Masking isn't working for me

[Peter22294605oz4a]

I'm trying to mask for the first time. 

I've watched the tutorials and I think I'm doing it right but my mask selection doesn't mask anything. It just selects the area. 

I don't understand what I'm missing. 

Also the settings keys on Mask path are greyed out. 

What am I doing wrong? 

[Peter22294605oz4a]

I've noticed Mask 2 controls are visible and not grey.

But I've only done one mask. 

[MarekMularczyk]

What are you trying to apply mask to?

Can you share some screenshots?

[MarekMularczyk]

See if this helps:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdZzO6nem9o

[Peter22294605oz4a]

[Peter22294605oz4a]

SO these are the screen shots. I'm trying to mask the door as the video transitions through so it reveals the one underneath.

I select it, but it just sits there as selected. On the tutorial it shows that something is removed at that point but it doesn't do it for me.

[Richard M Knight]

Try altering Opacity, mask opacity, and the invert button.

[Peter22294605oz4a]

It doesn't do anything. It's like the selection isn't linked to a mask. 

[MarekMularczyk]

You seem to have 2 masks in your Effect Controls panel. Delete them. Create a new mask (Mask 1) and then try to alter Mask Opacity.

[Peter22294605oz4a]

Oh Matek. You are a life saver. It was the extra masks causing the problem.

Thank you so much. 

[MarekMularczyk]

I'm glad I could help! 🙂

[Peter22294605oz4a]

Just realised by spell check altered your name.

Apologies Marek

[MarekMularczyk]

No worries 😉

[Ann Bens]

There is your first mask.

You can only do one at a time.

If you are working on mask 1, mask 2 will be gray.