GH1 for chromakey shots? at DVinfo.net

Paul Nixon · January 14th, 2010, 01:59 PM

I am curious how the GH1 is for blue/green screen work? Does it have a sampling issue like typical video cameras? Thanks.

Barry Green · January 16th, 2010, 10:33 AM

It uses 4:2:0 color sampling, the same as HDV and PAL DV.

You can download a greenscreen clip from the GH1 (and several other cameras) and try the keying for yourself:
The Great Chroma Key Smackdown - DVXuser.com -- The online community for filmmaking

Paul Nixon · January 16th, 2010, 11:20 AM

Thanks Barry. I'll work with it later today and see what I can do.

Matt Hoecker · January 28th, 2010, 01:22 PM

I just got my Gh1 two days ago and wondered the same thing. Shot a couple short, simple green screen clips and they seemed to key wonderfully. Surprisingly well. But I didn't actually export them to see the final product, but I will be here soon.

I should mention I'm using After Effects CS3 Keylight Plugin.

January 14th, 2010, 01:59 PM	#1
Paul Nixon Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 141	GH1 for chromakey shots? I am curious how the GH1 is for blue/green screen work? Does it have a sampling issue like typical video cameras? Thanks.

January 16th, 2010, 10:33 AM	#2
Barry Green Barry Wan Kenobi Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,863	It uses 4:2:0 color sampling, the same as HDV and PAL DV. You can download a greenscreen clip from the GH1 (and several other cameras) and try the keying for yourself: The Great Chroma Key Smackdown - DVXuser.com -- The online community for filmmaking

January 16th, 2010, 11:20 AM	#3
Paul Nixon Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 141	Thanks Barry. I'll work with it later today and see what I can do.

January 28th, 2010, 01:22 PM	#4
Matt Hoecker New Boot Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 14	I just got my Gh1 two days ago and wondered the same thing. Shot a couple short, simple green screen clips and they seemed to key wonderfully. Surprisingly well. But I didn't actually export them to see the final product, but I will be here soon. I should mention I'm using After Effects CS3 Keylight Plugin.