{"id":93858,"date":"2017-08-18T07:00:33","date_gmt":"2017-08-18T12:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=93858"},"modified":"2017-08-15T15:24:34","modified_gmt":"2017-08-15T20:24:34","slug":"remove-unwanted-dirt-lens-footage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/remove-unwanted-dirt-lens-footage\/","title":{"rendered":"Remove Dust or Dead Pixels from Footage with This Masking Trick"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 id=\"sooner-or-later-every-filmmaker-finds-dust-in-their-shot-either-on-the-lens-or-sensor-heres-how-you-can-get-rid-of-it-without-sacrificing-your-footage\">Sooner or later, every filmmaker finds dust in their shot\u00a0\u2014 either on the lens or sensor. Here&#8217;s how you can get rid of it without sacrificing your footage.<\/h2>\n<p>One of the worst feelings in the world is finding out that <strong>unwanted dirt on your lens<\/strong> has ruined your footage. So how do you get rid of it? Well have no fear \u2014 I have a solution. All you\u2019ll need is <strong>non-linear editing software<\/strong> and some footage to save.<\/p>\n<p>In the following tutorial, I&#8217;ll show you how to remove sensor dust in <strong>Premiere Pro<\/strong>, but this technique <strong>also works in After Effects, FCPX, and other NLEs.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Bgf2bW6lB-I?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"how-to-remove-dust-in-post-method-1\" class=\"p1\">How to Remove Dust in Post (Method 1)<\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\">I have two methods for\u00a0fixing this problem. Method one is pretty simple and can usually <strong>fix the really small specks<\/strong> that catch your eye.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">1. The first step is to apply a <strong>Gaussian blur<\/strong> to\u00a0your footage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-93879 size-full\" title=\"Remove Dust or Dead Pixels from Footage with This Masking Trick \u2014 Gaussian Blur\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Remove-Dust-Gaussian-Blur.gif\" alt=\"Remove Dust or Dead Pixels from Footage with This Masking Trick \u2014 Gaussian Blur\" width=\"755\" height=\"229\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">2. Afterward, go into your effects panel and <strong>create a mask<\/strong> for the layer.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>Make the mask into the shape of a circle that <strong>covers up the dirt<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-93880 size-full\" title=\"Remove Dust or Dead Pixels from Footage with This Masking Trick \u2014 Create a Mask\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Remove-Dust-Mask.gif\" alt=\"Remove Dust or Dead Pixels from Footage with This Masking Trick \u2014 Create a Mask\" width=\"755\" height=\"320\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">3. If necessary, you can adjust the scale of the effect by <strong>shifting the expansion size<\/strong> under your effects panel. For this method to work, you need to make sure this effect is over the dirt in your footage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-93881 size-full\" title=\"Remove Dust or Dead Pixels from Footage with This Masking Trick \u2014 Expansion Size\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Remove-Dust-Blur.gif\" alt=\"Remove Dust or Dead Pixels from Footage with This Masking Trick \u2014 Expansion Size\" width=\"755\" height=\"326\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>Quick Tip<\/strong>: You can make this effect more subtle by <strong>feathering the edges<\/strong> of your mask.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 id=\"how-to-remove-dust-in-post-method-2\" class=\"p1\">How to Remove Dust in Post (Method 2)<\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\">The next trick works pretty well, and depending on your footage, you can <strong>improve the picture quality<\/strong> anywhere from 70 &#8211; 90 percent. Here\u2019s how it works.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">1. Duplicate your shot, and <strong>layer the double above the original<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-93883 size-full\" title=\"Remove Dust or Dead Pixels from Footage with This Masking Trick \u2014 Duplicate Layer\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Remove-Dust-Duplicate.gif\" alt=\"Remove Dust or Dead Pixels from Footage with This Masking Trick \u2014 Duplicate Layer\" width=\"755\" height=\"142\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">2. On the duplicated video, create a circular mask that fits the same size as the dust particle. The trick is to <strong>make this mask right beside the dirt<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-93884 size-full\" title=\"Remove Dust or Dead Pixels from Footage with This Masking Trick \u2014 Circular Mask\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Remove-Dust-Masking.gif\" alt=\"Remove Dust or Dead Pixels from Footage with This Masking Trick \u2014 Circular Mask\" width=\"755\" height=\"348\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">3. Once you\u2019ve created your small masked layer, go into<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong>Motion<\/strong> (under your effects panel) and <strong>slide the position of your clip<\/strong> over the affected video.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">This will\u00a0patch your original clip with a section of footage from the duplicated video. Essentially, you are creating <strong>the photoshop clone stamp effect<\/strong> for video.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-93885 size-full\" title=\"Remove Dust or Dead Pixels from Footage with This Masking Trick \u2014 Clone Stamp\" src=\"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Remove-Dust-Move.gif\" alt=\"Remove Dust or Dead Pixels from Footage with This Masking Trick \u2014 Clone Stamp\" width=\"755\" height=\"332\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">If done correctly, these two methods can really save some of your shots \u2014 and possibly an entire production.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sooner or later, every filmmaker finds dust in their shot \u2014 either on the lens or sensor. 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