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DJ, Using Compositor Toolkit Elements with Mattes
Does anybody have any experience using DJ Compositor Toolkit elements that have (or don’t have) associated matte files. There is this DJ tutorial here:
https://www.digitaljuice.com/djtv/detail.aspx?sid=352
which can be summarized as follows:
1. Juicer-ed Version
1a. Render element w/ matte element from Juicer in .mov (Animation) with
“Millions of Colors+”
1b. Use Juicer-exported file from (1a) with Alpha set to Straight (unmatted)2. Track Mask/Matte Technique
2a. Add Element_Matte
2b. Add Element
2c. Add Mask Generator (Video FX) to Element_Matte track (2a)
2d. Make Element (2b) a child track of Element_Matte (2a)
2e. Change Element_Matte compositing mode to Multiply3. Matte-Only “Cheat” Technique
3a. Add Element_Matte
3b. Add Mask Generator (Video FX) to Element_Matte track
3c. Element_Matte compositing mode remains at Source Alpha4. Elements w/o Matte Technique
4a. Add Element
4b. Add Mask Generator (Video FX) to Element_Matte track (4a)
4c. Add Element new track below
4d. Duplicate (4a) and drag below (4c)
4e. Make (4c) a child of (4a)
4f. Change compositing of (4a) to MultiplyFrom the DJ tutorial, 1 is the best but it requires the creation of another .mov file. 2 is almost as good and it can be done completely in Vegas. And 4 is a good technique for those elements that do not have an associated matte element.
Does anybody have any other techniques using CTK elements?
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3 Replies
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In some circumstances, you dont have to work with mattes.
I sometimes simply set the compositing mode to Add or Screen.
Dont know why they just dont make them with an Alpha Channel.Steve Rhoden
(Cow Leader)
Film Editor & Compositor.
Filmex Creative Media.
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Tyson –
Thank you for the link. When I have a few moments I’m going to play with the elements.
Grasshopper
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They (@Digital Juice) elaborate their project in AE and then translate them to the other NLE’s. That’s what they told me during a chat session with a sales rep.
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