How to Chroma Key in Windows Movie Maker

I got the following information from: http://www.wikihow.com/Chroma-Key-in-Windows-Movie-Maker

Chroma Keying or bluescreening is very easy to do and is very common. Every time you watch the weather, a bluescreen is used. This tutorial will go over how to chroma key using a free but useful program called "Windows Movie Maker". (we'll call it WMM for short)

1. Record your subject in front of a well-lit blue or green screen, and transfer the video onto your computer.

2. Highlight the following xml code: (Source-windowsmoviemakers.net/forums)

3. Copy it, and paste it into notepad. Click File>Save As, and navigate to C:\Program Files\Movie Maker\Shared\AddOnTFX. (If you don't already have an AddOnTFX folder, right click then New>Folder.) In the drop- down "File type" box, select "All types". Save the file as "bluescreen.xml"

4. Run Windows Movie Maker.

5. Import the video of your subject into WMM, and drag it down to the timeline.

6. Find the picture or video you want to show behind your subject. Import it into WMM, and drag it down to the time line to the left of the video with your subject in front of the blue/green screen.

7. Now that your two video clips are in the timeline, go to your transitions and there should be one that says "Bluescreen". Click it and drag it down to the timeline. Click the video of the bluescreen and drag it over onto the other clip. Don't drag it to far because that will just make the clips switch places. Keep going until the blue triangle disappears, then go back just a hair. (It will make more sense when you try it)

8. Check out your preview and see if it worked.

9. Click File>Save Movie File to save your movie. Note**

To add a Greenscreen transition:

Save as greenscreen.xml

To add a Nonred transition:

Save as nonred.xml

Try to increase the tolerance of the chroma keyer by adding this line:

(where x is any value from 0 – 100 and is the amount each RGB number can be off the given value.

Tips:  Make sure your bluescreen is evenly lit. Shadows on the bluescreen can cause discoloration and splotchiness, which is not good.  Make sure camera is not on "Auto White Balance". Set it to manual and hold a piece of paper up to the lens so it can analyze the white balance with the light conditions in the room.  If you need more help, or have questions, we invite you to go to the following URL and get help: [1]  Be creative! Remember, with chroma key you can stand on a blue thing, and make it look like you're flying!

Things you will need:

 Bluescreen or Greenscreen (You can purchase these on eBay for around ~$20, or you can use an old sheet.)  Multiple light sources to illuminate your background  Video camera (a good camera will work better)  Windows Movie Maker (WMM) (This in included with Windows XP and Windows Vista.)