What's+New?


 * Boom Poles and Audio-Technica Microphones**

We now have 3 boom microphone poles which work with the Audio-Technica microphones, as well as cord extensions for long-range audio recording. Please ask the LRC Receptionist for bookings as well as instructions on how to connect the microphones to the boom poles, and how to use the cable extensions.


 * Lighting Kits**

New Lighting Kits are available for video productions within the ABC. These lighting kits include 3 fluorescent lights, 1 spot light (with tripod stand) and 2 diffuse fluorescent lamps (with tripod stands and 5.5" umbrellas). Please ask the LRC receptionist for bookings, as well as instructions if you need to set up the kit.


 * Green Screen**

New and exciting possibilities for film-makers in the ABC have opened up with the acquisition of a Green Screen!


 * What Does It Do?**

The Green Screen allows to overlay video unto a different background picture or video with very little effort. Say for instance, your video requires a scene which takes place in a beach. The actors can be filmed in front of the Green Screen, pretending to be at the beach. When editing the video, you can then eliminate the green areas of the footage and replace them with the picture or video of a beach. This allows for tremendous flexibility and convenience while shooting a video! You don't need to arrange a trip to the beach with all your film crew and gear; you can use the Green Screen and get the same effect! Think of the possibilities which can be achieved using the Green Screen: outer space shots, underwater shots, international locations... you name it!


 * How To Use It**

Please approach Mrs. Garcia or Mr. Alfaro at the LRC so you can request to have the Green Screen set up and lit properly in an available room. You will also need to have a basic knowledge of the iMovie video editing software which we use here in school. If you have your own editing software, the same effect can be achieved with a feature called Chroma Key using Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere or Sony Vega. Give it a try!, it is definitely worth the effort and you will be more than pleased with the results!

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