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  • like a garbage matte

    Posted by Janna Smith on April 29, 2014 at 4:07 pm

    Hello. I am formerly a FCP editor now working in avid. This is only my second project to edit in avid. I am working in avid symphony version 6.

    Unfortunately I shot an interview slightly out of focus. I am wanting to stack my video clip and cut around the person I interviewed so I can sharpen my subject but not the background. And feather it appropriately. I used to be able to do this using the 8 point garbage matte in FCP. I’ve tried the paint effect and animatte and I have not been able to achieve anything properly.

    Please help and being very specific would be greatly appreciated.
    Thank you!

    Janna Smith replied 12 years, 4 months ago 2 Members · 2 Replies
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  • Ricky Barrow

    April 29, 2014 at 4:31 pm

    Probably several ways to do this, here is one way: Stack video, sharpen top layer with effect of your choice then add Animatte effect which allows you to cut out and feather.

    Ricky

  • Janna Smith

    April 29, 2014 at 8:02 pm

    thank you!

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