Ultra Key
Professional chroma keying for green screen removal with edge refinement, spill suppression, and color matching.
Color Grading
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Ultra Key
Adobe Premiere ProKeyboard Shortcut
N/A
Toolbar Location
Color workspace — Lumetri Color panel
Best Used For
- ▸Correct exposure and white balance for consistent footage
- ▸Apply creative looks and LUTs for cinematic style
- ▸Use scopes for professional color decisions
Advanced⏱ 1–2 hours to master
Key Settings
Key color:Generate:Refine:Spill:
Ultra Key is Premiere Pro's built-in chroma key effect for removing green or blue screens. It offers powerful controls for edge refinement, spill suppression, and color matching.
Where to Find It
Effects Panel > Video Effects > Keying > Ultra Key. Drag onto your green/blue screen clip.
How to Use
- Key color: Click the eyedropper and select the green screen color.
- Generate: Set Output to Alpha Channel to see transparency.
- Refine: Adjust Pedestal, Shadows, and Tolerance for clean edges.
- Spill: Use Spill Reduction to remove green reflections from the subject.
- Matte: Adjust white/black clip settings to clean up the matte edge.
Pro Tips
- Light your green screen evenly — bright, flat lighting gives the best key.
- Use Chroma Key in the Drop Shadow effect for realistic composites.