Learning the technique of green screen performance is essential training for any actor. Not only is it an impressive addition to your resume but it is highly lucrative work. And most actors haven’t a clue as to what is required when performing in this area.<\/p>\n
<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Actors who understand the process are highly sought after when casting for high-end effects driven TV commercials and feature films. It doesn’t matter whether the screen is blue (blue screen) or green (green screen.) If there is a lot of blue clothing involved then logically a green screen will be used so that when the background footage is rendered it doesn’t try to key over the blue clothing with the background image.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n When working on a green screen set – and I’m talking about a full size performance screen, not a square piece of green screen material tacked to a wall which is only suitable for close-up shots with no physical performance parameters involved \u2013 you are working in a vacuum with no reference points other than the space the camera will cover. Unlike a fully dressed set, the green screen set is usually empty but for the actors. Therefore the actors must work within the space and hit their marks precisely. Their eye-lines must also be accurate and directed to the marks indicated and provided by the director.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Good eye-lines are essential as cutaway shots, FX shots, and CGI will be added later, and the actors eye-lines must perfectly match the indicated marks. Otherwise you are not directly looking at the \u201cmonster\u201d or whatever, approaching you.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n A good imagination is also essential when working with green screen as you will not see the shots that will be added later. So if the director says that what you are seeing is truly frightening, then your response must be appropriate to what you are \u201cseeing.\u201d<\/p>\n