How do you key in after effects?
Key out a single color with the Color Key effect
- Select the layer that you want to make partially transparent, and choose Effect > Keying > Color Key.
- In the Effect Controls panel, specify a key color in one of two ways:
- Drag the Color Tolerance slider to specify the range of color to key out.
What is a key effect?
In video editing, a key effect is used to remove a color or background from a video clip or an image to see the image or video behind it. Also called color key out.
What is pedestal in Ultra Key?
“Pedestal” is the same thing as “Lift” or “Set Up” – it’s a black level adjustment that compresses the black values.
What happened to luma key in After Effects CC?
Starting with the October 2013 release of After Effects CC, the Luma Key effect has been moved to the Obsolete effects category and users are recommended to use other effects such as the Keylight effect. For information about keying in general, including links to tutorials and other resources, see Keying introduction and resources.
Does after effects have a color keying feature?
After Effects includes several built-in keying effects, as well as the Academy Award–winning Keylight effect, which excels at professional-quality color keying. For information on the Keylight effect, see its documentation in the folder in which the Keylight plug-in is installed. (See Plug-ins .)
Why should I use Keylight instead of after effects?
Higher values create a softer edge but take longer to render. Though the color keying effects built into After Effects can be useful for some purposes, you should try keying with Keylight before attempting to use these built-in keying effects. Some keying effects have been superseded by more modern effects like Keylight.
How do I use the Keylight and key cleaner effects?
Apply the keying effect to the layer. Set the effect to the equivalent of the Keylight effect’s Indeterminate Result setting, so that the keying effect gives the full RGB result without attempting to perform its own spill suppression. Apply the Key Cleaner effect after the keying effect.