-
easier way to render track mattes
I have a many layered composition and I want to render greyscale track mattes for layers that takes into account any foreground obstructions.
I am having to select the layer, apply a white fill to it, precomp all the layers in the front, and apply a black fill to that. This is very slow and I have to do this to a number of layers which means constantly applying and removing effects and all the headaches that precomping introduces.
Is there a simpler way of doing this that I am missing? A script or render setting that I have overlooked?
-
2 Replies
-
Hey Dave,
I’m not sure how this is an answer to my question. I have background elements, foreground elements, and layers in between that I want to create greyscale track mattes for. To do this, I have to precompose all the foreground elements (which means ruining expression connections, arduously duplicating and selecting which layers should be precomped…etc…) then applying a black fill effect on the foreground comp, then selecting the layer I want the track matte for, and applying a white fill to it and rendering this whole composition. Then I have to redo all this for another layer.
It seems like a needlessly long process and I’m wondering if there are any workarounds.
-
ouch. I was hoping that wasn’t going to be the answer. Thanks for your help anyway.
Reply to this Discussion! Login or Sign Up