Fix It In Post with Jamie McArthur

Ever heard the phrase “we’ll fix it in post?” Learn to be the hero on your next production with some basic compositing skills. We’ll be talking about masks, track mattes, and some green screen tips and tricks. Join us and let’s fix it in post!

Jamie McArthur is a producer and editor based out of Palm Springs, California

Fabiola Lara is a Chilean-American illustrator, designer, and animator based in Philadelphia. https://www.behance.net/fabiolalara

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00:00 Start
01:05 Jamie’s introduction
04:17 Premiere project overview
05:34 Setting up track matte on Adobe Stock footage using text
10:05 Applying track matte effect to video track
12:41 Track matte explained, and reversing the effect
14:17 Layering different videos below track matte to reveal
16:17 Using shapes in Premiere as track matte, adding round corners
19:52 Creating a copy of the shape, nesting it so the video is applied to both shapes
21:32 Another way to have video through two shapes creating a second track matte
24:17 Adding animation to nested boxes
25:14 Importing a png to use as a a matte, using textures, using matte luma
29:16 Use case for using blur, hiding personal information to salvage footage
32:31 Adding blur effect using shapes for mask, example covering realty sign
36:52 Auto tracking. walkthrough of pre-done tracked footage
40:45 Adding mosaic effect to second example, using ellipse shape for mask to “blur”
45:28 Auto tracking, walkthrough of pre-done tracked footage
47:04 Value of having effect on a separate layer, nesting to create a single group
29:19 Factors to decide on blurring or obscuring elements in footage
52:07 Overview on green screen uses, reviewing green screen footage, lighting tips
56:21 Creating garbage matte to isolate person
58:18 Adding Ultra Key effect, color-picking from hair
59:50 Walkthrough of Ultra Key outputs
1:02:32 Resetting Ultra Key, adjusting garbage matte using shapes in Ultra Key to adjust specific areas, head and feet
1:06:01 Adding Ultra Key for rest of body
1:07:15 Adding video behind, adjusting Ultra Key settings, feathering each
1:09:38 Overview of Ultra Key Matte Generation settings, advice for using them
1:13:11 Overview of Ultra Key Matte Cleanup and Color Correction settings, advice for using them
1:17:25 Adjusting pedestal setting for the matte on feet
1:20:01 Adding Adobe Stock fog clip, extending clip by slowing it down, adding blending mode to mix with the clip below
1:22:13 Nesting all clips in composition, adding camera effects, keyframing position
1:23:41 Final clip reveal, recap and outro