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  track matte

  Posted by Paolo Mugnaini on May 29, 2008 at 4:53 pm

  hi,
  I am trying to fill some text with a texture. I know it’s one of the most basic things but I am kind of lost.
  I place the text on top on the texture layer, I activate the track matte to alpha matte but I get a lot of transparency….and it fills the shadow as well. I know it’s a simple matter but I am lost trying different ways.
  thanks
  Paolom

  FCP 5.1.4 – PowerMac 2.2 Dual – 4.5 Gb Ram
  1Tb G-Raid2 – 2 1Tb Lacies

  Paolo Mugnaini replied 17 years, 11 months ago 2 Members · 4 Replies
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  Joey Foreman

  May 29, 2008 at 5:10 pm

  Don’t put the text on the texture layer. Put it on a layer above the texture later. Then for the texture layer activate the Alpha Track Matte in the timeline.

  Joey Foreman
  Editor/Animator
  Nowhere Productions, Athens, GA
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  Paolo Mugnaini

  May 29, 2008 at 5:56 pm

  Joey Thanks,
  when I said on top I meant above. Now if I have 2 text layers I am trying to fill. shall I bring in another texture and place it below the text? I have tried it different ways way but I can’t seem to retain the color nor the shadow of the text.
  I am probably confusing you-sorry.
  P

  FCP 5.1.4 – PowerMac 2.2 Dual – 4.5 Gb Ram
  1Tb G-Raid2 – 2 1Tb Lacies
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  Joey Foreman

  May 29, 2008 at 8:30 pm

  Do as above, then precompose the text layer and the texture layer. Now you can apply shadows and any color adjustments.
  Do the same for another text layer and texture layer.

  Joey Foreman
  Editor/Animator
  Nowhere Productions, Athens, GA
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  Paolo Mugnaini

  May 29, 2008 at 10:32 pm

  Thanks!

  FCP 5.1.4 – PowerMac 2.2 Dual – 4.5 Gb Ram
  1Tb G-Raid2 – 2 1Tb Lacies

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