Need Help With Masking

[Albert0117]

Hey, I have this problem with masking. I want to make a rectangle that covers a text but still being transparent when rendered. Do anyone have an idea? Pls Answer here or contact me on Email.

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Thanks in advance, Albert

[Roei Tzoref]

not exactly sure what you mean. show us with screenshots what you are set to accomplish

[Albert0117]

Thx for the reply! Could you add me on skype or some sort of communication platform? Would be helpful

Best, Albert

[Roei Tzoref]

Albert, this is a public forum. other users may benefit from this thread. what exactly is the problem? are you completely new to this software? if so, start here: After Effects tutorials | Learn how to use After Effects CC at least cover some basics before you dive in.

if all you want is to have a rectangle above your text and reduce it's transparency, then as Simon suggested toggle the opacity for that rectangle and set it to the percentage you want:

[Albert0117]

I would like to make a rectangle with 0 opacity but make the text behind it invisible. So Its like a solid colour just that when I render it, I want it to be fully transparent. Hope you understand me.

[Roei Tzoref · Accepted solution]

still not sure. maybe you want another layer to control the text's opacity? like this?

more about alpha matte here: Luma and Alpha modes in track mattes | Adobe After Effects CC tutorials

[Albert0117]

Looks good! I want to make a Text slide to the right and appear from no where. Thats why I want a rectangle that covers it so the text appears behind the transparent rectangle.

[Roei Tzoref]

then alpha matte setup will work for you (same as my screenshot). not all that's left is to move the text with position keyframes

[Albert0117]

Thx! I really appreciated your help!

Cheers Mate!

Albert

[Simon_SIFON]

You should put a rectangle over the text and then give the rectangle a transparency value like about 80%.

This should do it.

Best,

Simon