To all dv users frustrated with keying a 4:1:1 compressed image, dig:
Check out dvmattepro from DVGarage - the key to what they are doing is using the luminance channel for the details/outline of the subject and the chroma channel for the main chunk of the matte of the subject - i had my doubts hearing about it, but seeing the results i am truly impressed - this certainly does not remove any of the need for a good well lit and even shot, but, shot correctly, the keys that are produced by this pluggin are pretty phenomenol
i'd like to know, however, how well this process would work with Sony's new HDV cam, the FX1? Considering it is being processed through an MPEG2 compressor as it is recorded to tape, I worry that it will be even more difficult to key - anyone have any inside word on this/ seen any tests?
thanks
