Basics: Introduction to After Effects

Overview

“A matte is one layer that tells another layer where it can be seen. This process dates back to before digital filmmaking. You will look at the different types of mattes and how to apply them. You will also look at some applications of mattes you can try in your work to get comfortable with this concept. ”

In this video lesson Evan Abrams addresses the topic: Mattes, which is part of the Domestika online course: Course 2: Compositing the Frame. Enhance your graphic design and video editing skills with advanced digital composition techniques, and create visually stunning projects..

Partial transcription of the video

“Mats are another way to define the visible space of another layer. However, mats do not live on layers. They are other layers. So one layer can point to another and use that mat layer to define where it can be seen and by how much. Let's see for ourselves right now. So here we have some footage and we want to define the visual area where we are going to see any of this. To do that, we're going to use a mat. I've created a shape layer here that has a black stroke, a white fill. It is a circle. If we solo this layer, we're going to learn some things about it. We go up to the info panel. And i...”

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Course summary for: Course 2: Compositing the Frame

• Level: Beginner
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