How To Rotoscope (Remove Background) In After Effects

Опубликовано: 14 Май 2026
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If you’ve ever wanted to place text behind objects in your video, remove a background, or isolate a subject from a shot, rotoscoping is the tool that makes it possible.

In this video, I’ll show you exactly how to use the Roto Brush tool in After Effects to cut out objects from your footage. Once you understand how rotoscoping works, you can use it for things like placing text behind people or objects in the scene, removing unwanted backgrounds, or creating more advanced visual effects.

A lot of beginners struggle with rotoscoping because they overcomplicate the process or miss a few key settings that make everything much easier. I’ll walk you through the full workflow step by step, along with some useful tips and tricks that will help you get cleaner results and avoid the most common problems.

By the end of this video, you’ll know how to isolate subjects properly using the Roto Brush tool and how to refine your roto so it looks clean and professional.

If you have any questions about anything in the video or you get stuck, drop a comment below and I’ll do my best to help.

Thanks for watching, and let me know what tutorial you want to see next.

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:25 Roto Brush Tool
03:50 Refine Edge Tool
07:38 Tool Settings
09:42 Text Behind Object
12:22 Fake Shallow Depth Of Field

Not “After Effects Beginner Tutorial”, Not “After Effects Basics”, Not “After Effects Editing Tips”, Not “After Effects Crash Course”, Not “After Effects for Beginners”, Not “Video Editing Basics”, Not “How to Use After Effects”, Not “After Effects Timeline Guide”, Not “Visual Effects Tutorial”, But this video shows you exactly how to rotoscope footage in After Effects so you can isolate subjects, place text behind objects, and remove backgrounds cleanly.

Similar to tutorials creators like Justin Odisho, Premiere Gal, Peter McKinnon, Film Booth, Edits by K, Skillshare, and Adobe’s own training would upload – but this is my own simplified beginner guide to rotoscoping in After Effects.

If you’re searching for rotoscoping in After Effects, Roto Brush tutorial, how to cut out objects in After Effects, place text behind objects, remove video backgrounds, or beginner VFX techniques, this video will show you the full workflow.