Making a boring shot WAY better! - Summary

Summary

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The video is a tutorial on how to create a retro and colorful product shot using a green screen, a turntable, some lights, and stock footage from storyblocks. The video shows the steps of setting up the shot, keying out the green screen, adding effects and backgrounds, and making color adjustments. The video also promotes storyblocks as a reliable source of stock footage for any video project.

Facts

1. The video is a tutorial on creating a retro, ethereal look for a product video. The product in question is a smoothie.
2. The tutorial uses a device called an Edelkrone pan pro to rotate the product during filming.
3. The lighting setup includes an Aputure 300d for the green screen, an Aputure 300x for the product, and an Aputure mc light to create a nice fill under the product.
4. The product is stuck to an extension built on a turntable to allow it to spin.
5. The tutorial includes a step to make the product look wet by spraying it with water.
6. The tutorial uses Final Cut Pro X for video editing.
7. The tutorial includes steps to correct the orientation and position of the product in the shot.
8. The tutorial also includes steps to color correct the clip to enhance the contrast and saturation.
9. The tutorial uses a keyer to remove the background from the product in the shot.
10. The tutorial includes a step to add a shape mask to the product to isolate it from the rest of the shot.
11. The tutorial also includes steps to add a reflection effect to the product.
12. The tutorial uses a Gaussian blur effect to add a glow to the product.
13. The tutorial includes a step to duplicate the product and apply a zoom in effect.
14. The tutorial includes a step to download and use stock footage from Storyblocks.
15. The tutorial includes a step to adjust the hue and saturation of the background to match the color of the product.
16. The tutorial includes a step to add a splatter effect to the shot.
17. The tutorial includes a step to use the luma keyer to punch out the black background from the explosion effect.
18. The tutorial includes a step to adjust the exposure on the background and the product to make the shot less bright.
19. The tutorial includes a step to duplicate the product and place it over the new asset created from the explosion effect.
20. The tutorial concludes with a reminder to use editing software and stock footage to advantage, and to consider adding text and music to create sequences.