Chroma Key | OpenShot Video Editor Tutorial

In this tutorial, we learn how to use the Chroma Key effect to erase a green screen in OpenShot Video Editor. Download OpenShot for free: www.openshot.or....
The following topics are covered in this video:
- Dragging effects onto clips
- Adjusting chroma key properties (fuzz and color)
- Adding multiple chroma key effects to a single clip
- Kitten chasing a laser pointer
OpenShot Version: 2.4.1

[@sociallyinactiveiv5905]

i bet he edited this openshot video with openshot

[@m3rshark]

LMFAO

[@zaxyzy7687]

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[@lzzz6832]

I can already imagine the matrix at the preview screen

[@payforoxygen]

there isn't a watermark so you're probably right

[@mtrxskills1089]

Pay For Oxygen I use open shot I don’t get any water marks

[@KelseyMA87]

THANK YOU! I can't believe it was that easy. I use OpenShot a lot with teaching social studies (we time travel in the TARDIS) and I wanted to figure out how to open the doors of the TARDIS to wherever/whenever we landed in the world. I had a feeling there might be a way to do it in OpenShot but didn't see the ChromaKey effect until I found your video. My kids are gonna freak! Thanks again!!!!

[@AsmodeusMictian]

Coolest. Teacher. Ever. Thanks for doing what you can to change the world for the better. :-)

[@cmtsdt]

My deepest appreciation to you for sharing this tutorial. Your knowledge of OpenShot and your pace in teaching made this a very comfortable video learn from. Again, thank you.

[@justjewelz74]

Hi, can you please do a tutorial on adding text, with animations etc

[@kgan4733]

@LagsAlot where do we get free blender that world for this?

[@ouizahammar5024]

hello

[@venetiamascarenhas327]

You could use powtoon to make a video with animation and text then add that as the background in openshot

[@momogunsabah]

@LagsAlot yes

[@juanjoyaborja.3054]

@The Idiot Dev Blender needs a beefy PC, on my rather modest setup it was very laggy.

[@katikat5582]

Is anyone gonna notice how cute that cat is?

[@Rob_65]

Hi Jonathan, thanks for such a nice tool. My first movie editing experience was years ago with an Avid Media Composer 1000 so I've been spoiled ... OpenShot is a very nice tool with lots of nice features. Chroma keying works best with good video material. The cat lying down on the green screen means it's being lit indirectly with light reflecting from the floor so Tanger's video is not the easiest to start with. I just hope people watching this video realize this. Softer lighting will give less shading and might result in better quality - but that's up to us movie makers to figure out 😉

[@ashwinkumar5065]

Good idea! Better use diffusers to simulate natural soft light.

[@RayRay-zt7bj]

Great tutorial Jonathan, Thank You! Apparently, this video program has its flaws but it is workable with trial and error. I did a practice test and also had to use 3 chroma Keys to get it to come out just right.

[@opossumontheinternet9864]

Im thinking on starting a new channel since i stopped making videos on this one, and i never knew this editor until i saw it on my school's programming book. It was a surprise for me it was free. I need greenscreen and im happy this haves exactly what i need. I didnt watch the tutorial completely yet, but still 1 sub for you :)

[@ashwinkumar5065]

Hey John! Thanks for creating Open Shot and all these super awesome videos! One question regarding Chrome effects: 1. Can we also add it from a particular time point in a clip? And end the effect in the same clip at a particular time? 2. How to add it for all clips starting at time X and end at time Y for all tracks? 3. Is there a way to just specify multiple shades of the color we want to chop off using this effect in one effect instance only, instead of adding the effect multiple times with shades of the color? (Could be a feature if not implemented?) Thank you!

[@ShadesApeDJansu]

【Shades Finnish Pirates】Thanks a lot! I knew i could count on Openshot to have decent backround removal, no need for other software so thanks for the guide!

[@minna-maaritjaskari7793]

Really good videos! I am just moving from movie maker to open shot and this looks so much better! Thank you Jonathan, what a great job!

[@ventsolaire]

I can't believe such a good tutorial has only got 26 likes.

[@opossumontheinternet9864]

Same. Its pretty handy, but its sad it doesnt haves not even 1k likes.

[@moner02]

now is 125

[@Rob_65]

reading this I realized I have enjoyed all official tutorial videos without a single click on the like button. Thanks for reminding me :-)

[@simonmosca514]

That's a cute meow-meow

[@dawitbelayhun8195]

huh

[@ihssancanmturk3842]

This sounds very useful for video transitions rather than a fixed image.. I like the cat in this video tutorial, sounds so funny :D... Thank you!

[@westcoastmediasolutions]

This helped me tremendously! I wish I would have found it first before wasting time.

[@prafullagiri8420]

13 days and no new video? A video every week please! I love these tutorials!

[@brickvideostudio587]

I'm sure he's busy :)

[@prafullagiri8420]

Yeah. He's working on 32 bit version of Openshot for windows and other stuffs... But I so love these videos, it gets me impatient... :D

[@bengreen840]

genuinely such a great tutorial, great pace and very soothing voice!

[@Psychotherapyclinic]

Spent lot of time to learn changing background. finally found good video. thank you

[@ajoura_]

omg this was so helpful ive been struggling with this for ages now thanks

[@gjoseph1628]

This immediately helps, but not for kroma-key; instead or in addition, this helps with the Caption effect.

[@joechew1412]

first time i heard about Chroma key. thank you so much. although it will not be use for my project. but happy with it.

[@jamesprabhakar]

comparatively it was easier to followy our ChormaKey effect Tutorial. Thanks.

[@vozanderson8665]

Thank you so much! This made my chroma key effect super clean!

[@BenjaminChavez]

Thank you. I didnt know about adding more than one effect. I am running Openshot in OpenSuse leap. Good stuff, thank you for making this.

[@bhargo2058]

Thankyou very much for the tutorial I have been learning openshot for a while and this helps a lot

[@Zinwaq]

Great tutorial....but how come you didn't tell us how to save the video? Also does openshot let you use your own pictures/drawings as a background? Btw I'm so glad you didn't add trendy b.s. music to this like a lot of tutorials do. It was nice to actually be able to hear what you are saying. Thank you.

[@All-Parts-Of-ME]

Thank you for these clear explaned tutorials! i just had to start using a different video editor (i used Movoie maker still. but with my new/old computer i cant have that anymore.) . then i googled and found your openshot software. witch i found difficult to understand :-) ...comming from the basic of the basics with movie maker LOL. but your video's help allot. :-)

[@ceressamsedits6129]

This man is legit 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Love you brother 🤝 You got 1sub here

[@RealMgl]

Thank you so much

[@ibtisamtanveer]

thanks man; I was thinking to switchover from to other tool due to this limitation but now its all understandable.

[@TheYoutubeCrusader01]

I'm 2 years late but THANK U U ARE SO HELPFULL u earned a sub

[@arpangiri4039]

Next tutorial request: Alpha Mask. Please!!!

[@OpenShotOfficial]

Yes, that is a great idea. On my list now. =)

[@arpangiri4039]

Jonathan Thomas Thank you! Eagerly waiting for the video (and new upgrades for OpenShot too). Thank you for your hard work.

[@PC10190]

thank you so much!!! this helped me a lot and i got full marks for a video that i was editing for my school project!!!! thank you so much

[@lifereadguy9933]

To everyone that might be concerned because of the removal of the dislike, this video is legit

[@congruentwitch6506]

Thank you, it's really a little tricky, but your explanation is clear

[@joeoliver9223]

Love your cat and your helpful videos.

[@arpangiri4039]

Hey! New Video! Excuse tye immaturity but - 1st like and comment! 😃 Please keep the tutorials coming! You're awesome!

[@queentesiwaju8329]

THIS WORKSSSSS I AM SOOOOOO HAPPY I FOUND THIS APP AND ESPECIALLY THIS TUTORIAL GOD BLESSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@forward4erial]

thx so much, very straight to the point!

[@relaxzd]

Definitely very interesting. Thank you. I am learning about OpenShot and this definitely helps a lot. So for me as a beginner, it helps.

[@ungavaproductions]

Usefull I'm learning ! Thanks Jonathan

[@gamingcrypto9135]

Awesome video, i just made the video following your steps. Thank you and good luck

[@dksgalaxy2268]

thank you man i appreciate this keep the content up the internet needs you

[@mrsalmon7339]

thank you so much, i just got this editor and I think its the best one I ever had!

[@cablepapelytijera3989]

Thank you very much for your explanation!!

[@pv2smurf]

Short. Simple. Easy to follow.

[@billkelly3679]

Get that kitten his own box!

[@schraderwebsolutions5713]

I use Openshot on Linux Mint desktop...and dont see the 'Fuzz' option....any ideas on this? Thx!

Can you do this with two videos, with a video playing on the background instead of a jpeg image?

[@surajkalyankar8416]

Yes

[@frostbite6447]

Its the same process for videos as well

[@viralnotes6020]

Thanks a tonne Jonathan...seriously it was a great help

[@atcanadalifesjourney713]

Thanks for the quick tutorial, more power!

[@pathwaytousername]

Thank you so much. Really helpful, especially for someone new to editing videos like I am.

[@AlbertTorcaso]

You helped a lot and I have subscribed to your channel and also pressed the notification bell. Al

[@pregnancyandbirth]

Great tutorial and cute cat!

[@Fergal_inc]

I love this app, that's a wonderfull Job you've made 😱😎 I have a question, for the titles. Can we create a type of titles ?

[@loltv3862]

Thank you so much you helped so much!

[@mosog8829]

Can you improve it so that it can be possible to do tracking and compositing. So far, it's a good editor

[@aless7038]

Very Helpful Tysm!

[@oluwatosinoopeoluwa]

Thank you!

[@cardboardgod]

Thanks for the tutorial.

[@DreyTheGamer]

This channel needs more than 3.3K Subs

[@JuhaSuomela]

Thanks for a good advice. I hope that you have more these Openshot tips!

[@makeupartistrybymuskan]

Thank you so much for this! now i can put animated graphics in my my video!

[@yohaanphilipjose2658]

thank you for the tutorial it helped

[@ThaAmjab]

Thanks! This was extremely helpful!

[@momogunsabah]

wow, what a great function. thanks much

[@Shadow-lk8xz]

this video is really really helpful

[@pedalscapes]

Thank you very helpful - job done!

[@AhmadSyauqie]

I really like OpenShot, just found about it these few days back. Thank you! And allow me to ask questions about zoom in on minute 1:25? Can we do that effect in OpenShot? I mean, frame by frame? Thank you.

[@OpenShotOfficial]

Thanks for the question! Yes, you can accomplish this effect in 2 different ways. First, you can use the transform tool in OpenShot, and/or adjust the scale_x and scale_y keyframe properties. The larger you scale the video, the more zoomed in you will be. Or, you can use a desktop zoom program, which allows you to zoom into the desktop. I have one for Linux, but I imagine there are many options for Windows and Mac as well. This is sometimes the easiest method, as it requires no video editing for the zooming - since you can do it while recording your screen. Hope that helps!

[@sunilkantidas9543]

That was a superb tutorial....was looking for the jittery and Glitch distortion effect in your tutorial.. why don't you make one. those matrix greenish TV screen like effect... A open shot FAN.

[@vagav]

Great tuto :) Love ubuntu as well

[@thethunderic8514]

Thank you so much for this tutorial man !

[@zgreatest69]

I love openshot and I am using this as my main video editor.

[@MatthewHendrixrockinman1]

thanks man this is the best chroma key ever you saved my life my friend #KeepOnARockin

[@trickymaths3706]

Thanx dude for creating such content

[@drnoob935]

THANK YOU SO MUCH YOU ARE THE BEST

[@TheCheshireCats]

I've been trying to get this effect to work... i record an animation in wow model viewer with a choice solid color for the background, the bright green color in this case (later i chose a teal) and followed instructions. I placed it over my background, added the chrome effect, got it to work EXCEPT for the background (green) outline around the animation. I tried adding multiple effects as you did in this video (though it should not have been needed as the background had been a solid color, right?) and there was no change. I played with the fuzz thing and still absolutely no change to the outline around the animation. Very frustrated :(

[@morken3329]

this is very good tutorial thanks

[@matty-Stratiwtns]

Great Video, quick and to the point!

[@FrozenMonsterYT]

Helpful thanks dude

[@RealityofHuman]

Thank you so much sir Lot of Love from Pakistan

[@grapepinkfruit472]

Thank you so much!

[@sekolahyoutube8241]

Thank you Jonathan, this is the answer to my question in using openshot..

[@MiqueiasRox2009]

Man! Perfect!!! Congratulation of Brazil!!!

[@jewelekwere1356]

This was so helpful, thank you!

[@TOLOVERURITO]

How Do you add text?

[@nunukakapoopy4555]

On the top left it shows title the click title

[@own-ski6643]

Haha that’s so kewl, i don’t have a green screen so I have no idea why I’m watching this vid

[@Sum_SpaceX]

Amazing piece of software

[@carobbean7971]

VERY helpful! Thank you!

[@nutjobnutcase7722]

Amazing video man learning so much 🙏 thank you

[@kevinkoosk]

Excellent tutorial! Thanks

[@jonthecourier]

Thank you for a great program, I have a small query most of my editing will be video files taken on my drones, I have tried the contrast and brightness which works most of the time but sometimes when I drop the icon onto my video the icon does not appear on the video on the timeline, but my question is can I recolour the sky on a video and also is there a sharpness button???

[@OpenShotOfficial]

Thanks for the question! Pro-Tip: You can drop an effect on the track name (i.e. left of the timeline), and it will apply to all clips on that track. But the icon not appearing might just be "where" you are dropping it. The clips are pretty picky about where they accept effects being dropped - only the top of a clip. But that is most likely a bug, and I'll take a closer look. Regarding sharpness, we don't currently have a sharpness (or super resolution) effect, but that is on our roadmap for the future.

[@AVENUENIGHTS]

Tanger looks a lot like my Julius 🐾

[@Lethal-CareBear]

Thank you for this!!!

[@OpenShotOfficial]

You're so welcome!

[@saadattv]

Thank you . you solve my problem.

[@richiebricker]

Wish You could update the Croma Key. You even had the cat n GreenScreen well lit, Ill have to use another Program. Sad cuz everything else seems so quick and easy

[@richiebricker]

But ill still use it for most stuff so Thanks Johnathan :)

[@TheShoeJr]

This is going to help me so much with my videos.

[@nickawaka21]

thanks for the tutorial!

[@hankzumbahlen1323]

This might be the answer I was looking for. So I can't wait to start playing with. OK, Maybe a stupid question. Is there something magical about the color green for the background? I know that is what is used professionally. I get the impression from the video that just about anything is OK, as long as it is fairly consistant.

[@twiggerztv4964]

yeah it doesn't have to be green. Just make it fairly bright and fairly consistent and you should be able to just follow the steps as normal and instead select your other colour you'd like to key out.

[@sushifitness1174]

Thanks, easy and well explained.