Chroma Key Plugin Suggestions

HaroldC wrote on 4/14/2013, 7:14 AM
I've been having trouble getting a good clear chroma key from the Sony Chroma Key plugin. I've watched a number of tutorials on YouTube and have tried those tips with some improvement but I'm still not getting a crisp differentiation between the speaker and the background.

Presumably some chroma key plugins better than others? Anyone have experience with the BCC Chroma Key plugin?

Comments

Ros wrote on 4/14/2013, 8:44 AM
You should be getting better results with the BCC keyer. Worked great for me with V10. I haven't tried it with V12, you might to check the trial since I have add certain issues with BCC filters settings under V12.

You can also check Hitfilm and NewblueFx trials for keyers.
Tech Diver wrote on 4/14/2013, 9:36 AM
+1 for BCC. The tools also include a matte choker and light wrap filter that make the results of the keying far more realistic.

Peter
Marco. wrote on 4/14/2013, 9:40 AM
I also like the BCC keyers though my personal favorite now is the chroma keyer and the matte tools of HitFilm Ultimate.
videoITguy wrote on 4/14/2013, 11:05 AM
Try the latest advanced Keyer found in the NewBlue Essentials Version 6 compilation. Helps you do IT without much fuss or expense.
NormanPCN wrote on 4/14/2013, 11:25 AM
NewBlue Chroma Key Pro is also available standalone, separate from the Essentials bundle, for $30.
JohnnyRoy wrote on 4/14/2013, 7:38 PM
> "Anyone have experience with the BCC Chroma Key plugin?"

Yea, I use it all the time. Here is the tutorial I did for Boris TV on it:



Here is a link to the Boris TV site.

~jr
[r]Evolution wrote on 4/15/2013, 8:02 AM
If you're pulling BAD Keys with any of the above mentioned Keyers ((Vegas' native Keyer included) then you should probably be looking at your source footage. You may need to rethink your shoot/light setup &/or process.
larry-peter wrote on 4/15/2013, 9:51 AM
As much as I dislike Vegas' keyer, you can get acceptable results if you use proper foreground/screen lighting ratio, even lighting on screen, good subject distance from screen, etc. (basically all the things that a low-budget and tight schedule can make very difficult) The killer in Vegas' native keying workflow is lack of an efficient plugin chain for matte refinement and spill correction. You can do a lot with secondary CC, channel blur, and other plugins, but nothing comes close to the results you can get with Boris' matte tools and LightWrap compositing mode. To me its the difference between a "good weatherman key" and a movie-grade composite.

I used to always go to After Effects to use Keylight, but I can now get better results with Boris Continuum inside Vegas' timeline.
smhontz wrote on 4/15/2013, 12:15 PM
Thanks JohnnyRoy for a great tutorial. Too often I get plug-ins that don't give much explanation on how to use them but this tutorial helped me solve my chromakey problems.
HaroldC wrote on 4/15/2013, 7:27 PM
I do get better results with the use of a green screen instead of a blue screen. Right now BCC chroma key is a bit price prohibitive. This a primarily a hobby though I do plan on incorporating video into my website as I develop my cyber practice. I will probably just have to make due for a while.

I do appreciate the suggestions.
JohnnyRoy wrote on 4/16/2013, 7:45 AM
> "Thanks JohnnyRoy for a great tutorial. Too often I get plug-ins that don't give much explanation on how to use them but this tutorial helped me solve my chromakey problems."

You're welcome Steve. I'm glad you found it useful.

~jr