Masks & mattes (part 1)
Create, apply, and manipulate masks and track mattes.
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Learning Outcomes:
- Create and apply masks in After Effects.
- Manipulate track mattes for visual effects.
Level: Intermediate
Skills you'll gain:
After Effects, Masking, Tracking, Rotoscoping
Key Insights
- Use the 'M' key to reveal mask properties.
- Masks can be set to ADD, subtract, or intersect.
- Adjust mask opacity for blending effects.
- Keyframe mask paths for dynamic animations.
- Track mattes allow transparency effects between layers.
- Rotoscoping involves adjusting masks frame by frame.
- Practice improves efficiency in mask manipulation.
- Use solids to visualize track matte effects.
- Transparency in one layer affects visibility in another.
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