What It Does
Spill Slayer handles color spill from green, blue, and red screen footage using eight different suppression algorithms. Instead of just removing the spill, it replaces it with custom colors, which you can sample from the background plate for better integration. The plugin also generates a spill matte that you can use for realistic light wrap effects.
You can apply it before your keyer to improve backdrop separation, or after to clean up remaining spill. It works alongside Keylight, Primatte, or any other keying tool.
Key Features
Eight suppression algorithms. Different shooting conditions need different approaches. The plugin includes multiple methods for handling various spill scenarios.
32-bit color support. Works in 8, 16, and 32-bit color spaces, maintaining precision with overbright values. Useful when compositing HDR or working with linear color workflows.
Color replacement. Rather than just desaturating spill, you can replace it with a specific color. Sample from your background to match the lighting environment.
Channel Average Bias. Fine-tune which color channels the suppression targets. This control helps when dealing with partial spill or mixed lighting.
Spill matte output. Since spill represents actual light hitting the subject, the plugin can isolate it as a matte. Use this for light wrap that matches the original lighting direction and intensity.
Backdrop enhancement. Apply it before keying to brighten your chroma screen, creating better channel separation for cleaner keys.
Who It’s For
Compositors working with green screen footage who need more control than basic desaturation. The spill matte feature is particularly useful for VFX artists doing light wrap, since it’s based on the actual spill rather than a general edge treatment.
The 32-bit support makes it suitable for production pipelines using linear color workflows or HDR content.
Pricing
This product has been discontinued. It was last updated in 2014 and is no longer available for purchase. The most recent version (1.2.0) was a licensing update with no new features. When it was available, it sold for $59.00.