Keying & track mattes
Create composites and learn features such as keying, opacity, masking effects, mattes, and alpha channels.
Learning Outcomes:
- Create composites using keying techniques
- Utilize track mattes for layer transparency
- Apply color correction effectively in After Effects
Level: Intermediate
Skills you'll gain:
After Effects, Keying, Masking, Color Correction
Key Insights
- Keying removes specific colors from a clip.
- Use Key Light for effective green screen keying.
- Adjust screen gain and balance for better results.
- Screen pre-blur helps create uniformity before keying.
- Garbage mattes can clean up unwanted areas in a clip.
- Track mattes allow one layer's transparency to affect another.
- Color correction can be done using Lumetri for better results.
- Blurring edges can enhance the appearance of keying.
- Keyframe positions to create dynamic effects with track mattes.
- Experiment with different shapes for creative masking effects.
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