Remove Green Screen from the video in After Effects
In this tutorial, I will teach you can remove the green screen from a video using Adobe After Effects. You don’t need to install any third-party plugins. You can easily remove the green screen with the help of the built-in plugin of Adobe After Effects. You can remove the green screen from any video, the process is the same.
Step-by-Step Guide to Remove the Green Screen from Videos:
Step 1: Import and Create Composition
- Open Adobe After Effects.
- Go to the File menu and import your green screen footage.
- Right-click on the footage in the Project panel and choose “New Composition from Selection.”
Step 2: Apply Keylight Effect
- Go to the Effects & Presets panel.
- Search for the “Keylight (1.2)” effect and drag it onto your green screen footage layer.
Step 3: Configure Keylight Effect
- In the Effect Controls panel, click on the Screen Color eye dropper tool.
- Use the eye dropper to select the green color from your footage (the color you want to remove).
- Once selected, the Keylight effect will automatically key out the green color.
Step 4: Adjust Screen Matte
- Under the “View” drop-down menu in the Effect Controls panel, select “Screen Matte.”
- Your footage will turn black and white, with the subject appearing white against a black background.
- Under the Screen Matte settings, decrease the “Clip White” value until you see a solid white color on your subject. This ensures that the edges are properly keyed out.
Step 5: Finalize Composition
- Change the View mode back to “Final Result” under the View drop-down menu.
- Your green screen will now be removed from the footage, and your subject will be properly isolated.
Final Result:
Congratulations! You have successfully removed the green screen from your footage using Adobe After Effects and the Keylight effect. Your subject is now ready to be composited onto a new background or used in your project.
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