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Final Cut Studio 2: Chroma Keying
Don Barnett

Final Cut Studio 2: Chroma Keying

with Larry Jordan

 


Check out the free training on the new Apple Final Cut Studio suite released July 2009. Final Cut Studio Overview includes three free hours of tutorials on Final Cut Pro 7, Motion 4, Color 1.5, Soundtrack Pro 3, DVD Studio Pro 4, Compressor 3.5, and Final Cut Server 1.5.

Chroma key, also called bluescreen or greenscreen, is the magical process that inserts an image seamlessly onto an entirely different background. Getting the edges of the subject perfect means the difference between a convincing key and obvious chicanery. In Final Cut Studio 2: Chroma Keying, Larry Jordan focuses exclusively on this effect, so a general knowledge of Final Cut Pro and Motion is recommended. He demonstrates the strengths and weaknesses of five different keying tools: Final Cut Pro's native keyer, Motion's Primatte RT, Oak Street Software's vKey2, dvGarage's dvMatte Blast and dvMatte Pro, and Red Giant Software's Primatte Keyer Pro 4.0. Each excels in different areas, so Larry explains typical issues and workarounds, and when to consider using a different application. Example files accompany the course.
Topics include:
  • Understanding how the production process affects the quality of the final key Fixing focus, lighting, and color issues Removing unwanted items in a frame using garbage mattes Removing green edges and stair-stepping Retaining or removing background shadows Handling motion blur and interlacing

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author
Larry Jordan
subject
Video, Keying, Compositing
software
Final Cut Studio 2
level
Intermediate
duration
1h 58m
released
Aug 29, 2008

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