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December 20, 2016
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How to copy paste a mask from Illustrator to After Effects

  • December 20, 2016
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So I'm trying to learn how to do the write-on effect on After Effects with this video by Dan Stevers as a guide. Link is below:

Write-On Magic - After Effects Tutorial - YouTube

I'm trying to copy paste a mask from Illustrator to After Effects. In the video, Dan simply uses Command + C to copy and then Command + V to paste it into After Effects. I'm trying to do the same thing but it never pastes the mask to AE. Would anyone have an idea of how to solve this? I tried to create a clipping mask from the vector file first but this didn't help either. Please help!

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Correct answer emanuelecolombo

Try to create a new mask in After Effects (any kind of mask, a circle is fine), then add a keyframe on the mask path value, put the timeline cursor on it and press cmd-v

Let me know if it works

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Inspiring
December 20, 2016

Try to create a new mask in After Effects (any kind of mask, a circle is fine), then add a keyframe on the mask path value, put the timeline cursor on it and press cmd-v

Let me know if it works

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    Rick GerardCommunity Expert
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    December 20, 2016

    Select the path in Illustrator and Ctrl/Cmnd + c to copy.

    Inside After Effects select a layer, select the pen tool, click anywhere with the pen tool and set the first vertex, then Ctrl/Cmnd + v to paste. You've just about got to have the path started and selected to get this to work.

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      miktenAuthor
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      December 21, 2016

      Tried this method and it worked too. Thanks so much!

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