[Lois Carr] "Yes. I can't figure how to do it. I haven't started filming yet, though"
The simplest approach? Chroma-key your talent. Shoot the background plates separately. Composite them in post.
Do a Google search on "making of Alice in Wonderland" and you'll see a ton of articles and videos on the techniques they used in Tim Burton's film.
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