<p>This is quite simple.  Use any keyer of your choice that can give you a good mask for the layer, then place an "Alpha Adjust" layer below it in the Effects control and click the "Invert Alpha" checkbox.  This will invert the alpha channel produced by the keyer and reverse the effect the way you are looking for.</p>

<p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/1motb.jpg" alt="enter image description here"></p>

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2023-01-11T10:27:00.243Z
If your image is RGBA composed of image that have R/G/B mask and Alpha transparency, you can't as invert alpha will also invert the alpha and not only the R or G or B mask.
softyoda yoann
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@softyodayoann I specified to create an alpha mask and then invert it to swap which side is transparent and which is not.  Invert alpha will only invert the alpha channel.
AJ Henderson
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2014-10-10T22:39:15.917Z
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AJ Henderson
<p>Not specific to Premiere, but the general technique is: Set up the key to drop out the color of choice, then invert the key. </p>

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2014-10-10T21:27:37.037Z
Would have done that, but the ultra key didn't seem to have a invert option. Or maybe I overlooked it?
MoritzLost
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2014-10-10T21:24:02.730Z
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Jim Mack
<p>Ok I know this might be very basic for many of you, but I couldn't quite figure out how to do this ...</p>

<p>So, in case I want something like a reverse color keying where everything <em>except</em> one particular color is keyed out, what would be the easiest or, even better, most customizable way to do this in Premiere Pro?</p>

<p>I want to be able to manually set the tolerance level for similar colors as well as soft edges.</p>

<p>Thanks in advance!</p>

<p>No answers starting with "This is much easier with After Effects ..." please!</p>

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Key out everything but one color?
MoritzLost
# Key out everything but one color?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-10-10)

Ok I know this might be very basic for many of you, but I couldn't quite figure out how to do this ...

So, in case I want something like a reverse color keying where everything *except* one particular color is keyed out, what would be the easiest or, even better, most customizable way to do this in Premiere Pro?

I want to be able to manually set the tolerance level for similar colors as well as soft edges.

Thanks in advance!

No answers starting with "This is much easier with After Effects ..." please!

**Tags:** premiere, chromakey


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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2014-10-10. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

This is quite simple. Use any keyer of your choice that can give you a good mask for the layer, then place an "Alpha Adjust" layer below it in the Effects control and click the "Invert Alpha" checkbox. This will invert the alpha channel produced by the keyer and reverse the effect the way you are looking for.

![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/1motb.jpg)

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: If your image is RGBA composed of image that have R/G/B mask and Alpha transparency, you can't as invert alpha will also invert the alpha and not only the R or G or B mask.  
> **username_1**: @softyodayoann I specified to create an alpha mask and then invert it to swap which side is transparent and which is not.  Invert alpha will only invert the alpha channel.  

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### Answer by username_3 on 2014-10-10. Score: 0

Not specific to Premiere, but the general technique is: Set up the key to drop out the color of choice, then invert the key.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Would have done that, but the ultra key didn't seem to have a invert option. Or maybe I overlooked it?  

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