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Patchy Keying

What Patchy Keying
Uneven chroma-key masks leaving holey or translucent patches.

How to Spot Patchy Keying

  • Flecked transparency in green-screen areas.
  • Visible background bleed through hair/fine details.

Causes of Patchy Keying

  • Poorly lit key background with hotspots.
  • Keyer tolerance set too low or high.

Fixes for Patchy Keying

  • Re-light your key: even, soft lights on backdrop.
  • Tweak clip black/white and clip roll-off in your keyer.
  • Use garbage mattes and edge-refinement tools (choke, soften, spill suppression).
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