Making a Green Screen Video Using Vlog it! Using the Inexpensive Software Program Vlog it! to Create Green Screen Videos

Software

• Free Wax www.debugmode.com/wax

• $29 Vlog it! www.adobe.com/products/vlogit/

• $399 - Visual Communicator http://www.adobe.com/products/visualcommunicator/

Getting Started with the Wizard

• Vlog it! Wizard starts automatically when program is started

• Make selections for styles, background images, titles, etc

• Like most wizards make selections and forge ahead with the next button

Adding Text and Working with Panels

• Type in teleprompter column or copy/paste from word processor

• Drag and drop images, videos, audio files, and Vlog it! features as animations to the action panel column

Camera Adjustments

• Get out your camera manual, print out the Vlog it! V-Screen help, and adjust (if available):

• • White balance

• • Exposure

• • Iris

• • Automatic gain

• • Shutter

Software Adjustments

• Drag and drop new backgrounds to the V-Screen panel

• Use Auto-Set Key feature

• If necessary, use the Adjust Key feature

• For slow computers use Freeze V-Screen Background checkbox

Recording Your Video

• Use the record button to begin capturing video

• Adjust teleprompter rate to a comfortable speed

• Read text as it reached pink bar at the top of the teleprompter

Publishing Your Video

• Use the publish button to turn recording into a video file

• Choose publish location

• Choose file type for output

Conclusion

• Set aside enough space for a recording studio

• Use enough lighting for both background and subject, and recording gather equipment

• Choose a software package, adjust your camera and software, and record

• Experiment, look at your user manuals, and have fun