We’ve got a full article on professional versus DIY materials here.įinally, light is very important when using Chroma Key. You can use clear sellotape to keep the overlapping pieces flat. You can use multiple sheets if your screen doesn’t fill the whole space of the shot, but make sure you have some overlap to avoid the background coming through. What important is that your Green Screen doesn’t have tears or creases. You can buy a Green Screen online for $20-$100 or more depending on what you want to get, but even a green card or paper will do the job if you have a wall to tape it to. However, there can be instances where a Blue Screen is preferable, and you can read our guide on that subject here.
WIRECAST CHROMA KEY SKIN
Also, unlike red and blue, it is far less likely for Chroma Key to see these colors in your skin or hair. This is because it is a color that people rarely wear (usually). When it comes to choosing the color of your screen, typically people choose Green.
WIRECAST CHROMA KEY HOW TO
You now know how to use Chroma Key in Wirecast, Xsplit, vMix, and OBS, but let’s take a moment to give you some advice on how to create the best effect. Adjust the Similarity, Blend and Spill Reduction until you have the effect you want, then click “OK”.įor a tutorial on how to use OBS with Dacast, follow this link Chroma Key Tips and Tricks Now you can set the Chroma Key color to the color of your screen by hitting “Select”, and click on the screen in your preview. Right-click on your video source and select “Properties”. However, we will need to click “Ok” and then “Preview Stream” first. In this same window, we can add Chroma Key by selecting “Use Chroma Key” in the bottom left. This will prompt you to name the source, and then launch a new window where you can choose the camera you want under “Device:” Right-click under “Sources:” -> “Add” -> “Video Capture Device”. You can use the “Auto Chroma Key” button, or click “Chroma Key Filter” and adjust its slider to get the effect you want.įor a tutorial on how to use vMix with Dacast, follow this link OBS Chroma Keyįirst of all, we’ll need a video source. Use the eyedropper tool (between the colored square and the color palette) to set the color to your screen. Go to “Colour Key” to open the Chroma Key options. To get to the Chroma Key options, double click on the source, or select the ‘Cog’ icon next to it. In the window, it opens, selects “Camera” and in the drop-down menu, choose the camera source you want. Start off by adding a video source, by clicking “Add input” in the bottom left corner. I’d recommend using a screen anyway to achieve the best results. However, it does struggle if there is light or movement coming from behind the person in front of the camera. This does not require a green screen, blue screen, or a screen of any color! It recognizes the shape of your body and removes the background accordingly. However, it can be more difficult to get the effect you want compared to Chroma Key.Īlternatively, you can purchase the 3 rd party product, the TriDef Smartcam. It has the eyedrop tool and will give RGB sliders to choose exactly the color you want. Again, adjust the sliders until you achieve the effect you want.Īnother option is “Color Key”. Click this button, and then on your screen, to set the Chroma Key to that color. If you are unable to get an effective Chroma Key effect, try selecting “Legacy Mode”. Adjust the sliders to the right to get the effect you want. Xsplit will automatically remove the color you have selected under “Key Color” which can either be Red, Green, or Blue. Choose the tab “Color” and under “Keying”, choose the Chroma Key option. Right-click on the source under “Scenes” which will open a new window. Start by adding a video source by going to “Add Source” -> “Webcam” and selecting the web camera you want. With Xsplit, we have a number of options for Chroma Key. Click “Pick Colour with Mouse” to select the color of your screen, by clicking in the preview of your Edit Shot window.įor a tutorial on how to use Wirecast with Dacast, follow this link Xsplit Chroma Key
Select “Use Chroma Key” to turn it on, then adjust the settings until you have the effect you want. Under the video preview click the ‘Face’ icon to “Configure Chroma Key Settings”. Right-click on the video source and select “Edit Shot”. Click on the ‘+’ icon next to a blank shot, select the ‘camera’ icon, and add the video source you want. To use Chroma Key in Wirecast, first of all, add a video source.
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