• Adobe After Effects

  apply unsharp mask to layer without affecting feathered edge

  Posted by Craig Hood on June 29, 2019 at 8:26 am

  When I draw a mask round an object and feather the edge, then apply unsharp mask, it also tries to sharpen the feathered edge which screws the edge up.

  How can I sharpen everything inside the mask without sharpening the feathered edge?

  I want to use unsharp mask and no other sharpening effect.

  As a work around I am currently rendering the whole layer as an uncompressed avi with unsharp mask applied, then I’m going to re-import that footage to replace the original, then I will add the mask with the feathered edge.

  Craig Hood replied 7 years, 2 months ago 2 Members · 2 Replies
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  Kalleheikki Kannisto

  June 29, 2019 at 2:47 pm

  Move the mask to a separate layer and use that layer as a track matte.

  Kalleheikki Kannisto
  Senior Graphic Designer
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  Craig Hood

  June 29, 2019 at 8:18 pm

  I found out how to do this by either using a track matte as you suggested or by pre composing the layer and having the unsharp mask applied inside that pre composed layer.

  Then, back in the main composition, a mask can be applied to the pre composed layer.

  I had to do this with three layers and I found the pre composing to be a bit quicker.

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