{"id":3860,"date":"2022-01-02T13:13:00","date_gmt":"2022-01-02T13:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.geniusdv.com\/tutorials\/?p=3860"},"modified":"2022-01-02T23:06:39","modified_gmt":"2022-01-02T23:06:39","slug":"media-composer-matte-keys2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.geniusdv.com\/tutorials\/media-composer-matte-keys2\/","title":{"rendered":"Media Composer Matte Keys"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"blob:https:\/\/www.geniusdv.com\/ab68cb26-b881-4f60-b5d5-003ee64e106a\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It&#8217;s easy to clone areas of a video image by creating a Matte Key within Avid Media Composer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Media Composer Matte Keys and Cloning\" width=\"474\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zcBr0ZWBFi4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption>YouTube Tutorial for Creating Matte Keys in Media Composer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/zcBr0ZWBFi4\">Watch this Media Composer tutorial on how to create a Matte Key.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"246\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geniusdv.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Matte-Poly-Tool.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3884\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.geniusdv.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Matte-Poly-Tool.png 350w, https:\/\/www.geniusdv.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Matte-Poly-Tool-300x211.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/zcBr0ZWBFi4\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/zcBr0ZWBFi4\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/zcBr0ZWBFi4<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To start, select a clip segment in the timeline and then hold down the option\/alt key and press the Up Arrow Twice.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"779\" height=\"251\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geniusdv.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Screen-Shot-2021-12-30-at-8.18.36-AM.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3862\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.geniusdv.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Screen-Shot-2021-12-30-at-8.18.36-AM.png 779w, https:\/\/www.geniusdv.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Screen-Shot-2021-12-30-at-8.18.36-AM-300x97.png 300w, https:\/\/www.geniusdv.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Screen-Shot-2021-12-30-at-8.18.36-AM-768x247.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 779px) 100vw, 779px\" \/><figcaption>Media Composer Shortcut Skin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This will duplicate the clip segment on top of itself two times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"722\" height=\"170\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geniusdv.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Three-Duplicate-Segment-Layers.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3863\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.geniusdv.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Three-Duplicate-Segment-Layers.png 722w, https:\/\/www.geniusdv.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Three-Duplicate-Segment-Layers-300x71.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 722px) 100vw, 722px\" \/><figcaption>Three Duplicate Avid Media Composer Layers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Next, make sure  the V3 track is turned on, and the Monitor Icon is placed onto the V3 Track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"285\" height=\"237\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geniusdv.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Track-Selection-Monitor-Icon-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3868\"\/><figcaption>V3 Monitor Icon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Navigate to Effects Palette and find the Paint Effect with the Image Category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"693\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geniusdv.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Image-Paint-Effect-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3871\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.geniusdv.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Image-Paint-Effect-1.png 693w, https:\/\/www.geniusdv.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Image-Paint-Effect-1-300x162.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 693px) 100vw, 693px\" \/><figcaption>Image &#8211; Paint Effect<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Place the Paint Effect onto the V3 Segment within your sequence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"164\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geniusdv.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Paint-Effect-on-V3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3873\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.geniusdv.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Paint-Effect-on-V3.png 731w, https:\/\/www.geniusdv.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Paint-Effect-on-V3-300x67.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><figcaption>Media Composer Paint Effect on V3 Segment<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then enter into Effects Mode.  This will bring forward the Effects Editor Window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"358\" height=\"605\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geniusdv.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Effects-Mode.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3874\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.geniusdv.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Effects-Mode.png 358w, https:\/\/www.geniusdv.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Effects-Mode-178x300.png 178w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 358px) 100vw, 358px\" \/><figcaption>Media Composer Effects Editor Mode Icon <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Navigate to the Effect Editor Window and click on the Poly Tool.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"341\" height=\"141\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geniusdv.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Poly-Tool.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3876\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.geniusdv.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Poly-Tool.png 341w, https:\/\/www.geniusdv.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Poly-Tool-300x124.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 341px) 100vw, 341px\" \/><figcaption>Media Composer PolyTool within Effect Editor Window<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Change the Color of the Poly Tool Mask from Red to Black<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"337\" height=\"261\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geniusdv.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Change-Color-to-Black-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3878\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.geniusdv.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Change-Color-to-Black-1.png 337w, https:\/\/www.geniusdv.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Change-Color-to-Black-1-300x232.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 337px) 100vw, 337px\" \/><figcaption>Matte Color<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Draw a black mask around area to be cloned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"201\" height=\"183\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geniusdv.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Draw-Mask.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3886\"\/><figcaption>Using the Poly Tool within MC Paint Effect<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then, click on the reduce button in the right corner (or CMD\/CTRL K) so you can see outside to visible picture area within the Composer Window.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"345\" height=\"260\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geniusdv.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Reduce-Frame-Size-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3888\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.geniusdv.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Reduce-Frame-Size-1.png 345w, https:\/\/www.geniusdv.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Reduce-Frame-Size-1-300x226.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 345px) 100vw, 345px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Navigate back to the Effect Editor Window and click on the Rectangle Tool.  Change the color of the Rectangle Tool to White.  Draw a white square around the entire visible picture area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"515\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geniusdv.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/White-Rectangle-Tool-1024x515.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3890\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.geniusdv.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/White-Rectangle-Tool-1024x515.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.geniusdv.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/White-Rectangle-Tool-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/www.geniusdv.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/White-Rectangle-Tool-768x386.png 768w, https:\/\/www.geniusdv.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/White-Rectangle-Tool.png 1324w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Draw White Mask<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After you Draw the Mask, it will cover over the Black Shape that you made earlier.  Click on the Send Backward button within the Effect Editor Window<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"431\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geniusdv.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Send-Backward.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3892\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.geniusdv.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Send-Backward.png 431w, https:\/\/www.geniusdv.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Send-Backward-300x167.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 431px) 100vw, 431px\" \/><figcaption>Send Backward<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The end result with be a Black and White Matte.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"971\" height=\"627\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geniusdv.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Black-White-Mask.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3893\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.geniusdv.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Black-White-Mask.png 971w, https:\/\/www.geniusdv.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Black-White-Mask-300x194.png 300w, https:\/\/www.geniusdv.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Black-White-Mask-768x496.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 971px) 100vw, 971px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Navigate back to the Effect Palette, and find the AniMatte Effect within the Key Category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"346\" height=\"260\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geniusdv.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/AniMatte-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3896\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.geniusdv.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/AniMatte-1.png 346w, https:\/\/www.geniusdv.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/AniMatte-1-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 346px) 100vw, 346px\" \/><figcaption>AniMatte Effect in Media Composer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hold down the ALT\/OPTION key and drag the AniMatte effect onto the clip segment that&#8217;s on V3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"567\" height=\"351\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geniusdv.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alt-Drag-AniMatte.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3898\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.geniusdv.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alt-Drag-AniMatte.png 567w, https:\/\/www.geniusdv.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alt-Drag-AniMatte-300x186.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 567px) 100vw, 567px\" \/><figcaption>Alt\/Option Drag AniMatte Effect<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The last step is to resize your Matte within the Composer Window.  That&#8217;s it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"807\" height=\"452\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geniusdv.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Re-Size-Matte.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.geniusdv.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Re-Size-Matte.png 807w, https:\/\/www.geniusdv.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Re-Size-Matte-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/www.geniusdv.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Re-Size-Matte-768x430.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 807px) 100vw, 807px\" \/><figcaption>Resize Matte Key<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you enjoyed this tutorial, please subscribe to our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/GDVTutorials\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/GDVTutorials\">YouTube Channel<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s easy to clone areas of a video image by creating a Matte Key within Avid Media Composer. Watch this Media Composer tutorial on how to create a Matte Key. To start, select a clip segment in the timeline and then hold down the option\/alt key and press the Up Arrow Twice. This will duplicate &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geniusdv.com\/tutorials\/media-composer-matte-keys2\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Media Composer Matte Keys<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3860","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-geniusdv_tutorials","category-avid-media-composer-training"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.geniusdv.com\/tutorials\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3860","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.geniusdv.com\/tutorials\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.geniusdv.com\/tutorials\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.geniusdv.com\/tutorials\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.geniusdv.com\/tutorials\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3860"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"https:\/\/www.geniusdv.com\/tutorials\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3860\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3906,"href":"https:\/\/www.geniusdv.com\/tutorials\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3860\/revisions\/3906"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.geniusdv.com\/tutorials\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3860"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.geniusdv.com\/tutorials\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3860"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.geniusdv.com\/tutorials\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3860"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}