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Aaron Eaton

Visual Effects Supervisor at Cantina Creative

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Adding the Newscaster Element

Learn how to import video clips into your composite and apply additional elements within clips for added realism.

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Learning Outcomes:

  • Add a newscaster to a scene
  • Key and despill green screen footage
  • Create dynamic backgrounds with effects

Level: Advanced

Skills you'll gain:

After Effects, Compositing, Color Correction, Keying

Key Insights

  • Ensure color spaces are interpreted correctly for assets.
  • Organize elements in the project for better workflow.
  • Use pre-compositions to manage complex assets effectively.
  • Key light can be adjusted to improve green screen results.
  • Utilize roto masks to refine keyed footage.
  • Apply effects like CC light sweep for dynamic backgrounds.
  • Adjust background elements to enhance focus on the subject.
  • Use adjustment layers for color correction and vignetting.
  • Incorporate noise to match elements visually.
  • Maintain consistency in color grading across all layers.