How To Make a Head Explode Using a Green Screen

  • August 11, 2009
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You Will Need

  • Green Screen
  • Video Editing Suite with ChromaKey/Color Key
  • Alex4D.com: 8 Point-Matte
  • DetonationFilms.com GFX
How To Make a Head Explode Using a Green Screen: Open FinalCut Studio

Step 1: Open FinalCut Studio

Open Final Cut Studio software.

How To Make a Head Explode Using a Green Screen: Matting out subject’s face

Step 2: Matting out subject’s face

Use Alex4D.com 8 Point-Matte for matte effect. Matte out subject’s face and layer an effect from DetonationFilms.com behind subject’s matted face.

How To Make a Head Explode Using a Green Screen: Key frame matte

Step 3: Key frame matte

Key frame matte if subject is moving.

How To Make a Head Explode Using a Green Screen: Check key framing and add sound effects

Step 4: Check key framing and add sound effects

Use keyboard arrows to go frame by frame to make sure the clip is key-framed well. Make sure to layer your effects over the top of each other and add sound effects.

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