How to Use Keylight 1.2 in After Effects

In this tutorial, we will explore how to use Keylight 1.2, a powerful plugin for fast and automatic chroma keying in Adobe After Effects. When working with green screen footage, one of the most important steps is to apply the correct brightness and contrast settings to remove the green background and reveal the subject. In After Effects CC 2014, you can use Keylight 1.2 to achieve this quickly and easily.

To get started, simply add a mask to the layer that contains your footage. You can do this by selecting the layer in the Timeline panel, then clicking on the 'Mask' button in the Tool bar. In the Mask Properties panel, select 'Subtract' as the mask operation to only apply the brightness and contrast effect to areas not covered by the mask.

All of the normal settings for the mask are still available and will control the area of the effect that the mask is tied to. You can also add a mask reference to further refine your mask and ensure that it follows the edges of your subject accurately.

To apply the brightness and contrast effect, simply select the layer in the Timeline panel and apply the effect from the Effects & Presets panel. In the Effect Properties panel, you will find a new 'Compositing Options' section where you can add a mask reference to control the area of the effect.

In addition to Keylight 1.2, After Effects offers many other powerful tools for keying, tracking, compositing, and animation. With its intuitive interface and advanced features, After Effects is widely used in the post-production process of film making, video games, and television production.

By applying a Brightness & Contrast effect to your footage layer and then adding a mask to control the area of the effect, you can quickly and easily remove the green background from your footage and reveal the subject. Whether you are working on a film, TV show, or commercial, Keylight 1.2 is an essential tool for any visual effects artist or editor.

In this article, we have explored how to use Keylight 1.2 in After Effects CC 2014 to apply brightness and contrast effects to specific areas of your footage. With its powerful masking capabilities and intuitive interface, Keylight 1.2 is a valuable tool for any visual effects artist or editor looking to quickly and easily remove green screens from their footage.

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