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July 17, 2022
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Ultra Key is not removing green

Ultra Key is not removing green. It's supposed to be simple, click on the eye dropper then move to the green screen, click and it should be gone. 

It should be, but for me, nothing happens. I've reset preferences... I'm out of ideas. Has someone encountered this before? Have I left something out in the process? Is there a solution?

Cheers

Patrick

 

Ali JaberCorrect answer
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July 17, 2022

Maybe the "Global FX Mute" button is enabled?


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Participant
March 4, 2025

I had the same issue.  It would not work when using a second monitor.  Then, it worked fine when I moved Premier Pro to my primary monitor on my laptop.

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MarekMularczyk
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March 4, 2025

Yes, when this happens, just move your Premiere to your primary screen. It happens to me when I'm connecting to an external monitor, too.

For some reason, Premiere doesn't sample the key colour when not on the primary screen.

  

  

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Richard van den Boogaard
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July 25, 2022

Since people here are having trouble to understand the issue at hand, can you please post a video (screen recording, or even with your phone).

 

Any keying plugin requires you to tell it what the green color is you want to take out. You use the eyedropper to achieve that. Have you tried that?

 

Help us help you.

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MarekMularczyk
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July 25, 2022

Does this happen when you try it on a different sequence?

What about trying to make a new project?

 

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MarekMularczyk
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July 18, 2022

Do you have Premiere on your main screen? Do you have another screen connected to your computer?

 

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PattyG106Author
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July 19, 2022

The problem happens in both scenarios 

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MarekMularczyk
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July 25, 2022

I see. And I assume you are using the eyedropper to sample the green colour, right?

 

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July 18, 2022

Please try holding down control on Windows or Command on Mac while clicking on the green screen.

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Ali JaberCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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July 17, 2022

Maybe the "Global FX Mute" button is enabled?


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Richard van den Boogaard
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July 18, 2022

@PattyG106 Does this solve your issue?

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Peru Bob
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July 17, 2022

Please post a video of what is happening.

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Ann Bens
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July 17, 2022