Negative methods? (I tried channel combiner)

[talwag]

Hi!

Trying to create a negative effect in a black and white scene.

The background is a 80% black solid. There are two white text layers and one thick white path stoke.

I would like the text layers to become black, or 80% black, when they are over the white path, while staying white on the areas that are outside the path.

I tried using the Channel Combiner effect and it did work but only for one of the text layer. It won't work for both.

also, I think the negative text becomes 100% black and not 80%.

I guess I can precomp the two text layers together but I prefer not to.

Thanks

Tal

[Jose Panadero]

If I understand you, I think the only thing you need to do is to change the transfer mode of your test layer to Difference. Check the attached image.

[Warren Heaton]

Properly placed Masks or Track Mattes using two text layers (one white, one black) should do the trick.

[Roei Tzoref]

I would probably use set matte for this and duplicates of the text and forsake some elegance for more precise color control, but for calculation effect works fine for this also:

here's the project file for you to try it out:

inverttext.aep - Google Drive

[talwag]

Hey thanks a lot for the solution and the project file!

The Calculation works perfect for me.

BTW, I was in your course at Bezalel 2 or 3 years ago

[Roei Tzoref]

Hi Tal nice to see you here!  and using the forums to gain knowledge to make elegant setup is a plus So I added 5 more points to your grade for extra effort!

(virtual points since there was no grade...)

[talwag]

amazing! I appreciate it