How to Chroma Key in Windows Movie Maker

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Highlight the following XML code: (Source-windowsmoviemakers.net/forums) <!-- windowsmoviemakers.net/forums --> <TransitionsAndEffects Version="1.0"> <Transitions> <TransitionDLL guid="{C5B19592-145E-11D3-9F04-006008039E37}" > <Transition name="Greenscreen" iconid="12" comment="Makes first clip show through blue areas of second clip"> <Param name="KeyType" value="1"/> <Param name="Similarity" value="100"/> <Param name="Progress" value="0.0"/> </Transition> </TransitionDLL> </Transitions> </TransitionsAndEffects>;

   If you don't already have an AddOnTFX folder, right click then New>Folder. ,,,,, Drag it down to the time line to the left of the video with your subject in front of the blue screen. ,, Click the video of the green screen and drag it over onto the other clip.
   
   Don't drag it too far because that will just make the clips switch places. ,,
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   Step 2: Copy the code

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   Step 3: and paste it into Notepad.

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   Step 4: Click File>Save As

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   Step 5: and navigate to C:\Program Files\Movie Maker\Shared\AddOnTFX.

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   Step 6: Save the file as "greenscreen.xml".

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   Step 7: Run Windows Movie Maker.

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   Step 8: Click Import on the left sidebar.

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   Step 9: Find the picture or video you want to show behind your subject.

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    Step 10: Import it into WMM.

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    Step 11: Now that you have your two videos

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    Step 12: click "Green screen".

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    Step 13: Drag it down to the timeline.

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    Step 14: Keep going until the blue triangle disappears.

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    Step 15: Click File>Save Movie File to save your movie.

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