After Effects Keylight with garbage masks

Software:
After Effects CC 2018

Creating Inside and Outside garbage masks allows better and easier keying because the keying parameters can be focused for the best result at the contours areas.

  1. Apply the Keylight effect and, sample the screen color and adjust Screen Gain optimize it for the contours area.
  2. Create an ‘Inside’ garbage mask, name it, and set its mode to ‘None’.
  3. Create an ‘Outside’ garbage mask, name it, and set its mode to ‘None’.
  4. In the Keylight effect properties, under ‘Inside Mask’, select the inside mask you created.
  5. In the Keylight effect properties, under ‘Outside Mask’, select the outside mask you created, and also check Invert if needed.

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