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  • mask that also clips shadow effect

    Posted by Digital Kookie on November 13, 2007 at 2:56 am

    I have a multi layered file where I am using a mask to make some objects dissapear in the masked region to create the effect that it is traveling behind that object. However I also have a drop shadow applied to the layer. As the masked layer aproaches the mask. the image itself cuts properly behind the mask, but the drop shadow effect does not. Any suggestions on how to remedy this would be great.

    thanks,

    Chris Edwards replied 9 years ago 3 Members · 3 Replies
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  • Mike Clasby

    November 13, 2007 at 3:11 am

    For me Drop Shadow shows any masked outlines. I don’t understand what you’re saying, “As the masked layer aproaches the mask”. How many layers, how many masks, and where are they.

    You can always try precomposing, Layer>Precompose, it solves about half of the problems when AE doesn’t do what think it should.

  • Digital Kookie

    November 14, 2007 at 4:30 pm

    Thank you that works great!!!

  • Chris Edwards

    September 1, 2017 at 9:47 am

    Thank You, Mr. Dave LaRonde. Your that favor works like magic for us. Thank you so much.

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