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Learn how to seamlessly replace screens in this helpful After Effects video tutorial.

When it comes to filmmaking, it’s incredibly difficult to shoot a phone, tablet, computer, or TV screen directly in the camera. Instead, many filmmakers choose to replace the screen with a fake screen in post. However, as you’ve probably come to figure out… it’s easier said than done.


Notice how fake glare helps add realism.

I had the same black screen issue, tried all sort of different things but it didn't work till I downgraded my after effects 2020 to 2019 and now I have no issues. For my 2020 after effects, the black screen would appear on some projects files and won't appear on some project files. Try replacing the screen in After Effects with this simple method. A problem that many people have run into when trying to record a phone or computer screen is not getting a clear shot of the contents on the screen. There are reflections, bad angles, and other things that make your screen unclear.

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Good screen replacements will looks seamless and lifelike without drawing a lot of attention to themselves. Doing it well it will take a good balance of compositing, motion tracking, and color grading. To get you up to speed with how replace screens, the good people at Batch Frame have created a handy tutorial that shows us how to key and track screens in After Effects. The tutorial covers:

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  • Tracking the Screen
  • Keying Out Screens
  • Quick Color Correcting
  • Compositing Techniques
  • Matching Motion Blur

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The technique outlined in this tutorial is different than the one featured in our previous screen replacement tutorial. Notably, this technique uses the built-in trackers in After Effects instead of those found in mocha.

This tutorial was first created and shared by Batch Frame on their YouTube channel. Thanks for sharing, guys!

Want to learn more about tracking screens in After Effects? Check out a few of the following links:

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Have any tips for replacing screens in After Effects? Share in the comments below.

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