<p>In relatively static scenes it's not too tough (just tedious) to either paint out the offender or 'clone brush' using nearby frames. When you have fast motion it gets more difficult. In any case it's usually a frame-by-frame process a la rotoscoping. </p>

<p>If you have a budget, investigate the plugins variously called wire-removal, rig-removal, 'no-strings' etc. which can help automate this.</p>

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2015-05-16T03:34:01.600Z
2015-05-16T03:34:01.600Z
Jim Mack
<p>Whilst filming a flypast, a stray piece of material flew onto my camera, wrapping around the lens, and appearing in some frames.</p>

<p>Can this string be edited out of the video?</p>

<p>(I can sort the audio etc... as I made a separate recording of the audio. It's just editing out the string I am bothered about)</p>

<p>Many thanks.</p>

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2015-05-15T21:04:15.017Z
Generally, this will be very difficult. Can you add a screenshot?
MoritzLost
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2015-05-16T22:06:46.233Z
https://youtu.be/gGQuwj_Sl_8

You'll see it in this video.
Ben Moorcroft
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2015-05-18T11:42:45.500Z
You mean the hairs and clothes (I.e. 01:23 - 01:30), right?
p2or
<video><editing><cleaning>
Editing objects out of a video
Ben Moorcroft
# Editing objects out of a video

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-05-15)

Whilst filming a flypast, a stray piece of material flew onto my camera, wrapping around the lens, and appearing in some frames.

Can this string be edited out of the video?

(I can sort the audio etc... as I made a separate recording of the audio. It's just editing out the string I am bothered about)

Many thanks.

**Tags:** video, editing, cleaning

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Generally, this will be very difficult. Can you add a screenshot?  
> **username_0**: https://youtu.be/gGQuwj_Sl_8  You'll see it in this video.  
> **username_2**: You mean the hairs and clothes (I.e. 01:23 - 01:30), right?  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_3 on 2015-05-16. Score: 1

In relatively static scenes it's not too tough (just tedious) to either paint out the offender or 'clone brush' using nearby frames. When you have fast motion it gets more difficult. In any case it's usually a frame-by-frame process a la rotoscoping.

If you have a budget, investigate the plugins variously called wire-removal, rig-removal, 'no-strings' etc. which can help automate this.


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