Matte color problems

[Jon Okerstrom]

Hi CozmicOne,

It sounds like the effect is working properly.

Applying the matte color to a portion of the Invigorator object makes it that surface and all object parts behind it invisible – it creates an alpha channel through which layers beneath it can be seen.

You can’t apply a layer map to the part of the object to which a matte color is applied. You can apply a layer map to any other surface. It will behave just as if you applied a solid color material. The surfaces with matte color applied will still behave like an alpha channel. One important note: Be sure the layer map layer is hidden in the timeline. You don’t need to see it. (click the eyeball off)

Checking the composite on original box reveals the original solid to which the Invigorator effect was applied – plus the Invigorator objects. The matte color of the “invisible” parts of the Invigorator object is retained. This allows whatever layers are beneath the object to show through the object, but not through the rest of the background.

I hope this helps. By the way, I checked the tutorial on this on the motionworks.com.au site and it loads fine for me.

Jon

[Michael Stephens]

I think I see where my confusion lies. As the invigorated item was the only thing on the solid I was then seeing the solid color around it since it was compositing on the original solid.

Is there a way to have the solid transparent since I have multiple layers underneath the invigorated item that need to show behind it?

[Jon Okerstrom]

Hi CozmicOne,

Yes. simply precomp all of those semi-transparent layers (with attributes moved inside the precomp) and apply the Invigorator effect to the precomp.

Jon