Chromakey Static

Chromakey static is a highly regarded compositing plug-in that specializes in blue and green screening for animated and static source combinations. Its purpose is to expertly blend a picture into a movie or vice versa. This is a more advanced task than simply creating a mask because it requires the mask to adapt to a clip that can change its content rapidly.

With Chromakey static, you can select any color from your picture or movie and generate a transparent mask from that color. A common use for this technique is the weatherman standing in front of a weather chart. Compositing, the process of intelligently combining static and dynamic sources, is precisely what Chromakey static does.

Replacing a key color with a whole picture is another term used for this technique, which is referred to as chroma keying. Here are some standout features of Chromakey static: it lets you insert a logo, caption, or any other static design into your clip, create knockout animations (perfect for titles), and place actors into a static scene (such as weather reports).

Chromakey static is designed for use with iMovie software, and it is advisable to test its compatibility with your system before you purchase it. We have received reports of compatibility issues with newer system updates, although we believe this is unrelated to the plug-in itself.