How To Make a Head Explode Using a Green Screen

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To complete this How-To you will need:

Green Screen
Video Editing Suite with ChromaKey/Color Key
Alex4D.com: 8 Point-Matte
DetonationFilms.com GFX

Step 1: Open FinalCut Studio

Open Final Cut Studio software.

Step 2: Matting out subject's face

Use Alex4D.com 8 Point-Matte for matte effect. Matte out subject's face and layer an effect from DetonationFilms.com behind subject's matted face.

Step 3: Key frame matte

Key frame matte if subject is moving.

Step 4: Check key framing and add sound effects

Use keyboard arrows to go frame by frame to make sure the clip is key-framed well. Make sure to layer your effects over the top of each other and add sound effects.

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[weofparadigm]

I wish I it was just "How to make someone's head explode"

[kriptonis]

Plus 30 seconds for writing comment, and 1 second for pressing "Post Comment".

xD

[TheGrantlivigni]

i just came in my pants uuugghh

[Hayabachi]

"how to make someones head explode..." YES "... on a green screen!" SHIT

[Indupative]

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[Talhanator]

i did it...it waz awsome!!!...i did it a little different though...

[dogpup4]

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[jacobtoth2000]

i heard someone hated this video so much they paint balled his house and slingshot his window.

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