Mask shapes no longer interact with transform settings in PP2025 "properties" (previously ess. gfx)

[kit.kohler]

Previously, in the "Essential Graphics" panel, when you:

• Created some type
• Added a transform effect above the type
• Added movement to the transform effect
• Added a shape to mask the type above both layers

The type would reveal itself when it entered the masked area.

NOW, in Premiere Pro 2025, no matter where you put the mask, the type is simply masked in its original position and the only way you can reveal type using a mask is with transform controls on the text element itself. This is less desireable because there are no shutter angle controls on text layers and because it has other implications if objects are responsive to the text object.

Here is a tutorial that describes the functionality that I am now missing in PP 2025. This strikes me as a bug, not a feature with the new Properties panel functionality.

https://youtu.be/YJ1t1AeMcWA?si=WY8_7QloD4Y6VZJq&t=480

See also the screenshot of the behavior. You can see that the mask sits above the text and is applying to the edges of "TEXT," but it should actually be applying to the entire text block because it's completely out of the mask area. (Please don't get distracted by the fact that I have an inverted and not inverted text layer, I tested both approaches to ensure that they function exactly the same as I'm describing above).

[kit.kohler]

For the record, if anyone is looking for a workaround I have discovered that a linear wipe applied above the transform layer is a functional workaround to this bug.

[Theresa Rostek]

Hi @kit.kohler,

The functionality will work if you place the Transform effect and Text layer inside of a group. The Mask should be above the group in the layer stack.

Let me know if this does or does not work for you.

Theresa

[kit.kohler]

I'm about 90% sure I tested it this way -- my original use case had everything nested as described, but I will test again.

[Theresa Rostek]

Hey @kit.kohler,

I have finally hit the inconsistent behavior! Could you send me a link to a zipped project file that was working for you and then would not work for you in 2025 if you have one?

Thanks!
Theresa