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While most video editing programs\u00a0offer a form of chroma or luma key for green screen projects, Adobe After Effects<\/a> provides a suite of tools that typically lead to more accurate and professional results than other programs offer. In fact, some of the most popular After Effects plugins can make keying incredibly simple and efficient, saving you time while adding a little extra oomph to your project. That\u2019s why we\u2019ve put together a short primer on green screen and keying, including 11 curated tutorials covering essential keying techniques.<\/p>\n

Even if you consider yourself an After Effects lightweight and adapting preset AE templates<\/a> is typically more your speed, give these tutorials a try. With a little effort and practice, you might just discover how easy it is to become a visual effects wizard.<\/p>\n

What Is Keying?<\/h2>\n

Keying is the primary method to replace the background of a video with separate footage or images. There are several types of keying, but the most functional are chroma and luma keying. When using a green screen, editors will typically apply a chroma key, which will allow them to remove a specific color (in this case green, although blue screens are still fairly common as well). Luma keys can be used with grayscale footage that has a black or white background.<\/p>\n

The green screen has become a must-have tool for video projects of all types, from the elaborate CGI<\/a> of mainstream Hollywood to the flashy motion backgrounds of a basement Youtube channel. Versatile video creators should learn how to work with a green screen and chroma key because if used properly, it can enhance the production value of their work.<\/p>\n

There is no one way to achieve an effective key, so in order to help you make the most of your green screen footage, we\u2019ve collected some of the best After Effects tutorials on this topic that we could find. Try out these techniques to find one that is best suited to your own creative work-flow and style.<\/p>\n

How to Chroma Key<\/h2>\n

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