Video compositing brings together several images to create a final compelling production. Compositing usually implies adding a (usually different) background to a foreground image. In Star Wars the desert battles are filmed in a studio, and then a "fake" desert landscape is added in in the background later. the foreground action is shot in front of a green or blue background that is replaced ( keyed out) with the desired background later. This technique can make the impossible appear real, increase the impact of a message, or simply make it economical to produce a program using images that it is would not be economically feasible to shoot on the setting desired.

Like the fashion models who performed in an exhibition hall, but who appear to be on the fairway.

Like Hollywood studio productions, more time and bigger budgets allow more realistic scenes to be created. This example was videotaped, edited, composited and displayed within a few hours.

The stage where the action was shot
The models performing in front of the green screen
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The background shot previously
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The finished composite video, to be played on closed circuit TV and rear projection screens.
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We thank Mariner Solutions for help in staging this production.

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