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(Irrespective of the setting for the "Mask Inside" box.) I haven't found a way animating the "object" that it cuts out when Transparency (or other effect) has been set to isolate the "object". Whilst looking at this I have found that whilst I can create the detailed mask shape which I mentioned in my reply above, and animate any of the points. You can use the Position effect to set the object where you wish and if you want it to move with or over the background then use keyframes with the Position settings.
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Overlaid onto a Moon background clip (Video Track 1). Now with the edge smoothed by feathering and the background made transparent. and masked out with multiple points dragged to the outline. Here is an example of Flying saucer over the moon.įirst the "object" from Video Track 2. If you want the mask area to the the "Object" then uncheck "Mask Inside"įeather the edge a little to smooth the border.Ĭlick the green cross and select the Transparency effect.ĭepending on your option "Mask inside" your overlay will either show as an object on the Track 1 background or the Track 1 background will show through a "hole" in the overlay. If you want this area to be a "hole" in the overlay then Check "Mask Inside" Do this as many times as required to produce a reasonably smooth masked off area. Grab any point of the line and drag it to the edge of the area you want to mask off. (Add effect Mask) This places a red dotted rectangle mask on the image. Place your background image/video on the main track.Ĭlick the FX button at the left end of Track 2 (The overlay) and then click the button to the right of the green cross.