Adobe Green-Screen Workflow
2h 48mIntermediate2018-01-01
Authors
Richard Harrington
Digital Video Expert, Educator, Speaker
Course details
Working with green-screen footage can be a daunting task. The Adobe suite of video tools provides a wide array of choices, but how do you know which to use? This course aims to answer that important question. Instructor Rich Harrington guides you through the keying process in Premiere Pro, After Effects, and popular third-party keying tools. Get an overview of the import process, and discover the strengths of each keyer. Learn how to use Ultra Keyer, KEYLIGHT, Red Giant Keying Suite (including the Primatte Keyer), and Light Wrap Fantastic, while discovering ways to work with transparency and create great backdrops in Photoshop.
Learning objectives
Keying in Premiere Pro vs. After Effects
Importing footage to key
Stacking layers in Premiere Pro
Using the Ultra Keyer
Using KEYLIGHT
Enhancing a key with 3D lights
Deciding when to use a third-party tool
Processing backdrops in Photoshop
Exchanging transparency data
Learning objectives
Keying in Premiere Pro vs. After Effects
Importing footage to key
Stacking layers in Premiere Pro
Using the Ultra Keyer
Using KEYLIGHT
Enhancing a key with 3D lights
Deciding when to use a third-party tool
Processing backdrops in Photoshop
Exchanging transparency data
Skills covered
KeyingShooting VideoPremiere ProVideo EditingAfter EffectsVideoMotion Graphics and VFXAdobe
Concepts
Introduction
- Welcome
- What you should know before watching this course
- Exercise files
Deciding Where to Key Your Footage
- When to key in Premiere Pro
- When to key in After Effects
Importing Footage to Key
- Importing into Adobe Premiere Pro with the Media Browser
- Correctly interpreting fields and frames
- Performing a test key from your camera s card
Keying in Adobe Premiere Pro
- Stacking layers for keying
- Using the Ultra Keyer
- Refining the Ultra Keyer
- How to get the best key in Adobe Premiere Pro
- Creating previsualization
Keying in Adobe After Effects
- Importing projects from Premiere Pro
- Using Dynamic Link
- Using KEYLIGHT
- Refining KEYLIGHT
- Using masks with KEYLIGHT
- Enhancing a key with 3D lights
- Rescuing a bad key
Selected Third-Party Keyers
- When to use a third-party keyer
- Red Giant quick start
- The Light Wrap Fantastic
Processing Backdrops in Photoshop
- Defocusing backdrops in Photoshop
- Applying depth-of-field blur in Photoshop
- Designing custom blurs with the Photoshop Blur Gallery
Backdrop Techniques
- Extruding a still in 3D space to create a backdrop
- Using a panoramic photo as a virtual set
- Using a panoramic photo as a camera map
- Creating a panoramic photo with Photoshop
Exchanging Transparency Data
- Rendering with a straight alpha channel
- Creating flash video with transparency
Conclusion
- Next steps