Creating clean and accurate clipping masks, even when the object is highly detailed, transparent or reflective, is essential for many ecommerce productions. Cropping without a mask function can be very difficult and time consuming.
Creating clean and accurate clipping masks, even when the object is highly detailed, transparent or reflective, is essential for many ecommerce productions. Cropping without a mask function can be very difficult and time consuming.
In this new video, Erik Valind demonstrates another easy-to-use broncolor solution for professional ecommerce needs.
The innovative Freemask function of the broncolor Scoro S and Siros S and L comes in very handy, because it allows you to generate clipping masks instead of require you to manually remove the background afterwards. It helps you to create clean cut-out masks for cropping products in a very simple way. With the help of these masks, backgrounds can be completely removed or various cropped products can be combined into one final image. Another use of this accurate mask is the creative background replacement, allowing to merge authentically with the object.
As shown in this video, the approach is very simple. With the first release of the shutter, the product is photographed with the desired light setup. The second release uses one or more lights to illuminate the background evenly and brightly, depending on the size of the object, to create a silhouette. This silhouette is then used to remove the background of the main image. An enormous save of time. When the object is highly detailed, semi-transparent or reflective, like the cup shown in this example, the time-savings become even more apparent.
The bronControl app of the Siros compact units and the standard function in the Scoro menu make it possible to set the lights so that they only release every second time and thereby generate masks continuously. This means that masks can be created at the camera‘s maximum shooting speed without having to manually select between main and background light.
The Freemask function enables an easy and effective way of editing that will save you time and return money. At the same time, it offers countless creative opportunities for new backgrounds, allowing your objects to be replaced on a colour or background of your choice.
Learn more how to use freemask with thebronControl App: https://news.broncolor.swiss/tutorials/how-to-use-your-freemask-mode-with-the-broncontrol-app/
