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Silent3

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36. I agree the president is fake, but I don't see anything that proves green screen

Reply to George II (Original post)

Thu Oct 8, 2020, 03:18 PM

Oct 2020

I could see an odd little jump in the background, in the way the trees were moving, but that's perfectly consistent with video compression artifacts. Most internet video is HIGHLY compressed, so sudden blocky shifts of background scenery are common.

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trump campaign posts a FAKE video on Twitter. It's done in front of a green screen! [View all] George II Oct 2020 OP

Explain for those of us who are clueless malaise Oct 2020 #1

A green screen is a screen that allows a digital background to be added... brooklynite Oct 2020 #7

Thanks n/t malaise Oct 2020 #8

Yeah, I want to know how anyone can tell? cwydro Oct 2020 #12

You can tell by the edges of his suit and rest of body. LiberalFighter Oct 2020 #18

Oh wow, I can see what you're saying PatSeg Oct 2020 #26

He is NOT outside MagickMuffin Oct 2020 #9

Green screen method BadgerKid Oct 2020 #11

Thank you so much malaise Oct 2020 #16

Here ya go. Skip to the 2 minute mark. OneBro Oct 2020 #14

Unfreakingbelievable malaise Oct 2020 #21

It's a common photo/video manipulation technique Midnightwalk Oct 2020 #17

Green (or blue) screens... krispos42 Oct 2020 #35

Thanks to you and all the other experts malaise Oct 2020 #37

W...T...F Docreed2003 Oct 2020 #2

I wondered the same thing myself ramblin_dave Oct 2020 #3

Maybe it's just a really calm day with nothing happening around him uppityperson Oct 2020 #4

These videos are weird as hell. cwydro Oct 2020 #5

Look at the outline of his head and body, he looks like your typical weather reporter on local TV. George II Oct 2020 #15

Lol, it does look strange. cwydro Oct 2020 #19

Good catch! I didn't notice it before. OneBro Oct 2020 #6

Here's the video from 5 hrs ago, exact same. uppityperson Oct 2020 #10

Thanks. He's now released several videos with similar backgrounds. I think the one yesterday.... George II Oct 2020 #13

Looks windy....his hair is moving like there were gusts....but OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2020 #28

Blow it up on a large screen and go to the 1min mark. AnnaLee Oct 2020 #20

Same places as in this one uppityperson Oct 2020 #22

Yes! Duh? ntp AnnaLee Oct 2020 #24

Yeah, I'm seeing it now. cwydro Oct 2020 #38

This message was self-deleted by its author blugbox Oct 2020 #23

Fake pResident. Dark n Stormy Knight Oct 2020 #25

I wonder if he's leaning on something, too, or someone's propping him up? The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2020 #27

Well, he does seem to have a stick up his ass. TwilightZone Oct 2020 #29

It was pretty funny - picture him selling it on tv Clearly fogged in Oct 2020 #30

QVC's Used Car Salesperson of the Meth Lovers Society from Uranus? Brainfodder Oct 2020 #31

Why didn't they put an accordion in his hands while they were at it Thekaspervote Oct 2020 #32

. Guy Whitey Corngood Oct 2020 #34

So Fat Nixon can't even waddle outside... HipChick Oct 2020 #33

I agree the president is fake, but I don't see anything that proves green screen Silent3 Oct 2020 #36