FCP’s New Scene Removal Feature | 5 Practical Uses

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00:00 - 5 Practical Ways to Use FCP’s Scene Removal Mask
00:23 - Important Tips
01:13 - #1 - Replace the Background
02:03 - #2 - Text Behind Your Subject
03:10 - #3 - Grade the Background and Subject Separately
03:54 - #4 - Add Effects to Your Subject Only
05:36 - #5 - Clone Your Subject
I’ve been playing around with Final Cut Pro’s new Scene Removal feature, you know, the one that allows you to remove the background without a greenscreen, and I’ve got 5 practical uses for you. If done correctly, it’s a handy tool to have in your arsenal of effects, and you can use it in some creative ways. Not only that, but I’ve also discovered two techniques you can implement in your workflow to get the best results.
Bear in mind that you need Final Cut Pro 10.6.6 in order to have the Scene Removal Mask in your effects browser.
#FCPX #FinalCutPro #SceneRemovalMask

[@Brad_West]

Remember: You need Final Cut Pro 10.6.6 in order to have the Scene Removal mask feature. 🎬

[@StanleyMOV]

I've been editing in FCPX for about 10 years and I never knew you could disable to/from black! Finally I can use transitions without having a clip at the start!

[@Brad_West]

I’m so glad you were able to take away a small but helpful little tip from this 😄🙏🏼 Appreciate you watching!

[@DevonMassyn]

hahaha , same here! Thanks@@Brad_West

[@travel_paradise]

Why only particular Utubers are improving? Because they work hard, do innovative things, seriously present on time. Yes Brad U R one of them. Well done and thank you 🙏

[@Brad_West]

I appreciate that! Thank you so much 😄🙏🏼

[@ReR7474]

The last time I was adept at using FC was with version 7. I’m a beginner with this new version(s) What I appreciate is you showed how you edited your video!! Most people just post a clip of something else and take 10-15 minutes explaining it!!!

[@Brad_West]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks so much for watching!

[@user-rz2nl2pt5d]

Valuable tutorial on using this effect in different ways. Fast delivery so pause or replay to grasp the information.

[@Brad_West]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching 😄🙏🏼

[@the5xdropout720]

Thanks for this. I never heard anyone say “transition” like that.

[@Brad_West]

Haha I blame it on the accent 🙈

[@kirtifilms6742]

Happy Guru Purnima from India Mr.Brad

[@Brad_West]

🙏🏼

[@K3JRZOnTheAir]

Awesome video & info. Time to check the links to some of those free curated effects & transitions. Some aren't there anymore.

[@Brad_West]

Thanks for the heads up! Seems like some of them have recently changed 👊🏼

[@ClassicCyclingCC]

It is so much easier, and better, to remove backgrounds with the Sheffield Keyper plugin. Keyper is simply superior to Apple’s own background remover. I am not impressed by this new feature in FCP but it is a step in the right direction (use of machine learning in FCP) and it is better to have it than not to have it at all. I keep hoping Apple is finally going to give us REAL game changing updates with FCP one of these days. I really don’t want to jump ship to DaVinci Resolve but if all we get with FCP are those meager updates, it is going to be harder and harder not to.

[@Brad_West]

Yeah I think you will get way better results using Keyper. I know that a bunch of people won't want to pay for an extra plugin, so hopefully this helps those people to get better results. I agree though, it's good to see Apple making these updates. We just need more substantial updates to FCP going forward 👍🏼

[@EyemotionView]

Magic as always from you !

[@Brad_West]

Thank you so much. I hope you found this helpful 😄

[@TechMixr]

AMAZING!! I used to mess with Keeper but I didn’t have great lighting. Also upgraded my cameras to 2 Panasonic S5 Mark II’s - really wanna upgrade my video techniques and style and this is going to be a game changer 👌🏾❤️🙏🏾

[@Brad_West]

If you still have Keyper, I'd recommend comparing it with the Scene Removal Mask. Keyper might give you better results 😄 What do you think of the Panasonic S5 Mark II?

[@TechMixr]

@@Brad_West I absolutely loved the first one I got so I bought a second one 😂 One of the quirks was that you would lose human detect autofocus if the HDMI was connected at 6K/5.9K resolutions. They fixed this in the 2.0 firmware (did a short about this on my channel) - paired with the DJI RS3 gimbal, active track is amazing in those resolutions now. It’s not perfect, but now that these cameras have phase detect auto focus, it’s such an upgrade for Panasonic (I came from a GH5 Mark II which is a great camera, but I really struggled to get the look I wanted where the S5 Mark II had a lot of latitude to get me there)

[@Brad_West]

Yeah the S5 Mark II looks super impressive. I’ll go check out your Short 😄👊🏼

[@TechMixr]

@@Brad_West awesome ❤️ With all these new things I’ve learned since my last long form video from back in February, I’m excited to shoot some new content- and most likely an S5 II review from the standpoint of a new content creator

[@ThisisDigitalden]

Hey Brad,clever use of this feature, still a drag to use IMO , and Keyper wins but this tutorial is fabulous! Thanks !

[@Brad_West]

Yeah I agree. I think that Keyper will give better results most (if not all) of the time. I also know that some people don't want to buy yet "another" plugin 😂 Thanks for watching 🙏🏼

[@blaspayri]

I suppose one needs a clear background/subject separation with no light spilling over the subject for this effect to work better and be more convincing. Davinci Resolve has also advanced in this separation of the subject, with a different technique based on AI ... let's see how the technology advances in the coming times.

[@Brad_West]

I definitely think there are superior options out there compared to the Scene Removal Mask. It's surprising that Apple didn't do a better job with it. DVR, After Effects and even AI tools like RunwayML deliver better results.

[@ProfKlaus]

No need for a clear background but definitely not an overly cluttered background. You want to stand out from what’s behind you so FCP knows what you’re trying to remove. Try to wear contrasting colors. I made a video on my channel explaining how to best plan for using the scene removal filter. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpuphnpvjrafhpY I hope Brad doesn’t mind me commenting on this channel. This filter is something I wish I had when I was starting out. We take a lot of these features for granted because they are free and so easy to use . Demonstrating how to use them will hopefully inspire someone to create the next great video! You just need to be creative.

[@Brad_West]

@@ProfKlaus I don't mind at all. Nice video and thanks for sharing 😄👊🏼

[@ekphotography]

Nice one, Thanks

[@Brad_West]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching 😄👊🏼

[@travisreed5965]

Way Cool Brother Man - Really Dig That Glitch Feature - All The Best During The Month Of July Be Well, Cheers

[@Brad_West]

Thanks Travis. Yeah there are a bunch of cool things you can do with it 😄🙌🏼

[@aNkHoProduction]

always useful and best content

[@Brad_West]

Glad you think so! Really appreciate that!

[@aNkHoProduction]

​@@Brad_West I am always Brad , I have been watching and following you guyz since you started. I am pretty sure you guys will be one of the best content creators and helping and inspiring many other youtuber and creators. Thanks for doing this. I can't wait to see the Silver and golden Play button hanging on your wall soon. best wishes

[@Brad_West]

@@aNkHoProduction Thanks so much! Truly appreciate those kind words 😄🙏🏼 It would be amazing to get a play button lol

[@aNkHoProduction]

@@Brad_West you will , i can see its not so far.

[@Brad_West]

@@aNkHoProduction 👊🏼

[@PolluxChung]

This tool can be convenient when you work within its limitation.

[@Brad_West]

That’s probably the best way to describe the Scene Removal Mask 😂👌🏼

[@deilsoncso]

I think it's really sad that in 2023 FCPX or Apple Motion don't have a decent rotobrush tool, still having to use third-party plugins like Keyper. Keyper is excellent if your lighting is perfect, if it's 90% it starts to fail sometimes and you can't extend its selection mask because it's a closed plugin, and Keyper's tweaks are to make the mask even more more closed than more open which is a very negative point when your subject has not been fully selected. After Effects already has rotobrush for years, and now with this new mask prompt plugin, it left rotobrush in the slipper, but this plugin is only for After Effects, even Davinci Resolve has a native rotobrush which is amazing. Every time I have to export video to After Effects to do rotobrush and that sucks. If Apple Motion is a kind of After Effects, it is absurdly late with news and interesting features, and little by little it is losing space and making people migrate to other tools. EDIT: Today, it would be very easy for these companies to buy intellectual property like Runaway, for example, which uses AI to do rotobrush, and I think the way it makes the selection with a few clicks is impeccable, it would be a matter of time and willingness to assist consumers in buying this technology and implement it in the editing tool. Photoshop with new generative fill is surprising everyone, why not do something similar but with the rotobrush function?

[@Brad_West]

Yeah I agree. It would be great to see FCP have good, reliable (and intuitive and easy-to-use) rotobrush capabilities and I feel like the technology exists already at Apple to make it happen. Why we don't already have it is a mystery to me. I think the Scene Removal Mask and plugins like Keyper are the best options at the moment if one wants to stay inside FCP. The Rotobrush tool and rotoscoping features in After Effects are far superior.

[@abrejorx2349]

Mam ten program ale nie mogę zainstalować wyższej wersji i nie mam tej Maski gdzie ją mogę ściągnąć jako nakłądkę do programu.

[@Brad_West]

You might need to update your MacOS in order to get the new features.

[@jurgenh4611]

It is not available in Germany yet😢

[@Brad_West]

Really? It should be available everywhere? Sometimes you need to refresh the App Store or open and close the FCP page in the App Store a few times for it to show up.

[@martinowong]

does using it this way remove the background better than keyper? cause I was thinking of getting that instead

[@Brad_West]

I do think you might get better results with Keyper. I was initially underwhelmed with the Scene Removal Mask but after using it more, I have been able to get better results. Maybe I should make a comparison video with the Scene Removal Mask and Keyper 🤔

[@martinowong]

@@Brad_West I'd love that!

[@selenaselena666]

unfortunately mine didn’t remove a thing :(

[@Brad_West]

Did you have a reference frame at the beginning or end without the subject in the frame?

[@selenaselena666]

in the front but I have a textured background in the video maybe that’s why I didn’t remove@@Brad_West

[@Brad_West]

Possibly, but there should still be some removal happening. Weird 🤔@@selenaselena666

[@007jblanke]

Looks interesting but you cover the background removal way too fast for it to be usable by me 👎

[@Brad_West]

You can adjust the playback speed if it’s too fast 👍🏼

[@CultRustle]

let's be honest, this feature in final cut works like shit, in the same free trap it works a thousand percent better

[@Brad_West]

I’m not a big fan of the way it works. I would personally rather rotoscope in After Effects. For those that don’t have that option and want to be able to do it in FCP, this video hopefully gives them an idea on how to use the feature.