White Cyc in Film Making

Most uses of Hollywood white cyc are used inis an example of Hollywood White surfaced Cyc
conjunction with green screen in creating specialtechnology every time space ships were flying
effects on stage or film making. Cyc is anthrough space. The model of the space ship is
abbreviation for cyclorama. A cyc is any type ofplace in front of the White surfaced cyc
wall background incorporating one or more curvebackground to give the illusion of the space ship
surfaces to create a background. Cycflying through space. White surfaced cyc is also
backgrounds can appear to have no visualuse to create other special effects needing the
beginning and end, and provides for an excessiveappearance of unlimited space like an airplane in
number of possibilities. This cyc is called an infinityflight or ships at sea.
cyc. Infinity cycs are use mostly for VirtualThe material of White Cyclorama that is use to
Reality, TV and still photography. White cycloramamake the cyc depends on the background's size.
is use for most TV commercials to create anLarge versions of White surfaced cyc are made
infinity background making the images to appearwith unbleached canvass. A smaller version of
as an infinite number.White surfaced cyc is made with muslin use with
A white surfaced cyc background is essential fora drop curtain that appears opaque lit from the
creating Virtual Reality because the computer usefront and transparent lit from the back.
for creating Virtual reality requires a seamlessAlternatively, the white cyc is made from
background with no visual corners and shadowing.seamless translucent plastic.
The advantage of using white surfaced cyc forOther uses of Hollywood White Cyc are for
commercials it makes the product or imagesfilming various videos to create special effects for
appear center stage. A good studio with a whitevideo games, and to illuminate dance concerts on
surfaced cyc background is great for digitalstage. In photography, circles White Cyc is refer
photography. White surfaced cyc originally wasto as a photography backdrop. The colors of
used for backgrounds in 19-century Germanwhite or green are use depending on the desire
theaters.background effect the photographer wants to
The illusion of infinite space created by Hollywoodachieve. White provides the effect of no
White Cyc makes it advantageous for filmingbackground, and green allows the background to
Science Fiction movies and TV shows. Star Trackbe masked.