1st attempt at pulling a luma key in Vegas! at DVinfo.net

Ali Jafri · November 16th, 2010, 08:05 AM

Hey folks, this is my attempt at a last minute decision to pull a luma key using the color corrector (secondary) effect and some masking.

YouTube - Elance Cloud Commute

We shot this 1-minute video against a white wall, and then afterwards I decided that even though I want to keep the background white I would really like some subtle movement in the background. At first I kicked myself for not shooting against a green screen, but then common sense prevailed and I decided to try my hand at luma keying. So I duplicated the track, masked out the face, and keyed out the white wall. The dark hair made a decent contrast so it worked! My very first attempt too! Haven't played around much with luma key before, but will do so now!

What do you guys think?

Gerald Webb · November 16th, 2010, 02:08 PM

well done mate.
looked pro until 1 min, she tilts her head up and your faded mask doesnt follow.
if you fix that one bit, it really looks the goods.
cheers
:)

Jeff Harper · November 16th, 2010, 03:45 PM

Good observation, Gerald. I was so caught up in watching her I missed it. Very well done!

Someone tell me how to achieve that audio effect? Must be quite simple...I just can't imagine how it's done.

Ali Jafri · November 16th, 2010, 09:57 PM

Yes, good observation Gerald. I sort of let it pass because it looked more like a shadow than a masking error. Will be more careful next time :)

November 16th, 2010, 08:05 AM	#1
Ali Jafri Major Player Join Date: May 2008 Location: Karachi, Pakistan Posts: 210	1st attempt at pulling a luma key in Vegas! Hey folks, this is my attempt at a last minute decision to pull a luma key using the color corrector (secondary) effect and some masking. YouTube - Elance Cloud Commute We shot this 1-minute video against a white wall, and then afterwards I decided that even though I want to keep the background white I would really like some subtle movement in the background. At first I kicked myself for not shooting against a green screen, but then common sense prevailed and I decided to try my hand at luma keying. So I duplicated the track, masked out the face, and keyed out the white wall. The dark hair made a decent contrast so it worked! My very first attempt too! Haven't played around much with luma key before, but will do so now! What do you guys think? __________________ Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit // i7 2600K // 16GB RAM // ASUS P8P67 Board // NVIDIA GTX 470 Sony Vegas Pro 13 // Adobe Premiere Pro CC 2014 // http://vimeo.com/alijafri

November 16th, 2010, 02:08 PM	#2
Gerald Webb Trustee Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Central Coast Australia Posts: 1,046	well done mate. looked pro until 1 min, she tilts her head up and your faded mask doesnt follow. if you fix that one bit, it really looks the goods. cheers :) __________________ http://vimeo.com/livewebvideo

November 16th, 2010, 03:45 PM	#3
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Good observation, Gerald. I was so caught up in watching her I missed it. Very well done! Someone tell me how to achieve that audio effect? Must be quite simple...I just can't imagine how it's done. __________________ "The horror of what I saw on the timeline cannot be described."

November 16th, 2010, 09:57 PM	#4
Ali Jafri Major Player Join Date: May 2008 Location: Karachi, Pakistan Posts: 210	Yes, good observation Gerald. I sort of let it pass because it looked more like a shadow than a masking error. Will be more careful next time :) __________________ Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit // i7 2600K // 16GB RAM // ASUS P8P67 Board // NVIDIA GTX 470 Sony Vegas Pro 13 // Adobe Premiere Pro CC 2014 // http://vimeo.com/alijafri