How to remove a dust/water spot in post?

[Roger Bolton]

You can try using CoreMelt “Object Remover” plugin which is part of SliceX to clone an area of the hair next to the spot.

See here:
https://www.coremelt.com/videos/slicex-remove-objects.html

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[Oliver Peters]

Another option is to use the SliceX layer mask. Works best if your media is progressive and the spot’s duration is 1 frame. Steps: Match frame. Advance source 1 frame and mark in/out on that frame. Edit as a connected clip. Apply filter to connected clip and draw shape around the area of the spot. This will let the connected clip portion of that shot hide the 1-frame occurrence of the spot.

Of course, if the duration is longer, cloning may be a better option. You can still use the above method, but offset the XY position to shift clean hair into the area of the spot. (Don’t offset the time.)

– Oliver

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Orlando, FL
http://www.oliverpeters.com

[Jack Niedenthal]

Many thanks, Roger, Slice X is awesome and simple to use. It did the trick, wished I had found it earlier!

Jack Niedenthal
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