Chroma key is an established technique and has been used for decades in feature film, video and television production. The process behind chroma key has largely gone unchanged, that is until the development of Chromatte. In the past two years Reflecmedia has received numerous awards for their products, including an "Award for Innovation in Media" from America's National Association of Broadcasters.
Overview
Chromatte is a fabric designed specifically for use as a background for chroma key production. Unlike conventional chroma key fabrics that are usually blue or green in colour, Chromatte is grey to the eye in ambient light. The fabric contains millions of tiny glass beads that act as reflectors, returning any light shone on them back to it's source.
By generating the background colour through a retro-reflective process Chromatte offers unrivalled benefits;
Features
Lighting The only light required to light Chromatte comes from the LiteRing.
Ease of use Quick, simple, effective and achieves consistent results.
Portability Reflecmedia's ChromaFlex takes the Chroma key shoot out of the studio.
Adaptability Chromatte drapes and panels can be custom manufactured to fit almost any environments.
Flexibility Reflecmedia's LiteRing colour determines whether the production is shot against blue screen or green screen. Should circumstances change and the alternative colour be required, the LiteRing can simply be exchanged. No need to repaint or relight.
Space Chromatte can be installed into the largest of studios or the smallest office. There is no 'spill' in a Chromatte installation.
Time Unlike conventional Chroma key installations, a Chromatte installation takes very little time, therefore allowing extra time to concentrate on lighting and composing the scene.
Specifications
Chromatte is supplied in a range of standard size or custom produced studio drapes, where the fabric is backed with a black light-proof drape and hemmed with eyelets across the top for easy hanging from studio tracking or rail.
Standard Studio Drape Sizes Desk Shoot 2.5m x 2.5m Small Studio 4.0m x 3.0m Wide Studio 5.0m x 3.0m Studio 5.0m x 4.0m
Sizes shown in width x height in metres.
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Accessories / Options
Ultimatte DV - realtime keyer with composite, S-video and firewire aimed at the DV market
Matanee - software plug-ins for chromakeying for both non-linear edit and compositing applications.
