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Nov 10, 2025 6:37 PM UTC
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Create mask from grayscale image

In Photoshop I can copy a flat grayscale image with no transparency and paste it into the layer mask to create a mask from that image. Is this somehting that can be done in After Effects with masks?  Basically like this gif, only the ref would be the video

 

 

Kevin J. Monahan Jr.
Kevin J. Monahan Jr.Correct answer
Legend
Nov 11, 2025 1:20 AM UTC

Hi,

Thanks for the question. Check out this article about traveling matte effects: https://adobe.ly/47zi3Gl. I hope that helps.

 

Thanks,
Kevin

 

Kevin Monahan - Sr. Community and Engagement Strategist – Adobe Pro Video and Audio

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Kevin J. Monahan Jr.
Kevin J. Monahan Jr.Correct answer
Legend
Nov 11, 2025 1:20 AM UTC

Hi,

Thanks for the question. Check out this article about traveling matte effects: https://adobe.ly/47zi3Gl. I hope that helps.

 

Thanks,
Kevin

 

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Kevin Monahan - Sr. Community and Engagement Strategist – Adobe Pro Video and Audio