• Adobe After Effects

  Moving Masks

  Posted by Gutstrut on October 3, 2006 at 4:12 pm

  Hi,

  I basically need to have a mask that does not move while the layer does. The layer has other masks on it that need to move with it. I read the chapter about the pan behind tool but it is not working.

  Any help is greatly appreciated.

  Mike Clasby replied 19 years, 11 months ago 3 Members · 4 Replies
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  Mylenium

  October 3, 2006 at 5:03 pm

  Use your static mask layer as a track matte for your other layers.

  Mylenium

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  Gutstrut

  October 3, 2006 at 5:08 pm

  There is only one layer with three masks. One of the masks I want to stay still so as the layer moves the mask that is not moving will wipe off the layer as it passes it.

  Thanks
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  Mylenium

  October 3, 2006 at 5:25 pm

  Then duplicate the layer, remove the other two masks and still use it as a track matte. No reason why it shouldn’t work.

  Mylenium

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  Mike Clasby

  October 3, 2006 at 5:32 pm

  Unless I misunderstand you, can’t you just copy the mask in question, paste it to a new solid layer above (Black?) then delete it from the original layer, now the new mask (on it’s own layer above) will wipe off the moving layer’s masks.

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