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Sea of clouds at dusk seen from a mountain summit

Keying, roto and tracking

Remove a green screen in After Effects with Keylight, Key Cleaner and Advanced Spill Suppressor. I'd start with the included three-effect preset, because it sets the effect order and ties the spill colour to Keylight's sample. The guide then checks the alpha and cleans up the spill.

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  1. Keying, roto and tracking

    How to remove a green screen in After Effects

    Apply the included Keylight preset, sample the green, preserve hair in the matte and clear spill. Add garbage and hold-out masks where the shot needs them, then place the new background below.

    · 10 min read