A way to clip layers above a specific layer in the hierarchy?

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I need layer A above layer C, layer B above layer A, and layer C above layer B. any way to do this? here's an example from another program: 

Thanks!

[Mylenium · Accepted solution]

You can achieve all that with track mattes and/ or using effects liek Set Matte. Of course you may still need duplicate layers and pre-composing for some situations.

Mylenium

[default9tjaqessvuhg]

was unaware of the set matte effect. Thank you!!