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Shape Masks/Gradient
Hello all,
I am trying to convert a shape into a mask. Basically I have designed a graphic in illustrator and imported that into AE. Once in AE I have converted it to shape layers. I wish to use a animated gradient that us masked by 9 shapes . Its a speed gauge that is made up of 9 rounded rectangles. I want to use these shapes as masks for the animated gradient to show through. Thanks!
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What part of that process are you having difficulty with? You can put those masks on a layer, if you want. Or you could put them on a layer and use it as a track matte… Track matte info here [link]
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Hiya,
Thanks for your response. Im pretty new to AE and was having trouble in both animating the gradient and then masking it with the afore mentioned shapes. Once I’ve done all that I’ll need to track it to the footage. Im originally a motion user but I know I need to learn AE.
I’ve attached a grab.
Thanks again!
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If you’re new to AE, I would highly recommend that you start here: https://adobe.ly/AE_basics
I know it may look like a scary wall of text, but it’s a lot less scary than facing After Effects alone. 🙂
AE is a pretty powerful program but that also means it’s not something you can just poke around at and understand. You really do need a proper foundation before you can start building.– The Great Szalam
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Thanks I’ll take a look.
Do you have any pointers on how I should go about this specific issue for now?
Cheers
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Well, nothing’s been attached in your posts to look at, but I would probably go the track matte route as linked in my initial post.
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Here you go. polarv650productlaunchfilm-hd.png
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Put a Gradient Ramp effect on a solid layer.
Create a precomp with your shapes and use that as a Track Matte for your Gradient Ramp layer.
Move the start and end points of the ramp so they fit inside your shapes.
Use the Colorama effect to make the gradient ramp have the colors you want.
Animate a Linear Wipe effect to animate the gradient.– The Great Szalam
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Thank you Michael. Coming from Motion this is a very different workflow!
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Yes, AE and Motion are very different! Motion is faster and easier to learn, but is much more limiting.
Welcome to AE! I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.– The Great Szalam
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So sorry to be a clutz but I can’t seem to get the track matte to work. Do I need to change the rounded rectangles to have a black fill in illustrator before I apply the matte?
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