AI Background Remover for Premiere Pro
Film & Animation
Introduction
Background Remover is an innovative plug-in designed to effortlessly separate people from video backgrounds with minimal configuration. This tool is especially handy for extracting a clean key from footage shot without a green screen, allowing for seamless compositing and creative options. You can easily download a free trial of the plug-in right from the FX Factory application.
Compatibility with Major Editing Software
While the primary focus here is on Adobe Premiere Pro, it’s worth noting that Background Remover is also compatible with After Effects, Final Cut Pro, and Motion. You can find it listed under Effects → Video Effects → Background Remover.
Effortless Keying Process
Often, the default settings of Background Remover yield a remarkably clean key without the requirement of further adjustments. Although it is optimized for human subjects, this automatic keying process is versatile enough to separate animals and objects as well.
In an outdoor shot with even lighting and sufficient detail, only two main parameters need to be configured: sensitivity and sharpness.
Sensitivity and Sharpness
When your subject is a person, increasing the sensitivity will refine the key. As sensitivity approaches 100%, the algorithm effectively ignores isolated strands of hair, resulting in cleaner output that closely hugs the subject. Reducing sensitivity allows for more detail to be included in the key.
Meanwhile, the sharpness parameter controls the overall shape and precision of the key. Increasing this value helps create a sharper boundary between the subject and transparent areas, while lower sharpness can smoothly blend the subject with the background when the algorithm struggles to produce a key.
Output Options
By default, Background Remover displays only the subject. However, it also provides options to show the background, display a black-and-white mask (which can be useful for creating a mat track), or defocus the background while keeping the subject in sharp focus.
Beneath the default options, you will find additional parameters to draw outlines above or below the contour of your key. The plug-in comes equipped with built-in presets that showcase its capabilities, and users can easily customize and create their own presets. These preset files are compatible across Motion, Premiere Pro, and After Effects.
Defining Regions for Output
Another exciting feature of Background Remover is its ability to crop the output to a specific region of the clip. This can be achieved through keyframing or by using a trackable region that utilizes object tracking to follow the subject's movement across the frame.
In practical terms, if the subject in your video has a reflection that you want to exclude, you can configure the crop region to isolate the subject from their reflection.
Limitations and Creative Possibilities
It's important to recognize that Background Remover might not always produce a perfect key due to the complexity of certain shots. For instance, in scenes where the subject is closely surrounded by noisy elements, artifacts might appear—in some scenarios, the boundaries against headphones may be accurate, while other background elements, like a flickering laptop, may not be as stable.
Nonetheless, Background Remover shines in its ability to swap out backgrounds effortlessly and unlock new creative avenues—such as the possibility to apply filters exclusively on the subject. For instance, utilizing a light show preset allows for creative transitions like changing the wipe angle to reveal the subject top-to-bottom.
Overall, Background Remover is a time-saving utility effect that opens numerous creative looks for your footage. Explore a wide array of video effects available at FX Factory to enhance your editing projects.
Keywords
- Background Remover
- Premiere Pro
- After Effects
- Final Cut Pro
- Motion
- Video Editing
- Keying
- Sensitivity
- Sharpness
- Output Options
- Presets
- Object Tracking
FAQ
Q: What video editing software is compatible with Background Remover?
A: Background Remover is compatible with Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Final Cut Pro, and Motion.
Q: How does the sensitivity parameter affect the keying process?
A: Increasing the sensitivity helps create a cleaner separation of the subject from the background, while reducing it allows for the inclusion of more detail.
Q: Can Background Remover handle subjects other than humans?
A: Yes, while it's optimized for human subjects, Background Remover can also successfully separate animals and objects.
Q: What output options does Background Remover provide?
A: Output options include displaying only the subject, showing the background, providing a black-and-white mask, or defocusing the background while keeping the subject in focus.
Q: Are there built-in presets available in Background Remover?
A: Yes, Background Remover offers built-in presets to showcase its capabilities, and users can create and customize their own presets as well.
