Mask selects the area but cannot see any masking !!

[elviseatspizza]

Hi

Using Premiere Pro 19 in windows.

Tring some masking basics - 

When I select an area using the mask tool, the area gets selected but I see no masking.

Steps Followed -  Copied the video file,clicked on  the top one, went to opacity masks in effect controls, selected rectangular  and placed it on the item to mask in the video. Item selected b the selection tool but no mask. Tried with other selection choices , changing opacity, inverted. Do I need to click anything after selecting the area ?

Newbie - I must be missing a really basic step here - please help! 🙂

Thanks .

[Ann Bens]

Masking and Tracking in Premiere Pro

Who's screenshot is this: yours? because I see a mask.

Start with just one clip (no duplicates).

Make sure your window OS scaling is correct.

[elviseatspizza · Accepted solution]

Thanks @ann Benns.

I realised I hadn't disabled the bottom layer by clicking on the eye! 

Awul of me but thanks so much for such a quick reply!!