Pulling chromakeys... at DVinfo.net

Charles Papert · February 26th, 2005, 12:24 PM

Finally I have to deal with the issue of keying out of FCP. I have some properly shot footage against green screen and we need to pull clean mattes. From what I have read here, I'm thinking about investing in the Nattress Film Effects for the G Nicer chroma reconstruction filter. Anyone have any other thoughts/suggestions that I might have overlooked while searching through the archives?

Kevin Kocak · February 26th, 2005, 03:20 PM

Why not use the key filter in FCP? I have never had a problem.

Charles Papert · February 27th, 2005, 12:16 AM

I just hear things...that DV is rough on chromakeys due to the 4:1:1 sampling, and that getting a really clean matte without having to soften the edge significantly can be hit or miss.

Rhett Allen · February 27th, 2005, 02:40 PM

I haven't used Nattress's plug but I know there is a free filter on Adam Wilts site. There is also a little article on Ken Stone's site where he refers to both Adams filter and Graemes G-Nicer. The article would be worth a read for 4:1:1 keying.

February 26th, 2005, 12:24 PM	#1
Charles Papert Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 6,810	Pulling chromakeys... Finally I have to deal with the issue of keying out of FCP. I have some properly shot footage against green screen and we need to pull clean mattes. From what I have read here, I'm thinking about investing in the Nattress Film Effects for the G Nicer chroma reconstruction filter. Anyone have any other thoughts/suggestions that I might have overlooked while searching through the archives? __________________ Charles Papert www.charlespapert.com

February 27th, 2005, 12:16 AM	#3
Charles Papert Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 6,810	I just hear things...that DV is rough on chromakeys due to the 4:1:1 sampling, and that getting a really clean matte without having to soften the edge significantly can be hit or miss. __________________ Charles Papert www.charlespapert.com

February 26th, 2005, 03:20 PM	#2
Kevin Kocak Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Tampa, Fl Posts: 149	Why not use the key filter in FCP? I have never had a problem.

February 27th, 2005, 02:40 PM	#4
Rhett Allen Major Player Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 607	I haven't used Nattress's plug but I know there is a free filter on Adam Wilts site. There is also a little article on Ken Stone's site where he refers to both Adams filter and Graemes G-Nicer. The article would be worth a read for 4:1:1 keying.