Best way to key this?

[wetworx]

just wondering...there probably isn't an easy-way, so what is the best way to key out the aquarium and but leave the fishes in this shot.



Thank you very much for any advice or suggestions!

[marko_post]

Hello!

Combination of keying and rotoscoping would give the best result. There is no automatic solution for that.

[Invader777]

Probably one of the better ways to get maximum detail out of that is to generate a cleanplate from the shot, and then using an IBK or difference matte.
Only really feasible because It's a still shot.
(If it's not completely still - you can stabilize before you do it)

But yeah - roto will play into it. no automatic answer I'm afraid

[scrimski]

Yeah, cleanplate and a difference keyer. Also loads of garbage mattes for all the fishes.

[wetworx]

Thank you for the input...i'll definitely give the difference matte a go!

[Void]

You do realise how complex it will be to key this?

Good luck though.

[wetworx]

You do realise how complex it will be to key this?

Good luck though.

i have some idea...as i've already tried over the weekend...the blue is all tied into the fishes and the video itself has a lot of compression artifacts....not exactly an ideal source, but let's see if i can pull off the impossible ;-)

[Void]

i have some idea...as i've already tried over the weekend...the blue is all tied into the fishes and the video itself has a lot of compression artifacts....not exactly an ideal source, but let's see if i can pull off the impossible ;-)

Good luck then!

You'll be in for a lot of roto. I just didn't want you to have harsh expectations on yourself. It's quite a hard one due to the spill colour from the water and tank sides.

[jvpike]

Yeah- i agree with Void

You might as well start roto'ing... :-\

[wetworx]

it'll be a good exercise...the roto isn't even that straightforward...haha