Then go to the preview window and select a part of the green background.Īs if by magic the background image will appear.
So first thing we have to do is select the keylight filter and 'SCREEN COLOUR' option. the reason being that keylight has a default screen colour of black, when we want green.
Making sure that the 'GREEN SCREEN FOOTAGE' is selected, go to the menu and choose 'EFFECT /KEYING /KEYLIGHT(1.2)'.Īt first nothing changes. I've had to move along the timeline to get a more full shot of the skateboarder. Place both elements on the timeline making sure the footage is above the background image. Now lets import the 'GREEN SCREEN FOOTAGE.mov' and 'BACKGROUND.jpg'. Start by creating a new composition and call it 'GREEN SCREEN'. Our clip of someone on a skateboard and a still image for our background. Step 1.īelow we have the elements for the scene. do your very best to give a clear background colour on the film shoot.
If you want something that gives you the best green/blue screen keying in After Effects, then in my personal opinion keylight is it.įirst download the demo of keylight at You can also find example green footage here But before I start I can't stress the importance of lighting when filming. Here is a tutorial covering the basics of keying using keylight in After Effects 7. (Update - Newer versions of After Effects have keylight already included)
