Posted by Yeek on April 26, 2011
The Louis Vuitton Boulogne Purse is from the famed <a href=”http://www.kokoroyale.com”>ladies handbag</a> and leathergoods company’s catalog. The Boulogne comes in 4 styles all of which have the same basic design, but feature different fabrics and accents depending on which bag you choose.
Taking a closer look at the Louis Vuitton items, their winter show collection revealed the Monogram Miroir style of products. This style would breathe new life to the classic <a href=”http://www.kokoroyale.com/shop/handbags-c-30.html”>evening handbag</a> such as the Alma and the Speedy 30. The Louis Vuitton Monogram Miroir products all share an eye-catching reflective gold or silver coating.
The other Louis Vuitton Monogram Boulogne purse of the same size (11.8″ x 11″ x 3.5″) in this collection is more of the classic Louis Vuitton style. This bag features the notable gold monogrammed LV insignia on rich dark brown leather. This bag is very similar to the above mentioned, but instead of the canvas and linen is made of leather. This style features a light tan leather strap and matching corner reinforcements. The bag also has brass hardware.
Being an older line of products, you probably won’t run into many Monogram Miroir products from the Louis Vuitton brand. But if you do some looking around, you’ll find that the prices can climb well into the thousands. Not only do you have to shell out a pretty penny for an exquisite item, but you’ll have to keep an eye out for counterfeit material as well.
Although there are newer lines of items that are always being produced, none will match the flashy look of the Louis Vuitton Monogram Miroir collection. The gold version gives off a brilliant shine, but it may be a little too pricey for some. You may want to opt for the classy silver color. Not only will you save a little money, but the silver version seems to match with anything.
If you liked a specific handbag, the Monogram Miroir collection extends itself to a couple of types. The Pochette is the smallest model. It is smooth and compact, and the gold/silver coat looks like a portable mirror.
Posted by Yeek on July 29, 2010
By shooting your next project on a green (or blue) screen, you have ability to create a clean and stylish video production. Having the ability to change your subject’s background in post production will give you limitless options when it comes to your final product. There are a wide variety of chroma key backgrounds to choose from that will give your video production a polished look similar to larger video productions.
The basic idea of green screen production is simple: setup a green screen, shoot your talent in front of it, then remove the green in your video editing software and replace it with your chosen background in post production. However, getting a precisekey from your video can be a trial and error process that could cause frustration if the original footage is not shot correctly.
Here are some techniques that you can use to make your green screen background production as seamless as possible:
- How to choose a chroma backdrop
a. A chroma key background can be any color as long as it is not contained within the foreground elements you would like to keep in the scene. Most video productions utilize either a green or blue screen. A clean key can be achieved with either color, but you will want to take into account the color of clothing your talent will be wearing and also make sure nothing in your scene closely matches the color of the background color you are trying to remove.
b. The more consistent and true your color is, the better you will be able to key the color out of your background footage. If you are using a linen or fabric backdrop, try to minimize the wrinkles and shadows in the cloth.
- Illumination
a. This is probably THE most important aspect of a good green screen video production. Having a well lit, consistent background color is key (no pun intended) to being able to remove the background seamlessly from your shot.
b. Setup a series of lights that illuminate your backdrop consistently and try to reduce the number of hotspots on the backdrop. Outdoor or fluorescent lighting is a good option because it is a diffused light that spreads evenly across your backdrop.
c. Illuminate your subject fully with soft lighting. You may also want to try to add a spotlight pointing at the back of your subject. This will help to cleanly “cut” your subject from the background and will result in a cleaner key.
- Setting up Your Scene
a. Place your subject a minimum of 4 steps from your backdrop. This will eliminate shadows from falling onto the green screen and will also help to minimize color spill. Color spill occurs when the reflected green from your backdrop “spills” onto your subject and causes the color of clothing or skin to change hue to match the backdrop . This can cause issues when the video software tries to remove the green from the backdrop and registers the green reflection on your subject.
- Camera Setup
a. If you have access, try to shoot with the best HD camera possible. A camera that has manual controls for shutter speed, ISO and aperture are best. Set the ISO on your camera to 100 or 200 which should help to reduce signal noise and will smooth out the backdrop in your video.
By following these simple rules and techniques, you should be able to create a clean shot that will allow you to easily remove the chroma key from your background. Now you can replace the green screen with a virtual background or other video background. Have fun!