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Remove reflection of light reflector in background.
Hi there After Effects geniuses, I have a question! I’m editing a project for a client but I’m having one problem. In the background of the footage there is a light reflector reflecting off of the window in the background! I really want to get rid of it. Now I’ve tried masking and cloning, but it doesn’t look very good. Is there any other method for removing this reflection? I would appreciate any insight and wisdom thrown my way. Below is a URL to an example of my dilemma. Thank you in advance for any help! Sincerely, Daniel.
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Hmm…you could make a clean plate by choosing the best frame (probably one, where she’s covering least of the window with her shoulder), export it as a psd and then retouch it in photoshop.
Or, if the background (the trees) is not important, try to find a nice background (photo stock sites – or just go out with your camera and shoot a picture of some trees), color correct it so it looks just the same (important for the blue spill around the candles and the hair), then mask the original trees out (not the candles) and replace it.
If you color correct it good it could work…because the background is not changing or moving.Dino Muhic – Media Producer
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Thanks for the input Dino! Your method, like mine, would involve rotoscoping the subject as far as I can see. Am I wrong or am I gonna have to suck it up and rotoscope? 🙂 I like the photoshop idea of creating a clean plate. I’m gonna try that and go from there. Thanks again! I love this website…
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If i was in your position…i would suck it up and rotoscope:(
Then when finished go and slap the DP for allowing the reflector to be caught on film 🙂 -
Rotoscope hell it is! It’s slappin’ time!
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