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Radio Waves Using Text as Mask Layer
Greetings All,
Thanks in advance for responses.
I want to replicate an ountlined/no fill text as if its reproducung and fading out and off in 3-D space.
I have the text layer in 3-D space and was thinking about using Radio Waves (manipulating bith rate and life) and using the text itself as the wave type – but need to create a meak out of the text.
Am I missing a switch combo somewhere?
Best,
Josh -
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You can use Layer->Create Outlines on a text layer to create a mask out of text. However, this will create multiple masks, one or more per character in the text string. Radio Waves needs a single mask, so you’ll want either multiple RW effects or manually connect the different text masks into a single one. You can do this in AE by hand, or in Illustrator, or use some trickery like adding a white solid that slightly overlaps with the bottom of the text string applying Convert Outlines.
Once you have the mask you need, copy it into the layer on which Radio Waves is applied and select it in the RW options.
AA
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Of course….
Duh.
Thanks.
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AA –
Thanks – good to know. Will try.
Best,
Josh
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