CorridorKey 2.0

The one-time purchase price for professional-grade keying software has dropped to $49.50.

Corridor Digital has released CorridorKey 2.0, a new chroma keying plugin for visual effects and editing software. The plugin aims to simplify the process of removing green and blue screens, offering one-click solutions for challenging keys. CorridorKey 2.0 runs locally within compatible programs such as DaVinci Resolve, Nuke, After Effects, Premiere Pro, and Blender, with a single purchase granting access to all plugins. The software has been production-tested on over 400 VFX shots for Corridor Digital's project, "Son of a Dungeon." It features "time awareness" to analyze entire video clips for improved matte quality and can predict the color of semi-transparent foreground objects to solve the "un-mixing" problem. Users can also provide an AlphaHint image or video for greater artistic control. The software requires a Windows PC with an NVIDIA RTX graphics card or an M-series Mac running macOS 14 or newer. A beta pricing of $49.50 is available until November 20, with the regular price of $99.00 beginning November 21. Studio and volume pricing options are also offered.

CorridorKey 2.0's development and release signal a growing trend of specialized, high-performance VFX tools becoming accessible to a wider range of creators through direct-to-consumer plugin models. The emphasis on local processing and broad software compatibility challenges the dominance of integrated, often subscription-based, solutions. This approach democratizes advanced keying technology, potentially lowering the barrier to entry for professional-quality visual effects production.

The plugin's unique features like "time awareness" and predictive color analysis for semi-transparent objects indicate advancements in AI and machine learning applied to post-production tasks. This could push the industry standard for matte generation beyond simple color sampling, enabling more realistic compositing. Future developments will likely focus on broader hardware support, including AMD GPUs and Linux, to further expand its market reach.