Top 10 Tricks for Continuum Auto Mattes [Boris FX PixelChooser]

Unlock the power of AI-driven masking in Boris FX Continuum's PixelChooser. Join Ben Brownlee for his Top 10 Tips on effectively using Mocha's Object Brush and Matte Assist within Pixel Chooser. Leverage these tools for streamlined and intelligent object selection and masking. From UI navigation to advanced selection techniques and troubleshooting, this tutorial provides essential insights for video editors and VFX artists looking to enhance their workflow. Download a free trial of Continuum at borisfx.com : https://borisfx.com/products/continuum/ // K E Y P O I N T S // ⦁ Navigate the dedicated Track and Mask tabs in the Essentials workspace for efficient access to planar tracking and AI-powered masking tools. ⦁ Master Object Brush techniques for selecting people, including starting with the head and using holdout dots for precise adjustments. ⦁ Finalize your Object Brush shape before activating Matte Assist for optimal results and the opportunity for pre-propagation cleanup. ⦁ Combine AI-powered tools with traditional techniques like the Area Brush for refining selections. ⦁ Understand the interplay between Object Brush layers and Matte Assist, including enabling/disabling "generate object matte" for different workflows. Learn more about Continuum here: https://borisfx.com/products/continuum/ // D I S C O R D C H A N N E L // https://www.borisfxdiscord.com/ #depthmap #VFX #videoeffects / / C H A P T E R L I S T / / 00:00 Intro 00:20 Options in the Essentials workspace 00:41 Selecting humans 01:36 Finish the spline 01:59 Clean up the Object Brush mask 02:28 Remove small unnecessary splines 02:51 Use other tools with Matte Assist ML 03:37 Object Brush and Matte Assist splines are different! 03:53 Fixing non-editable splines 04:15 What does a dotted line mean? 04:36 What to do when things don't track or render