blue screen
noun
plural blue screens
1
: a photographic technique in which a subject is filmed in front of a blue background so as to allow matte (see matte entry 3 sense 2) compositing of the film with other footage
also
: the blue background compare green screen
2
: blue screen of death
Many blue screens are caused by bad memory modules or corrupted disk drives.—
George Cox
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The stamp mimics the trivia program’s iconic dark blue screen.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2024
Other sections, like the 30-foot-tall makeshift barrier surrounding the mansion, were constructed in nearby Stone Mountain, and certain façades were embellished using blue screens and CGI.
—Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2024
The two-time Grammy winner also shared a post with the same photos, along with additional ones of her working with a blue screen behind her and with Breslauer.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 8 June 2024
But still, just like the relaxing breeze of the eastern shore oceans on Thanksgiving Day, Thurston found solace away from blue screens and in nature.
—Tonya Abari, Parents, 9 Mar. 2024
Attendees also heard clips of vocals from Erivo and Grande, and director Jon M. Chu teased the magic of the Emerald City, noting that no CGI or blue screen would be used.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 11 Feb. 2024
Could ten minutes matter—heck, round up to an hour—
With that glowing blue screen of unusual power?
—Nate Anderson, Ars Technica, 1 Apr. 2023
The biggest culprit by far is bright white or blue screens that can't be sufficiently dimmed.
—Emily P.g. Erickson, Health, 11 Dec. 2023
With that shell to live in, the all-stage series filmed on immersive practical sets, accentuated by blue screen VFX.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 19 Nov. 2023
Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2024
Other sections, like the 30-foot-tall makeshift barrier surrounding the mansion, were constructed in nearby Stone Mountain, and certain façades were embellished using blue screens and CGI.
—Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2024
The two-time Grammy winner also shared a post with the same photos, along with additional ones of her working with a blue screen behind her and with Breslauer.
—Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 8 June 2024
But still, just like the relaxing breeze of the eastern shore oceans on Thanksgiving Day, Thurston found solace away from blue screens and in nature.
—Tonya Abari, Parents, 9 Mar. 2024
Attendees also heard clips of vocals from Erivo and Grande, and director Jon M. Chu teased the magic of the Emerald City, noting that no CGI or blue screen would be used.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 11 Feb. 2024
Could ten minutes matter—heck, round up to an hour—
With that glowing blue screen of unusual power?
—Nate Anderson, Ars Technica, 1 Apr. 2023
The biggest culprit by far is bright white or blue screens that can't be sufficiently dimmed.
—Emily P.g. Erickson, Health, 11 Dec. 2023
With that shell to live in, the all-stage series filmed on immersive practical sets, accentuated by blue screen VFX.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 19 Nov. 2023
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