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AE – Nesting graphics/video in text fill
Hi there, I am trying to achieve an effect that is simple to do in Avid but i want to be able to do it in AE7 pro
I want to be able to replace the colour fill within text and place a layer within it -video and/or image- leaving the rest of the screen transparent.
i’m sure there is an easy way – i just cant find it.
any help much appreciated
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5 Replies
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Place the fill layer beneath the text layer. Locate the column “TrackMatte” next to the layers name. If the column isn
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Hmm I’m no pro but I would try this:
– type the text in Illustrator and copy it as a mask to the video you want to use as the text fill
or
– try to copy the text into the video using the paths as masks…
Just my 2 cents
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Thanks Axel –
Simple – works a treat, thanks for the quick answer.
all the best…..
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cheers for that Axel-
previous post was from my other editors account.
check out http://www.greenroomfilms.com
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It was a pleasure! Great showreels, btw! I loved it!
Axel
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