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In Which the Author Talks about a Weird Compositing Tip

In Which the Author Talks about a Weird Compositing Tip

Tags
Screen Burn-In
Author
Ganz
Date
September 16, 2024
Post No.

Chroma 0289

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Weird Screen Burn-In compositing tip: treat your screen like it’s behind glass

If you want to create flawless screen replacements in your composites:

  1. Analyze the monitor’s distortion → Look for the curvature of the screen, subtle reflections, and imperfections that warp the footage.
  2. Recreate environmental lighting → The screen must match the scene’s ambient light and shadows to feel like part of the real environment.
  3. Blend reflections and glare → Integrate natural reflections from the surroundings and match the glass reflection intensity.
  4. Perfect the match move → Ensure the screen replacement matches the angle and perspective perfectly, down to pixel-level adjustments.

Any screen replacement should look like it’s part of the original shot, not just layered on top.

And it should never break immersion by appearing artificial.

This is why some screen replacements feel seamless, and others feel flat and fake.

Because their attention to light, reflections, and perspective is either precise or off by miles.

A poor screen burn-in shows mismatched lighting and perspective. A seamless burn-in looks like it was always part of the shot.

Perfect your screen burn-in comp → and your shot will stand up to the closest scrutiny.

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Shot Credit - Iyas Hassine