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Using the Content-Aware Tool in After Effects

In this chapter you will learn about how to use the Content-Aware Fill tool.
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Advanced Provider Ken Geary  3 Lessons ·  8m  in Arabic, German, English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Chinese 

Course Description

In this chapter you will learn about how to use the Content-Aware Fill tool. You will learn how the Content-Aware Fill is useful in removing subjects within motion footage by filling in with the surrounding pixels.

What You'll Learn

  • Identify footage that will work well with the Content-Aware Fill tool
  • Use the Content-Aware Fill tool to remove subjects within motion footage
  • Add and keyframe a mask to track the areas of footage to fill
  • Select footage suited to object removal in After Effects
  • Remove objects from footage by filling in with the surrounding pixels

Key Takeaways

  • The Content-Aware Fill tool is used to remove subjects within motion footage by filling in with the surrounding pixels.
  • Identifying footage that works well with the Content-Aware Fill tool is part of using it effectively.
  • Masks can be added and keyframed to track the areas of footage that need to be filled.
  • The chapter covers introducing the tool, selecting footage, and removing objects with it.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does this course teach?

It teaches how to use the Content-Aware Fill tool in After Effects, including how it removes subjects within motion footage by filling in with the surrounding pixels.

What skills will I gain from this course?

You will learn to identify footage that works well with the Content-Aware Fill tool and how to add and keyframe a mask to track the areas of footage to fill. Related skills include Adobe After Effects, content creation, content editing, content repurposing, and video processing.

What topics are covered in the lessons?

The lessons cover Introducing the Content-Aware Tool, Selecting Footage, and Removing Objects With The Content-Aware Tool.

What is the Content-Aware Fill tool useful for?

It is useful for removing subjects within motion footage by filling in with the surrounding pixels.