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yasmine93222232
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March 31, 2018
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masking doesn't work

  • March 31, 2018
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Im trying to mask a clip, I used the pen tool everything connected and then i normally mask and feather it done.But then it doesn't show up on the composition but it does show up on the layer when I double click it? Normally it works but sometimes it dosn't how do I fix this issue if the masking doesn't show up in the main comp ?

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    Correct answer Roland Kahlenberg

    I noticed you have TimeWarp applied to the clip. This is one of those effects that requires use of the Compositing Options feature. It's important to understand that once you use a Mask for Compositing Options, it no longer acts as an ordinary Mask - you will often require another instance of the mask - to cut out your image. In your case, I believe you will only need to duplicate the Mask, in the Timeline, and this is after you've applied Compositing Options to the Timewarp effect; where you've set the first instance of the Mask for use with the Time Effect, as a Compositing Option.

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    Kevin J. Monahan Jr.
    Community Manager
    Community Manager
    April 20, 2018

    YasmineE,

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    Thanks,
    Kevin

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    Roland Kahlenberg
    Roland KahlenbergCorrect answer
    Legend
    April 2, 2018

    I noticed you have TimeWarp applied to the clip. This is one of those effects that requires use of the Compositing Options feature. It's important to understand that once you use a Mask for Compositing Options, it no longer acts as an ordinary Mask - you will often require another instance of the mask - to cut out your image. In your case, I believe you will only need to duplicate the Mask, in the Timeline, and this is after you've applied Compositing Options to the Timewarp effect; where you've set the first instance of the Mask for use with the Time Effect, as a Compositing Option.

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    Roland Kahlenberg
    Legend
    March 31, 2018

    What do you mean when you wrote, "it (masking) doesn't show up"? Does the Mask Path not show and/or does the effect of the Mask not apply on the layer?

    I suggest you screen grab your Timeline; showing the Mask Properties, clearly. Then add screen grabs of your Layer and Composition Panels, separately.

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    yasmine93222232
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    April 1, 2018

    Roland Kahlenberg
    Legend
    April 1, 2018

    What Effect(s) have you applied on this layer? If you disable the effect, does the mask work? If the mask works when you disable the effect, then enable the effect and twirl down the effect properties, in the Timeline, until you see the Compositing Options sections. Then, enable Compositing Options by clicking on the + icon - ensure the effect is referencing the correct mask, if you have more than one mask.

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