Now that we have the shot in After Effects, we can go ahead and split this into two pieces.…To do that, we're going to need two layers.…Here is how it works.…I will go ahead and select the layer and choose Edit > Duplicate, and that gives me a second copy.…I now want to go ahead and remove the subject from the background.…So let's go ahead and turn off the background layer. And in fact, we…should rename these.…Auto select the layer and press Enter or Return and I will call this…Background and the one on top Foreground, just to make it clear when I'm…working in the Timeline.…
I can now double-click on the layer to open it up. And up top, you'll notice…the Roto Brush tool.…This allows you to define the subject.…What you want to do is go ahead and drag down the middle of your subject, and it…will attempt to pick up the area.…If you need to add to that selection, you can go ahead and drag over other areas…and pick those up as well.…In this case I am going to add the picnic table because that's part of the…
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2/24/2012- Using the Waveform Monitor
- Toggling effects on and off
- Using color correction effects to fix exposure and tone
- Controlling noise and grain
- Adding keyframes
- Sending projects to After Effects with Dynamic Link
- Extracting backgrounds with the Roto Brush tool
- Adding a vignette to footage
- Working with raw video
- Legalizing video for broadcast
Skill Level Intermediate
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Introduction
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Welcome27s
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Exercise files47s
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1. Evaluating Images
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Using the Waveform Monitor2m 10s
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Toggling an effect1m 33s
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Using a split screen1m 56s
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2. Working with Adjust Effects
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The Auto Contrast effect2m 57s
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The Auto Levels effect2m 54s
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The Levels effect2m 28s
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The Shadow/Highlight effect4m 40s
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3. Using Color Correction Effects to Fix Exposure and Tone
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The Change Color effect3m 21s
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The Luma Corrector effect2m 31s
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The Luma Curve effect1m 43s
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4. Controlling Noise and Grain
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5. Keyframing Effects
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When to keyframe an effect1m 10s
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Adding keyframes2m 29s
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6. Toning a Background
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Darkening the background3m 17s
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7. Using Blend Modes to Improve Footage
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Fixing overexposed footage2m 26s
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Fixing underexposed footage1m 57s
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Adding a vignette2m 43s
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8. Working with Raw Video
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Adjusting an .R3D file3m 22s
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9. Legalizing for Broadcast
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Why legalize?46s
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Conclusion
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Goodbye38s
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Video: Extracting with the RotoBrush tool