Kermit the Frog explains it's not easy keying green!

ShadowMaker SdR

Hi guys,

Here's a video I created explaining - some of - the basics of greenscreen compositing.
And, as you all know...instructional videos are way better with puppets.

Description: Apart from being a well known host, actor and singer it's a little known fact that Kermit the Frog also has a side job as a Visual Effects Consultant. With his background in VFX heavy movies, Kermit has become the go-to frog when it comes to Green Screen Consultancy. Because, even though compositing software has improved tremendessly over the last couple of years, Kermit likes to keep reminding VFX artists that it still isn't easy keying green.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlqAsLxxtYM

Let me know what you guys think.

Sander de Regt

ShadowMaker SdR
The Netherlands

segfaultii · August 25th, 2009, 11:06 AM

hahaha brilliant!

redlum · August 25th, 2009, 11:19 AM

aaah that is awesome.

One thing - is that green dress shot for real?!

Yannick Meillier · August 25th, 2009, 11:23 AM

very funny!

Gravy · August 25th, 2009, 11:32 AM

Soooo good.

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aaah that is awesome.

One thing - is that green dress shot for real?!

Na it's huecorrected. That was my favourite bit haha.

Gentle Fury · August 25th, 2009, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by ShadowMaker SdR

Hi guys,

Here's a video I created explaining - some of - the basics of greenscreen compositing.
And, as you all know...instructional videos are way better with puppets.

Description: Apart from being a well known host, actor and singer it's a little known fact that Kermit the Frog also has a side job as a Visual Effects Consultant. With his background in VFX heavy movies, Kermit has become the go-to frog when it comes to Green Screen Consultancy. Because, even though compositing software has improved tremendessly over the last couple of years, Kermit likes to keep reminding VFX artists that it still isn't easy keying green.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlqAsLxxtYM

Let me know what you guys think.

Sander de Regt

ShadowMaker SdR
The Netherlands

I worked on the muppets last year, and trust me, it is NOT easy keying their stuff with so much fuzz. Kermit's eyes always had sharpen filter problems, and Fozzy was HORRIBLE to key! Fortunately they shot Kermit on green and Gonzo on blue or that would have been a real nightmare!

I will have to watch this vid when i get home...i can't wait!

Andreas.Jablonka · August 25th, 2009, 03:04 PM

you sir a maestro of your art!!!! 2 thumbs up!

Whelkn · August 25th, 2009, 03:27 PM

Great stuff shadowMaker! hahah

karthikveera · August 26th, 2009, 12:42 AM

funny stuff...song makes me cry..lol

Dreamie · August 26th, 2009, 03:02 AM

That's awesome..

anthonymcgrath · August 26th, 2009, 04:34 AM

"or that actress wears her favourite green dress"

hehehehehe - pure brilliance man thanks for sharing

faridzadeh · September 11th, 2009, 06:51 PM

WONDERFUL!!!
I love it. Good job.

Mata · September 27th, 2009, 09:09 PM

awesome

Diogo Girondi · September 27th, 2009, 09:43 PM

Sweet, congrats man!

Gentle Fury · September 28th, 2009, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShadowMaker SdR

Hi guys,

Here's a video I created explaining - some of - the basics of greenscreen compositing.
And, as you all know...instructional videos are way better with puppets.

Description: Apart from being a well known host, actor and singer it's a little known fact that Kermit the Frog also has a side job as a Visual Effects Consultant. With his background in VFX heavy movies, Kermit has become the go-to frog when it comes to Green Screen Consultancy. Because, even though compositing software has improved tremendessly over the last couple of years, Kermit likes to keep reminding VFX artists that it still isn't easy keying green.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlqAsLxxtYM

Let me know what you guys think.

Sander de Regt

ShadowMaker SdR
The Netherlands

Finally got to watch it....that was awesome! Great job!