Using Operators in a Composite

Lesson 3

In this lesson, create a composite, then create a matte for a layer, suppress a color in an image and, improve the brightness and contrast in the clip using various operators to give the composite a more realistic look.

Overview

To change the appearance of a layer, add an operator. Operators enable you to create special effects to layers based on the footage and on any previously applied operators on that layer. Once added, operators can be turned on and off, and copied from one layer to another.

In this lesson:

  • Add a Set Matte operator to a layer to define transparency areas in the clip.

  • Extend the ...

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