Using video editing software ... a much more cumbersome process than making a few mouse clicks. For the green screen effect, studios could actually use specialized optical filters.

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The overall feel of the feature seems similar to a green screen, though Instagram's version appears to be limited to static images, not video or more complex effects. Still, it look fairly impressive.