Master Green Screen Removal Premiere Pro + After Effects also Masking, Track Matte, Null & Parenting

Green Screen Removal in Premiere Pro (Ultra Key) + After Effects (Keylight) Tutorial | Masking, Matte, Null & Parenting 🎬 Master clean chroma keying in Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects! In this step-by-step tutorial, you’ll learn how to remove green screen with Ultra Key, pull a pro-grade key with Keylight 1.2, refine edges using Key Cleaner + Advanced Spill Suppressor, and elevate your composite with masking, track mattes, null objects, and parenting. Perfect for beginners to intermediate editors and VFX artists. What you’ll learn Premiere Pro: Ultra Key workflow for fast, clean keys Picking the right key color Matte Generation/Cleanup settings Spill suppression without color shifts After Effects: Broadcast-quality keying Keylight 1.2 setup (Screen Colour, Screen Matte) Effect order: Keylight → Key Cleaner → Advanced Spill Suppressor Compositing essentials Garbage masks and feathering for cleaner plates Track Matte (Alpha/Luma) for reveals and transitions Motion tracking to a Null and parenting elements for stable comps Pro tips Lighting and exposure tips for better keys Edge refinement, light wrap concepts, and color matching When to key in Premiere vs After Effects Tools used Adobe Premiere Pro: Ultra Key Adobe After Effects: Keylight 1.2, Key Cleaner, Advanced Spill Suppressor Masking (garbage matte), Track Matte (Alpha/Luma), Null Object, Parenting Key settings cheat sheet Premiere Pro — Ultra Key Key Color: Eyedropper on mid-tone green Matte Generation: Adjust Transparency, Highlight/Shadow to isolate subject Matte Cleanup: Soften (small), Choke (subtle) to tighten edges Spill Suppression: Fine-tune to remove green spill; use Despill Bias for skin tones After Effects — Effect Order Keylight 1.2: Set Screen Colour → View: Screen Matte → Tweak Clip Black/White Key Cleaner: Small radius for edge detail; reduce if halos appear Advanced Spill Suppressor: Set to Ultra; tune for natural skin/hair Masking & Track Matte Add a garbage mask to limit the keyed area; feather 5–20 px as needed Track Matte: Use Alpha Matte for shape-based reveals; Luma Matte for luminance transitions Tracking & Parenting Track motion on background/footage → Apply to Null Object → Parent graphics/elements to the Null for stable motion Who this is for Video editors, content creators, YouTubers, and filmmakers who want clean, cinematic keys and polished composites fast. Call to action If this helped, please like 👍, subscribe, and comment your questions—happy to help! 😊 Have a tricky shot? Drop your footage details below for tailored tips. #GreenScreen #ChromaKey #PremierePro #AfterEffects #UltraKey #Keylight #KeyCleaner #AdvancedSpillSuppressor #Masking #TrackMatte #NullObject #Parenting #VFX #Compositing #VideoEditing #Adobe