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Apply Multiply blend mode to video?
You could try Davinci Resolve. Even the free version provides access to the chroma-key effect with control over strength. It can also be applied as multiple filters which might give better results on your video.
If you remove the black but it leaves flames that are too transparent, you could always re-render an output video by stacking multiple copies of the your keyed version in Resolve or Premiere, making them appear more opaque.
Hi, Nathan;
In your first paragraph, you captured it beautifully! I think you're right...these flames should be re-rendered. These flames were done for us and I don't have access to the work files used to create the flames (in After Effects.)
Premiere Pro does have a few tools designed for keying out user-selected colors, but the results for this particular clip are...heinous. I think it's because the flames are so wispy and ever-changing. Rather than keying out the black, it ate into the flames in a chunky, aliased way.
You could try Davinci Resolve. Even the free version provides access to the chroma-key effect with control over strength. It can also be applied as multiple filters which might give better results on your video.
If you remove the black but it leaves flames that are too transparent, you could always re-render an output video by stacking multiple copies of the your keyed version in Resolve or Premiere, making them appear more opaque.
Excellent ideas, Nathan. I thank you for them!
