Subject: Re: Adrian From: raveling@Unify.com (Paul Raveling) Date: 1991-07-22, 13:36 Newsgroups: alt.tv.twin-peaks In article , joe@zitt (Joe Zitt) writes: > > larryy@Apple.COM (Larry Yaeger) writes: > > >> > > In article raveling@Unify.com (Paul Raveling) writes: >>> > > > >>> > > >The amusing thing was that when they shot his part he >>> > > >did some lines while standing alone in front of the fireplace. >>> > > >When the show aired he was amid a bunch of people! >> > > >> > > Hmm, I kinda doubt his story, Paul. Any kind of superposition is a tricky >> > > business. Blue-screen setups require serious pro's, extra time and money, > > > > Well, they could have ... They definitely do some other types of superposition that aren't blue screen setups. They DO emply serious pro's, time, and money. A simpler case that they do quite well is supplying outdoor background images as seen through windows and doors on various parts of the set, especially the RR Diner and the TP Sheriff's Dept. office. On the show these look like legitimate outdoor scenes, often with cars and people passing. They look that good even when an actor walks through a door. On the actual set there's nothing outside those doors and windows except the same type of thin white fabric that they use overhead for diffusing the lighting. Generally each set uses it where the ceiling would be, outside all windows, and outside any exterior doors. This is another element of artistry, IMHO -- they do quite well at making it look as if it's a bright sunny day outside, with sunlight streaming in the windows. In truth the only lights are those around the particular set they're shooting on, and most of the studio is dark while they're shooting. ------------------ Paul Raveling Raveling@Unify.com