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Process

Difference key

A keying method isolating pixels that differ from a selected reference image.

Reviewed

Inputs

  • Approved creative material, production information, and the requirements for the task

Outputs

  • A reviewed result with a clear owner, version, and downstream handoff

Handoffs

  • Use a stable reference, compensate for exposure and grain, and combine with garbage mattes and edge repair.

In practice

Use a stable reference, compensate for exposure and grain, and combine with garbage mattes and edge repair.

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