"key out" meaning in English

See key out in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: keys out [present, singular, third-person], keying out [participle, present], keyed out [participle, past], keyed out [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} key out (third-person singular simple present keys out, present participle keying out, simple past and past participle keyed out)
  1. (transitive) To remove (something) or make (something) transparent in a scene through the use of a chromakey. Tags: transitive

Inflected forms

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          "text": "Blue screens are much easier to use when filming dark scenes, where there shouldn't be much light. Also, they're easier to key out around objects that melt into the green screen, like blond hair. Still, blue screens are more expensive to use as they need a lot more light to work properly.",
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        "(transitive) To remove (something) or make (something) transparent in a scene through the use of a chromakey."
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