
What a VFX Chrome Ball Does on Set
A chrome ball records the environment around the subject so CG elements can be lit from the same light as the plate. Here is what it is and how it is used.
Read moreGuides about chrome balls, grey balls and the capture routine around them, written for the person holding the handle rather than for a search engine.

A chrome ball records the environment around the subject so CG elements can be lit from the same light as the plate. Here is what it is and how it is used.
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A chrome ball records the environment, a grey ball records how that environment exposes. Why VFX crews shoot both and what 18 percent reflectivity means.
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A step by step capture routine for chrome and grey reference balls, including bracketing, ball placement, colour chart use and what to log for post production.
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How to pick between 12.6cm, 20cm and 25cm reference balls based on lens length, set size and how the kit has to travel.
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Cleaning, handling and storage for VFX reference balls, including why fingerprints and scratches show up directly in the HDRI.
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