How to key a shot with Final Cut Pro X

February 12, 2013, 07:43 AM

http://www.macworld.com/article/2025968/how-to-key...

You’ve seen it in countless Hollywood movies. And it’s easier than ever to do yourself. I’m talking about compositing: the process of combining a foreground subject and a background “plate” to create a single “composite” image. By shooting a subject against a colored background and then using software to remove the color, you can place your subject in any environment you like. This process is called “keying” or “pulling a key.”