Posted by Nappy on 01/14/06 16:48

"David McCall" <david.mccall@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> "William Davis" <davisbill@mac.com> wrote in message
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> > You might need MORE opposite color wheel light rimlight for the talent
> > to counteract the green spill. Or it might work great. Be an interesting
> > experiment.
> >
> I have not read Ultimatte's site lately, but they used to recommend
against
> the amber rim-light trick when using their process. It contaminates the
> color of the "spill" in such a way that their spill suppressor can not
> operate
> correctly. Most modern green/blue - screen software now includes some
> manner of spill suppression, so that may now apply to everything.


Makes sense. I have only used the amber light in emergencies.. when it was
too late to relight or change the setup.

Good point.

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