Note: Keylight 1.2 is a legacy plugin. I have structured this post to help users find the legal, safe version (via Adobe) and avoid malware sites.
Disclaimer: Adobe, After Effects, and Keylight are trademarks of Adobe Inc. This guide is for legacy software support only.
4. Green Screen Wizard (Standalone)
- A paid, external software that works as a plugin for CS5. About $70. Good, but not free.
Step 4: Verifying Installation
- If After Effects was open during the installation, close it completely and restart it.
- Apply an effect to a layer or open the Effects & Presets panel.
- Search for Keylight.
- It should now appear under the Keying category.
Since CS5 is a legacy product, official standalone downloads from Adobe are no longer available.
If you're working on a project that requires high-quality keying, such as green screen removal or background replacement, Keylight 1.2 is an essential plugin to have in your toolkit. The plugin offers a range of benefits, including:
4. Attempting to Add Keylight 1.2 Manually (Not Recommended)
Older forum posts sometimes suggest copying Keylight files from one installation to another. This is not officially supported and risks instability. The required files would be:
Step 6: Refine Matte with Clip Black/White
- Clip Black: Raise this (e.g., from 0 to 5-15) to crush noisy background greys to pure black.
- Clip White: Lower this (e.g., from 100 to 85-95) to restore solid white in the subject.