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March 20, 2025
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Track matte not working as expected

  • March 20, 2025
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Hello folks. I am dealing to get something very specific with track matte but I don't know how to do it. I guess it is not imposible to achieve so most probably I am missing some steps as the results shown is not what I need. 

 

I want to see a video inside a "glass window with curtains and frames" while there is another video in background. 

 

Video for background is in V1, video for inside the window is in V2 and the window is in V3. 

 

The window is a still image. I have two versions for the "glass", one being white and the other being transparent. The frames are black and around the window there is a frame white and another frame pink. There are pink curtains holding from the top. 

 

What I need is to see the V2 video only inside the "four glasses" without losing the curtains and the window frames including the + inside. 

 

This is what I did: I drag track matte in V2 and assign it to V3. I get the effect but not as expected because I don't see the frames and the curtains. With alpha the pink and white around the corner dissapear and the black frames show me the V1 video. 

 

Any idea about how can I get the V2 video showing just inside the window without losing the black frames and pink curtains? 

 

Thank you for your help

Correct answer Ann Bens

Your image that is used for the window (V3) needs to be black and white. Colors (pink) will show as gradient of black/white

The curtains and such will have to be a separate file.

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Ann Bens
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Ann BensCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
March 20, 2025

Your image that is used for the window (V3) needs to be black and white. Colors (pink) will show as gradient of black/white

The curtains and such will have to be a separate file.

Community Expert
March 20, 2025

It’s a bit difficult to visualize the issue based on your description. Could you share a screenshot of your individual elements or attach the files here? That might help in identifying the problem more effectively.