Remove background?

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January 3, 2024
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I'm using Premiere Elements 2024 on an iMac. I want to remove the background in a clip so I can then take a still photo of a green screen and put it on a video track behind the subject that remained after the background removal. Then I can apply Videomerge on the green screen and use a new background on another clip. Can the background of a clip be removed? To replace the background, am I doing it the long way as described above? In other words, is there a way to replace a background without using a green screen intermediate step as I described above?

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Ann Bens

Community Expert

Actually, you can remove the background by using a mask from Opacity (pentool).

If the subject is moving, use the tracking feature.

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Jeff930Author

Inspiring

Thank you, Ann Bens, I will look into that.

Peru Bob

Community Expert

You can do that with rotoscoping ( a tedious process) in After Effects.

https://www.google.com/search?q=helpx+after+effects+remove+background&sca_esv=595369570&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS776US776&ei=WYaVZeX3LPKYptQPs76H4AU&ved=0ahUKEwiliJuKzcGDAxVyjIkEHTPfAVwQ4dUDCBA&uact=5&oq=helpx+after+effects+remove+background&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiJWhlbHB4IGFmdGVyIGVmZmVjdHMgcmVtb3ZlIGJhY2tncm91bmQyCBAAGIAEGKIEMggQABiABBiiBDIIEAAYgAQYogRIlrIBUABY6q8BcAJ4AZABAJgBeqAByxWqAQUxOS4xMLgBA8gBAPgBAcICBhAAGAcYHsICCxAAGIAEGIoFGIYDwgIQEAAYgAQYigUYQxixAxiDAcICERAAGIAEGIoFGJECGLEDGIMBwgILEAAYgAQYigUYkQLCAgoQABiABBiKBRhDwgILEAAYgAQYsQMYgwHCAgUQABiABMICBxAAGIAEGA3CAggQABgIGAcYHsICCBAAGAgYHhgN4gMEGAAgQYgGAQ&sclient=gws-wiz-serp

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Jeff930Author

Inspiring

Thanks, Peru Bob. I keep reading good things about Atter Effects. Now if I can just get permission from my wife to buy it..... Nah, ain't gonna happen. 😜😜

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Steve Grisetti

Legend

Other than Videomerge, there is no way to remove the background of a clip in Premiere Elements. And to use Videomerge, you need a smooth, evenly colored background.

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Jeff930Author

Inspiring

Thank you, Steve. By the way, I purchased the Amazon Kindle version of your book, "The Muvipix.com Guide to Adobe Premiere Elements 2024". I look forward to reading it cover to cover.

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