RSS$16 DIY Greenscreen/Bluescreen
Jeff writes - "This Tech Help Guide will explain how to design and assemble blue and greenscreens and backdrops for photos and video, as well as how to easily and inexpensively build a portable frame to support these backdrops out of PVC pipe or metal conduit." - [via] Link.
Related: A million things to do with PVC - Link.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Mar 13, 2006 01:28 PM
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Two other great websites on DIY Green Screens:
DIY Green Screen
http://www.multiply.org/notebook/archives/2004/06/diy_green_scree.htmlGlidden's Home Depot Green Screen Mix (Paint Values)
http://www.mjrworld.com/newwork/newwork.html
While it is somewhat more expensive ($49) the "Chrome Commercial Folding Garment Rack" from Target is an excellent framework for projection screens. It folds up well, has good wheels and is built as sturdily as a shopping cart. Using a pair of curtain rods and a sheet of blackout cloth I have been able to make a 72" wide projection screen.
The one issue I would be interested in is the side tensioning which has proven to be the most challenging issue involved.
It's worth pointing out that Jeff's solution is about $50, not the $16 noted on Digg. The PVC frame is $16, with an additional investment in fabric (the screen) with a total cost approaching $50. Still that doesn't take away from the fact that this is a very inventive approach to a traditionally expensive problem.
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