Video Monopod

How do you know whether someone used a green screen or monopod in a video?
My friend is a professional actor, and he can tell the difference. I asked him how he knew and his answer had too many words I didn’t understand.
Can someone tell me how you’d know the difference-in words a novice to video-making can understand?
as to the second part, no it’s not possible to determine what support mechanism was used when shooting unless for some reason the camera shadow or mirror reflection is in the shot. Monopods, fence posts, sand bags, pedestals, tripods, steadycams, and image stabilization lenses can all give steady pictures. If a “moving” shot is used, then of course it would not be the first 3 mentioned, so in a sense it is possible to know when a monopod was not used.
chroma key has several “give away” artifacts. 1. camera angle on talent and background don’t match. 2. backgound camera or talent camera moves, synchronization of motion is very difficult to achieve. 3. talent has a color that keys out, such as blue eyes, leaving a “hole”. 4. unatural shadows being cast against a sky or other distant background element. 5 insufficient color resolution in the live camera or using videotape for the talent so that tinges of key color fringe the talent, the “green around the gills” effect, 6. talent placed too close to the screen and being illuminated by reflected light or failure to use backlighting, 7 uneven lighting on the screen causing the key to drop on the edges of the frame. A very well done key is not easily detected though.
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Rokinon Pro 67″ Compact Photo/Video Black Monopod +Case $19.99 |
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Stedi-Stock Digital Camera Video Camcorder Shoulder Brace Stabilizer & Monopod $29.95 |
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FREESHIP 164CM Portable Travel Camera DSLR Video Tripod Monopod Ball Head & Bag $136.99 |
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72″ Digital Photo/Video Monopod For Canon EOS/EF SLR $22.95 |
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72″ Digital Photo/Video Monopod For Canon 30D 40D 5D $22.95 |
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Manfrotto 561BHDV-1 Fluid Video Monopod With Head $279.00 |
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67″ LIGHTWEIGHT MONOPOD f/ CAMERA VIDEO + MICROFIBER $22.99 |
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72″ Professional Monopod for Photos & Video Cameras $24.99 |
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Vivitar 67 Inch Black Photo Video Monopod W Deluxe Soft Case F Nikon D5100 D3100 $13.99 |
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Zeikos ZE-MP72 72 Inch Black Photo Video Monopod With Deluxe Soft Case D5100 D90 $14.99 |
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164CM Portable Travel Camera DSLR Video Tripod Monopod Ball Head & Bag Brand New $126.99 |
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Monopod Extendable Hand Held Camera DV Camcorder Video Holder Self Photo Travel $10.11 |
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Monopod Extendable Hand Held Camera DV Camcorder Video Holder Self Photo Travel $9.98 |
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Extendable Monopod for Video Cameras & Camcorders $19.99 |
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Zeikos ZE-MP72 72 Inch Black Photo Video Monopod With Deluxe Soft Case D5100 D90 $12.99 |
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Zeikos ZE-MP72 72 Inch Black Photo Video Monopod With Deluxe Soft Case Canon T3I $15.99 |
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Zeikos ZE-MP72 72 Inch Black Photo Video Monopod W/ Deluxe Soft Case CX560 HX100 $14.99 |
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Zeikos ZE-MP72 72 Inch Black Photo Video Monopod With Deluxe Soft Case D5100 D90 $14.99 |
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Vintage Slink Monopod for Cameras or Video cameras $9.99 |
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Vivitar 67 Inch Black Photo Video Monopod W Deluxe Soft Case F Canon T3I T2I T1I $13.99 |
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Camera Video 67-Inch Monopod with case $20.69 |
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Vivitar 67 Inch Black Photo Video Monopod W Deluxe Soft Case F Nikon D7000 D5000 $11.99 |
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Vivitar 67 Inch Black Photo Video Monopod W Case For SONY PANASONIC FUJI CANON $11.99 |
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Vivitar 67 Inch Black Photo Video Monopod W Deluxe Soft Case F sony a65 a55 a35 $11.99 |
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Zeikos ZE-MP72 72 Inch Black Photo Video Monopod With Deluxe Soft Case D5100 D90 $12.99 |
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Zeikos ZE-MP72 72 Inch Black Photo Video Monopod With Deluxe Soft Case F Camera $12.99 |
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Monopod Extendable Hand Held Camera DV Camcorder Video Holder Self Photo Travel $11.00 |
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Adorama video monopod 3 section 64″- DSLR good working condition! $16.99 |
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Canon 64″ Video Vixia Camcorder Monopod 500 & Ball Head $39.95 |
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Canon 64″ Video Vixia Camcorder Monopod 500 & Ball Head $44.95 |
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67” DSLR SLR Camera Camcorder Video Monopod PRO Canon Nikon Sony Walking Stick $29.99 |
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Bogen Manfrotto 558B Video Monopod w/ QR Plate NEW $117.97 |
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Brand Digital Camera Tripod Monopod Ball Head For SLR DSLR DC Video Professional $125.99 |
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Dolica WT-1003 67″ DSLR Camera Pro Lightweight Monopod Still Photo Video $19.55 |
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Brand Carbon Fiber Camera DSLR SLR Video Tripod Monopod Ball Head Professional $171.49 |
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Telescopic Pink Pink Lightweight Monopod For Compact Digital Cameras and Videos $31.35 |
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Lightweight Camera Photo Video Camcorder Monopod $18.18 |
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Carbon Fiber Camera DSLR SLR Video Tripod Monopod & Ball Head Brand Professional $161.99 |
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Vivitar 67 Inch Black Photo Video Monopod W Deluxe Soft Case F Nikon D90 D80 D40 $13.99 |
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Zeikos ZE-MP72 72 Inch Black Photo Video Monopod With Deluxe Soft Case F T3I T2I $15.99 |
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Sachtler Soom Tripod Hi Hat Monopod (No Head) Video Film HDSLR DSLR $1,450.00 |
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VP205 5 Sect. Aluminum Video Photo Tripod Monopod $79.95 |
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Bower 72″ Professional Photo & Video Monopod with Soft Case VM72-C Free Shipping $31.95 |
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Professional!! Carbon Fiber Camera DSLR SLR Video Tripod Monopod Ball Head Brand $161.99 |
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70” Professional DSLR SLR Camera Camcorder Video Monopod 3 Way Pan Head Bag $37.99 |
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Vivitar 67 Inch Black Photo Video Monopod W Deluxe Soft Case F SONY NEX NEX3 A33 $13.99 |
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Vivitar 67 Inch Black Photo Video Monopod W Deluxe Soft Case F Canon 7D XSI 60D $13.99 |
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Zeikos ZE-MP72 72 Inch Black Photo Video Monopod With Deluxe Soft Case F Camera $12.99 |
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Bower 72″ Professional Photo & Video Monopod VM72 Free Shipping $29.95 |
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67″ LIGHTWEIGHT MONOPOD f/ CAMERA VIDEO + MICROFIBER $19.99 |
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Quantaray QSX 9002TM Tripod Monopod for DSLR & Video Camera in Box Deal $19.99 |
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Carbon Fiber Camera DSLR SLR Video Tripod Monopod & Ball Head Brand Professional $161.99 |
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★New MANFROTTO Fluid Video Monopod With Head 561BHDV-1 $399.99 |
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Cobra CT-190 Monopod tripod pan and tilt spirit level camera/DSLR/Video sealed $37.89 |
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T-200L Extendable Handheld Monopod for compact camera, video recorder $8.99 |
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Manfrotto 558B Pro Video Monopod w/ 501PL Sliding Quick Release – Open Box $105.77 |
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Manfrotto 559B-2 Digital Video Monopod w/ Quick Release Plate $85.00 |
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Manfrotto 560B-1 Fluid Video Monopod With Head and Quick Release $162.99 |
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Professional!! Carbon Fiber Camera DSLR SLR Video Tripod Monopod Ball Head Brand $161.99 |
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New MANFROTTO Fluid Video Monopod With Head 561BHDV EMS $389.99 |
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★MANFROTTO 560B-1 Fluid Video 4 Section Monopod W/ Head $299.99 |
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NORAZZA-PHOTO VIDEO APE CASE MONO POD 52IN ACCS W/SO… $13.68 |
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Slik E-Z Pod Video Monopod #617400 $79.95 |
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Extendable Monopod for Cameras travel DV Video $5.49 |
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Manfrotto Video Pro Monopod Black Anodized with sliding camera plate #558B $106.90 |
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Slik E-Z Pod JR. Video Monopod #617-200 $49.95 |
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Monopod Extendable Hand Held Camera DV Camcorder Video Holder Self Photo Travel $10.99 |
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Vivitar 67 Inch Black Photo Video Monopod W Deluxe Soft Case F Nikon D90 D80 D40 $14.99 |
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Vivitar 67 Inch Black Photo Video Monopod W Deluxe Soft Case F Canon T3I T2I T1I $14.99 |
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Manfrotto 562B-1 Video Monopod with Sliding Camera Plate Adapter, Black Anodized $199.89 |
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Manfrotto 559B1 Digital Video Monopod with QR Plate, Aluminum, Black $94.89 |
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LVG MCX-215C Carbon Fiber Waterproof Monopod Unipod 5 Sections For Camera Video $78.48 |
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LVG MCX-215 Carbon Fiber Traditional Monopod Unipod 5 Sections For Camera Video $73.44 |
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LVG MAX-214 Aluminium Traditional Monopod Unipod 4 Sections For Camera DV Video $51.50 |
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Monopod 4 Sections Carbon Fiber for Camera DSLR and Video Camcorder $78.00 |
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NEW MANFROTTO 561BHDV-1 FLUID VIDEO MONOPOD W/HEAD $259.99 |
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Bower 57″ Professional Photo & Video Monopod with Soft Case VM57 Free Shipping $19.95 |
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Bower 57″ Professional Photo & Video Monopod w Soft Case VM57 Free World Ship $34.95 |
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Bower 57″ Professional Photo & Video Monopod with Soft Case VM57 $34.95 |
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Slik Monopod 300 Video and Photo, Lot of 6 $65.00 |
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Sony VCT-MP1 DSLR Camera & HD Video Monopod and Tripod kit -Ready to ship- $165.00 |
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LVG MAX115B 61″ Professional Aluminium Monopod Unipod For Camera Camcorder Video $49.91 |
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LVG MAX-214B 61″ Pro Aluminium Monopod Unipod For Camera Camcorder Video Yellow $52.51 |
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LVG MAX215B 61″ Pro Aluminium Monopod Unipod For Camera Camcorder Video DV Green $54.51 |
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Hand Held Monopod Extendable for Camera DV Camcorder Video Holder Self Photo $8.30 |
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CA LVG MCX-115 Traditional Monopod Carbon Fiber Unipod Monopod For Camera Video $76.90 |
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CA LVG MCX-214 Traditional Monopod Carbon Fiber Unipod Monopod For Camera Video $76.90 |
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CA LVG MCX-215 Traditional Monopod Carbon Fiber Unipod Monopod For Camera Video $76.90 |
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CA LVG MAX-214 Aluminium Traditional Monopod Unipod For Camera DV Video $59.90 |
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CA LVG MAX-214C Aluminium Waterproof Monopod Unipod 4 Sections For Camera Video $59.90 |
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Manfrotto MM394 Large Photo-Video Monopod $42.95 |
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MONOPOD (MX-450) FOR STILL DIGITAL OR VIDEO CAMERA, NEW $24.99 |
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360 Swivel BALL HEAD Tripod Monopod Bracket Stand for Video Camera Quick Release $5.56 |
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Manfrotto 558B Video Monopod W 501PL Sliding Q.R. Plate $109.99 |
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Manfrotto 562B-1 Fluid Video Aluminum Monopod w/ Plate $209.99 |
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Rokinon Pro 67″ Pro Compact Photo/Video Black Monopod +Case $15.65 |
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Manfrotto 558B Video Monopod w/ Sliding Quick Release $105.77 |
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Manfrotto 559B Video Monopod w/ Quick Release $82.95 |
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Manfrotto 557B Pro Video Monopod w/ Sliding Quick Release $139.95 |
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Manfrotto 557B Pro Video Monopod w/ 357PLV Sliding Quick Release – Open Box $133.77 |