Posted by Richard Crowley on 01/18/06 23:54

"Tech Geek" wrote ...
> Thank you very much for that information as well . . . I never realized
> it took quite that much precision to get it to work well. I will
> inform my boss (the prinipal) of the additional materials we will be
> needing. I would prefer to have the job done right the first time.
> Also, you mentioned "The excess length sweeps onto the floor, creating
> a perfect limbo cove for your keying". It is actually better to leave
> the excess fabric puddle onto the floor rather than cur it off when it
> reaches the floor? Thanks again for all you help . . .I really do
> appreciate it.

A "limbo curve" makes the transition between the floor and the wall
"invisible" so you can't tell what is in the background. Especially
valuable for chroma keying when shooting head-to-foot shots.

But if you are just shooting people seated at a table, or loose medium
shots (from the belt-up), then it doesn' really matter whether your
screen even reaches the floor.

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