Patent ID: 8205314

Claim:
A method comprising the steps of: providing a scene set to be recorded using chroma key videography, wherein said chroma key videography does not record objects having a selected mask key color and wherein said selected mask key color is selected from a group consisting of a first key color and a second key color; providing a flexible element on said scene sets; providing a sheath covering for said flexible element, said sheath covering having a length, a first side, and an opposite second side, wherein said first side and said second side extend said length of said sheath covering between two side edges, and wherein said first side of said sheath covering is said first key color and said second side of said sheath covering is said second key color; choosing said selected mask key color for use during said chroma key videography; forming said sheath covering into a tubular structure around said flexible element, wherein said tubule structure is formed to have an exterior that corresponds in color to said selected mask key color, therein masking said flexible element in said selected mask key color with said sheath covering.