Keying out backgrounds

Hello. Would someone know how to key out an undesired
video background (grey sky) and replace it with another background (blue sky)? What would the process be?
Thanks,
Jordan

It's all going to depend on the complexity of the situation. ie, is that the only sample of that particular color in the entire frame, how consistent is the color of the key'd portion, etc.
I'm guessing that ae is the only concieveable route. Although, especially if it is a still frame, you could get fairly good results with the color key filter or the limit effect in 3-way color corrector.
Post more in-depth info, and perhaps someone else can help you more than me.
Josh

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