#CREATING SCREEN WRAP ROOM IN GML HOW TO#

I think I will try and do a better job when I find the time. My best idea was to just tape it with duct tape until I can think of a better option.

#CREATING SCREEN WRAP ROOM IN GML HOW TO#

I wasn't sure how to attach the green screen cloth to the pipe. It did hold the pipe in place and allow it to rotate. I used the phone cord because it is stronger than rope and would not need to be replaced for a long time. I tied the pipe in place with a telephone cord. I put the end of the pipe into another right angle fitting. I tried to come up with a technique to attach the pipe in a way to allow it to rotate. On the end on the pipe on the opposite side of the handle I encountered a problem. I made sure it was wide enough for my pipe to fit inside with enough room to rotate and slide around. To support the handle side of the pipe, I got a pipe fitting that was 'T' shaped.

This makes my green screen a little bit harder to roll up, because it has a bump in the middle. (Luckily I was able to take this back to the store) After I had given up on the PVC pipe, I could not find any pipe that was long enough, so I had to get two smaller pipes and attach them with a coupling part. Not wanting to take everything apart, I got a peice of rebar to put in the middle.

I got some that was kind of thick, but when it had the weight of my green screen on it, it sagged. To keep costs low, I tried to make this with PVC pipe first. Luckily I keep plenty of bungie cords in my car. I needed to get the stuff home and my friends with trucks were busy. I did still drive home with everything rigged up though. I drive a Toyota Yaris, so my building materials didn't quite fit.

Tools I used: - Power drill - Dremel - Jigsaw Also, just for those who try this, you may want to have access to a truck or some kind of large vehicle. Here is a list of materials to make a green screen box like this one: - A green screen (I would assume you already have one) - Wood (I used 1' x 6' boards) - Pipe (Must be metal, other pipe droops down too much) - PVC pipe fittings (For the handle) - Some kind of strong glue (I used some contact cement that I already had) - Very strong cable (To hang it with) - Some high weight capacity wall hooks - Chipboard (Dust cover) - Epoxy - Duct tape - Screws, nails, etc. I could have it in the living room, but that would be awkward and I would need to move furniture every time I used it. The green screen box is pretty long though, so the only place I can use it is in the garage. Now that this project is finished, I can quickly and easily set up my green screen by myself in about 1-2 minutes. So I put a handle on one end and manually wrap and unwrap my green screen. Instead of the complicated parts inside those spring loaded classroom screens, I could just use a handle. I could not find any way to make one that was long enough, so I had to think some more. At first I had planned to have a pull down screen like they use in classrooms for projector screens. After doing this a couple of times, I decided that there must be a better way. I needed at least one other person to help me do it. In the past I have spent 10-20 minutes just to set up my green screen. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to set a large one up. Using a green screen for special effects and photography is nothing new.

Creating screen wrap room in gml