Watch: 'Grandma' Teaches You How to Chroma Key Green Screen | No Film School

Tatiana Subbotina, a 62-year-old woman from Saint Petersburg, Russia, is now the crowned queen of DIY VFX.

After teaching herself how to chroma key composite in Premiere Pro (here are five great tips), Subbotina now spreads the wisdom of green screen technology on her YouTube channel. She made her green screen suit herself, sewing together gloves, sleeves, and a green shirt.

Though her videos are in Russian, Subbotina's tutorials are certainly entertaining. "I didn’t invent anything, but I try to explain it as simply as possible," she told BuzzFeed News. "It’s very exciting and I like it."

Check out some of her videos below, and learn how to chroma key composite here.

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Mark Duplass Has Some Thoughts on Sundance Acceptance

Mark Duplass Shares His Thoughts on Sundance Acceptance

The Calvary King delivers a hopeful message to filmmakers who didn't get into Sundance.

Mark Duplass has always been a filmmaker's filmmaker. He famously delivered his "The Cavalry is Not Coming" speech at SXSW as a call to action for independent filmmakers to stop waiting and start shooting. Duplass also historically creates and works on small-budget indie projects, including being a key member of the lo-fi, bare-bones mumblecore movement. He's also a charismatic actor who brings a relatable ethos to every role he plays—not to mention seems like an overall cool dude.

We love Mark Duplass.

All the above considered, it's no surprise to see Duplass take to social media with an encouraging statement following the recently announced 2025 Sundance lineup this past Wednesday. Duplass, hot off positive reviews for the recently released The Creep Tapes on Shudder, warmly comforted filmmakers that if you happened to apply to Sundance and weren't selected, hey, that's okay. They curate 15,775. It happens.

We all know rejection sucks, but don't sweat it. Be proud of your project no matter what. And watch Mark Duplass's full snippet of encouraging wisdom below.

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