• Adobe After Effects

  Using 1 layer’s alpha as track matte for 2 solids

  Posted by Coco Foley on February 17, 2017 at 1:25 pm

  Hi all,

  I know there must be a smart way to use one layer as an alpha matte for 2 different solids using precomps but I am having a hard time simplifying it in my head… because it can only take its alpha info from the layer above it in the composition, I am having to duplicate the layer. Can someone point me to a better way?

  I need one solid layer to be blue, in ‘multiply’ blending mode at 55% opacity, and then I need second layer the same blue, in ‘color’ blending mode at 100% opacity. Both solids should be using the same layer (a rotoscoped figure) as alpha matte. What am I missing?

  As always, v much appreciate your help!

  

  Ken Teutsch replied 9 years, 6 months ago 2 Members · 1 Reply
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  Ken Teutsch

  February 17, 2017 at 2:13 pm

  Look for the Set Matte effect.

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