Is there any software that mimics a green screen.

[matthewd]

I'm looking for something that allows you to select a person in a video and cut them out of the background similar to how you would in photoshop or gimp with a picture. Anyone know of anything like that?

 

[Kijana]

I don't think you can do anything like that without a green screen. You have to remember pictures and video are two completely different medias. What you're referring to would be a mask but a mask would take a lot of time and patience if you're dedicated enough.

 

[KdawgCreations]

The only thing I know of is the rotoscoping tool in After Effects (forget what version) if they still have it then the latest may have a better one. But it did what your asking, instead of rotoscoping manually like

What you're referring to would be a mask but a mask would take a lot of time and patience if you're dedicated enough.

It auto did it, and allowed you to make adjustments.

But for all the money it'd cost for that, I'd just say get a green/blue screen and chroma key for future stuff.

 

[Brodie]

The roto brush in after effects cs4 and above (I think) can make a good job at it but for how much time it takes it's worth your while just getting a green screen if its full length clips to key out

 

[HisNHerLP]

A Nice single coloured wall and sony video vegas does the job well, plenty of videos on you tube showing you, im not VIP so I cant link you to anything

 

[User_26183]

I would suggest using After Effects (or preferably Nuke thouh it is very expensive) to construct a luma matte by altering the blending modes of the layers of you and then just the isolated background. You can then use the luma matte to pulle a rouhg key which can then be refined by choking/expanding the matte.

 

[matthewd]

Thanks guys. Appreciate all the input very much!

Matt