Definition of "greenscreen" [greenscreen]

• The alternate version of bluescreen, having the background green instead of blue. (noun)
• The display of an IBM 3270 or similar monochrome monitor. (noun)

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• "A greenscreen is a method of bringing together two images where one image is removed thus revealing a different image behind it."
• "During a break between setups, Matthew Libatique, ASC points to the top of the greenscreen, which is lined with 20Ks and PRG Bad Boys, "the punchiest mover we could get," he says."
• "One thing they didn't cover in the presentation that I discovered later was the "greenscreen" effect function, similar to more professional setups, where footage is added in the background behind a couple of people chatting, for instance."