Topics include matting and keying basics; setups using fabric, portable background panels, or paint; lighting and digital camera essentials; broadcast TV hardware switchers; professional HD and major motion picture compositing; multiple-colored screen composites (background, foregrounds, and objects); directing storyboards & talent; working with virtual sets; motion tracking; & more.- See how to plan, set up, and execute your shots to reduce fixes in post;- Choose the right keying process for your project;- Master basic shooting setups and live broadcast keying;- Understand proper lighting and how to match subjects to the background;- Create a working storyboard and learn how to select & direct talent;- Composite your footage and fix problem shots;- Work creatively with virtual sets, motion tracking, and match moving;- Master techniques that apply to all compositing software & plug-ins.The DVD includes: sample footage and all project files to accompany the chapters in the book.