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Klintberger
Inspiring
Jan 23, 2025 10:42 AM UTC
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How can I adjust a layer so that a passing person doesn't disappear?

I have filmed a front of a house and a woman who's passing by and enters the house. Unfortunately I afterwards discovered that I' m beeing seen in of the windows... I order to fix that I created an adjustment layer and decreased the opacity and it looks good; I'm not there anymore. The problem is though: when the woman is passing the window she partly disappears behind the window that I masked and that looks weired of course. I have tried to move around the footage, layer and graphic - it doesn't change anything. Can anyone help me out? 

Klintberger
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Inspiring
Jan 23, 2025 4:26 PM UTC

Hi!

If you have access to After Effects, I recommend trying the Rotobrush or Mocha AE to separate the subject for a few frames when they walk in front of that window in case masking in Premiere Pro doesn't work out for you.

 

Thanks,

Ishan

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Thanks a lot, Ishan. I will most certainly try what you suggest.

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Inspiring
Jan 23, 2025 11:25 AM UTC

If I get the Probel right:

Duplicate the clip with the woman on top of everything. So on the top track. Then in this clip draw a mask around the woman only when she is passing the window. 

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Klintberger
Inspiring
Jan 23, 2025 1:51 PM UTC

Oh, thank you very much, Sven! I'll try this right now and tell you if it worked.

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Ishan Y
Inspiring
Jan 23, 2025 2:44 PM UTC

Hi!

If you have access to After Effects, I recommend trying the Rotobrush or Mocha AE to separate the subject for a few frames when they walk in front of that window in case masking in Premiere Pro doesn't work out for you.

 

Thanks,

Ishan

Please tag me (@) in your replies so that it notifies me and helps me respond promptly.
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