Movie Masking Tricks

Note: This video tutorial is compatible with Filmora V13 version.

Movie masking is one of the most sought-after tasks in professional video editing. It gives you many options to apply stunning effects, such as captivating color-changing effects, removing backgrounds, or cloning objects! These techniques will transform your videos into cinematic masterpieces.

The key to learning movie masking lies in knowing the different masking tools in Filmora. These include luma/chroma key, cloning, and more. We will discuss all these unique features in detail. You can also visit Filmora Creator Hub for more tutorials.

Prepare Your Video Clips

Import the video clips you want to work with into Filmora. Drag and drop the primary video clip onto the timeline. For example, we will consider a clip, which you can see in the above video. This clip contains a scene where a person extracts juice from an orange and pours it into a glass.

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Set Up the Masking for Color Correction

Double-click on the imported video clip in the timeline to access the video panel. Select the Mask section and choose the Draw Mask tool, represented by a pen icon. Zoom in on the preview player to your desired level for better precision while masking.

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Creating the Mask

Using the Draw Mask tool, carefully select the area of the glass containing the orange juice. Add points to the mask by left-clicking your mouse. Ensure that the start and end points of the mask touch, enclosing the desired area.

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Duplicate the Video Clip

Hold the Alt key on your keyboard. Now, left-click and drag the video clip from the timeline to a new track above. It will create a duplicate of the original clip.

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Remove the Mask from the Lower Track

Select the video clip on the lower track. Afterward, go to the Mask section and turn off the Draw Mask button. It will remove the mask from the video on the lower track, leaving the masked area visible only on the upper track.

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Animate the Color Correction

Access the Color panel and unfold the Color Wheel section. Move the play head to the position on the timeline where the orange juice drops into the glass. Add an empty keyframe for the color wheels. You can move it to the end of the juice-pouring action and add another keyframe.

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Adjust the Color Wheel Settings

In the second keyframe, change the color of the Highlights and Midtones color wheels to red. Move the play head forward again. Add a new keyframe and change the color of the Shadows color wheel to yellow.

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Import the Green Screen and Background Videos

Now, let's talk about the second masking trick. First, import the green screen video featuring the dancing person. Ensure you also import a separate background video. Drag and drop your green screen video onto the top track of the timeline. Likewise, you can add the background video to the track below.

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Remove the Green Screen Background

Select the green screen video on the top track and access the "Chroma Key" tool. You can find it in the AI make tools section in the toolbar. Turn on the "Chroma Key" tool button in the "AI Tools" panel to remove the green background.

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Refine the Mask

If any areas of the green screen background remain, use the "Draw Mask" tool, which is located in the "Mask" section. It will remove any unwanted background areas.

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Adjust Chroma Key Settings (Optional)

Adjust the settings in the "Chroma Key" tool if the background removal is unsatisfactory. You can choose options like Offset, Tolerance, Edge Thickness, and Edge Feather.

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Create Clones (Optional)

You can also create clones of the person in the video. Make duplicates of the green screen video and drag them to additional tracks above. Using the transform tools, adjust the size and position of each clone video to ensure it aligns with the background video.

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Apply Additional Effects (Optional)

Enhance your clone videos by flipping or mirroring them using the transform tools. It will create a more dynamic effect in your videos.

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