Re: [FCP-L] How do I get better keying results in FCP?

I downloaded the latest versions of some keyers today from Toolfarm.
The shot was a well lit woman with some frizz and curls that I wanted
to keep.

For me, the fastest, easiest and best looking key was Keylight $250
node locked. One click and a couple of tweaks, looks great. I can see
individual hairs.

Followed by Digital Film Tools' zMatte v3 for FCP $375. I like this
one because of the built in light wrap. Slower to render though.

And then Red Giant's Primatte Pro $474. A little more work and slower
to render.

I also tried the FCP Keyer in FCP 7 and the stock Primatte RT keyer. I
almost couldn't pull the key I needed with either of these keyers
without using something like Key Correct Pro.

Benny Christensen
Producers Playhouse
Oklahoma City
405-858-0700

"One of the few good things about modern times: If you die horribly on
television, you will not have died in vain. You will have entertained
us." - Kurt Vonnegut (Cold Turkey)

On Dec 11, 2009, at 2:39 PM, johnrobmoore wrote:

> Let me rephrase the question. In my experience the Ultimatte keyer
> takes a much longer time to render than other keyers on the same
> system. My experience is mostly Avid and there is no question the
> Ultimatte guys do a really good job in this department but I was
> spoiled by the days of the meridian symphony which had an ultimatte
> chip and was not a render hog. So how does the render time on an AE
> or FCP system compare with other keyers? According to Oliver's post
> it sounds like Ultimatte is still a render hog on those systems.
>
> --- In FinalCutPro-L@yahoogroups.com, "Robin S. Kurz"
> <robin.kurz@...> wrote:
>>
>> I hope you realize that that is a near impossibility to answer
>> reliably in any way, since that depends on a plethora of variables.
>> Such as codec, frame size, disk speed, CPU etc. etc. ...
>>
>> All I can say is that e.g. Primatte in Motion is in real time in HD
>> on any machine not older than 3-4 years. Then again, even on my old
>> G5, in SD.
>>
>> - RK
>>
>>
>> On 11.12.2009, at 21:04, johnrobmoore wrote:
>>
>>> How's the render time for Ultimatte in AE and or FCP. It's a long
>>> process on Avid when it's render time.
>>
>>
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