Uploaded February 2016 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
This tutorial explains how to use the green screen feature in iMovie 10.1. The process is explained from the filming stage all the way to the final product.
Download the tutorial project files: specialeffects.imoviehowto.com/imovie-10-1-green-screen-tutorial
This tutorial covers:
-Green Screen filming tips (0:25)
-Importing and setting up (1:00)
-Keying out the green background (2:00)
-Keying out extra left over shadows (2:20)
-Cropping the green screen layer to remove areas where the green screen isn't in frame (2:38)
-Aligning the keyed-out object to the background clip (3:14)
-Adding motion to the effect (3:55)
=======Related Videos========
iMovie 10.1 - How to Add Music (Beginner): youtu.be/aA84k799NS8
iMovie 10 - How to Duck Audio: youtu.be/EChiImCZbno
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When filming I used a green fabric backdrop, but something like a green bedsheet or a piece of paper would work fine as well. I didn’t make the backdrop as smooth as possible, so I can show later in the tutorial how to fix errors.
It’s a good idea in general to lock the exposure, focus and white balance. In the iOS Camera app you can achieve this by long pressing a specific point for a couple of seconds.
One done filming, import the video clip you shot into iMovie, and the background. First drag the background clip into the project timeline. Adjust it to the length of the green screen clip. Then select the green screen clip itself from the event library and drag it so its positioned on top of the background clip. Click on the green screen clip and click on the first icon in this row here. Click on the dropdown here where it says Cutaway and select the Blue/Green Screen option.
Now the green from the clip should disappear. Not everything is removed though, there are still some shadows that are left. There is also this area towards the bottom where the green screen didn’t cover. To remove these extra shadows select the eraser tool and click where the shadows are. For the bottom area here select the clipping tool, which is the button next to the eraser. Drag the corners so the background behind the green screen isn’t visible anymore. Once finished, press the check button here and the edits you made are saved.
Background music: Garlagan - Impulse
newgrounds.com/audio/listen/589932
(used with permission)
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This tutorial explains how to use the green screen feature in iMovie 10.1. The process is explained from the filming stage all the way to the final product.
Download the tutorial project files: specialeffects.imoviehowto.com/imovie-10-1-green-screen-tutorial
This tutorial covers:
-Green Screen filming tips (0:25)
-Importing and setting up (1:00)
-Keying out the green background (2:00)
-Keying out extra left over shadows (2:20)
-Cropping the green screen layer to remove areas where the green screen isn't in frame (2:38)
-Aligning the keyed-out object to the background clip (3:14)
-Adding motion to the effect (3:55)
=======Related Videos========
iMovie 10.1 - How to Add Music (Beginner): youtu.be/aA84k799NS8
iMovie 10 - How to Duck Audio: youtu.be/EChiImCZbno
===========================
Follow me on twitter for new video updates: twitter.com/iMovieHowTo
When filming I used a green fabric backdrop, but something like a green bedsheet or a piece of paper would work fine as well. I didn’t make the backdrop as smooth as possible, so I can show later in the tutorial how to fix errors.
It’s a good idea in general to lock the exposure, focus and white balance. In the iOS Camera app you can achieve this by long pressing a specific point for a couple of seconds.
One done filming, import the video clip you shot into iMovie, and the background. First drag the background clip into the project timeline. Adjust it to the length of the green screen clip. Then select the green screen clip itself from the event library and drag it so its positioned on top of the background clip. Click on the green screen clip and click on the first icon in this row here. Click on the dropdown here where it says Cutaway and select the Blue/Green Screen option.
Now the green from the clip should disappear. Not everything is removed though, there are still some shadows that are left. There is also this area towards the bottom where the green screen didn’t cover. To remove these extra shadows select the eraser tool and click where the shadows are. For the bottom area here select the clipping tool, which is the button next to the eraser. Drag the corners so the background behind the green screen isn’t visible anymore. Once finished, press the check button here and the edits you made are saved.
Background music: Garlagan - Impulse
newgrounds.com/audio/listen/589932
(used with permission)
Visit imoviehowto.com for more content
