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A couple of weeks ago I was watching Pulp Fiction (again) and I made a mental note about an aspect of that film I always found interesting. The scene where Bruce Willis\u2019 character, Butch the Boxer, is in a cab and it\u2019s obvious that the background of the city passing by is fake. I always thought it was green screen. But, as I learned from today\u2019s episode of Film Riot, it was actually a projected image. In this case, a rear projected image of passing traffic (there\u2019s another similar scene in the film with John Travolta\u2019s Vincent Vega driving while high).<\/p>\n

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I also remember starring in a \u201cmovie\u201d myself when visiting Universal Studios Hollywood Tour and being the lucky kid chosen to help demonstrate this \u201cgroundbreaking\u201d effect. (I think they used rear projection. Or was it a green screen example. I forget. It was a long time ago).
\nAs Ryan points out in the episode, the history of the effect dates back to the early 20th century, with films like the 1930\u2019s film Liliom and the 1920 film Just Imagine.
\nBut you might be surprised at how many contemporary productions you\u2019ve seen that used front or rear projection in lieu of green screen. Movies like Terminator 2, Oblivion, and Aliens, to modern TV shows like Disney+\u2019s The Mandalorian.<\/p>\n

The Benefits of Projection<\/h4>\n

You may ask yourself, \u201cWith the advancements like green screen and blue screen, why would anyone want to use front or rear projection?\u201d There are a few practical benefits. First and foremost, there\u2019s reduced post-production time. You don\u2019t have to key out anything and then key in a new background. You also don\u2019t have to deal with the pain of keying out hair.
\nSecond, having a practical \u201ceffect\u201d like front or rear projection on set, gives you more flexibility in lighting the subject and camera movement.<\/p>\n

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Pros and Cons of Front Projection vs Rear Projection<\/h4>\n
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Rear projection<\/div>\n
Front projection<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The primary benefit of front projection vs. rear projection is that it allows for a more saturated and sharp image. The downside is the throw length. This is the length from the projector to the surface on which you\u2019re projection. The light that is cast from the projector could bounce and hit the talent. One of the benefits of the LG Cinebeam is that is has 2\u201d throw length that is able to cast a 90\u201d image. You can bring it as far back as 7.2\u201d for a 120\u201d screen.<\/p>\n

At the end of the day, front projection (or rear projection) still remain viable options for film productions looking to save post-production hassle; or if you want to communicate a particular style like the case of Tarantino. And to prove we put our money where I mouth this, this episode was shot using front projection for the usual Film Riot green screen background.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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