Adobe Green-Screen Workflow

On August 16, 2018

Release date:2018, January 3

Duration:02 h 47 m

Author:Richard Harrington

Skill level:Intermediate

Language:English

Exercise files:Yes

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.
Topics include:
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

Table of Contents

Introduction
Welcome 2m 21s
What you should know before watching this course 55s
Exercise files 53s
1. Deciding Where to Key Your Footage
When to key in Premiere Pro 5m 30s
When to key in After Effects 4m 24s
2. Importing Footage to Key
Importing into Adobe Premiere Pro with the Media Browser 5m 52s
Correctly interpreting fields and frames 5m 3s
Performing a test key from your camera’s card 4m 1s
3. Keying in Adobe Premiere Pro
Stacking layers for keying 3m 2s
Using the Ultra Keyer 2m 55s
Refining the Ultra Keyer 6m 24s
How to get the best key in Adobe Premiere Pro 7m 36s
Creating previsualization 5m 54s
4. Keying in Adobe After Effects
Importing projects from Premiere Pro 2m 57s
Using Dynamic Link 4m 39s Using KEYLIGHT 3m 5s
Refining KEYLIGHT 6m 7s
Using masks with KEYLIGHT 9m 40s
Enhancing a key with 3D lights 7m 30s
Rescuing a bad key 9m 1s
5. Selected Third-Party Keyers
When to use a third-party keyer 1m 26s
Red Giant quick start 6m 57s
The Light Wrap Fantastic 5m 46s
6. Processing Backdrops in Photoshop
Defocusing backdrops in Photoshop 4m 25s
Applying depth-of-field blur in Photoshop 8m 40s
Designing custom blurs with the Photoshop Blur Gallery 7m 5s
7. Backdrop Techniques
Extruding a still in 3D space to create a backdrop 7m 14s
Using a panoramic photo as a virtual set 5m 28s
Using a panoramic photo as a camera map 3m 31s
Creating a panoramic photo with Photoshop 6m 6s
8. Exchanging Transparency Data
Rendering with a straight alpha channel 7m 16s
Creating flash video with transparency 4m 39s
Conclusion
Next steps 1m 9s