5 Things You Didn't Know About Masks (in After Effects)

[@BenMarriott]

Amazing! The Mask is a 1994 American superhero comedy film directed by Charles Russell, produced by Bob Engelman, and written by Mike Werb, loosely based on the Mask comics published by Dark Horse Comics.

[@liviomaraniello7069]

AHAHAAHAHAHAHAHA

[@motionbynick]

wow ty i honestly did not know this

[@seencapone]

Hot Tip: the ‘Create Nulls From Path.jsx’ script (in the Windows menu) will automatically assign null layers to each mask point. This works with Shape Layer bezier paths too. Then you can animate each mask vertice independently and precisely, or track the point to another object or footage, or assign expressions to the null to create procedural animation on your mask. Opens up a LOT of powerful possibilities for mask animation which on its own is pretty sloppy.

[@seencapone]

Another option in the Create Nulls From Path script is “Trace Path” which will track a single null automatically to follow along the path’s edges. The null’s rotation will also auto-orient to the path. It sets default position keyframes to trace the path around over one second, I think, which can be adjusted. Then you can track things like particle generators or other layers to the null.

[@motionbynick]

fantastic tool!

[@otis5d]

@@seencapone Sean Capone ladies and gents!!! Google this legend 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@eladbari]

Exactly. A great built in script that AE added. Maks points>to Null. Still wish mask points would be as flexible to animate like other objects in AE..so you could use the Speed/Value graph on them and edit their curves

[@ralphmoreau2768]

hoooooot tip!

[@ManueldoesMotion]

That's awesome! I didn't know you could actually use the pan behind tool to move the footage behind a mask...

[@ItsRVV]

Hee Nick awesome again, you forgot the "press and hold spacebar" while drawing a mask, the. You cann still move it

[@motionbynick]

damn! I didn't know this one. Nice tip!

[@bigogle]

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[@ralphmoreau2768]

Nick awesome content as usual. would love to see if you could do a video on demystifying displacement; I feel it's one of those subjects that honestly escapes everyone. It's logic and how it works. And how it could be useful. I feel it's one of those powerful things that people don't get to under stand.

[@motionbynick]

would love to explore this topic thank you!!

[@shanemcknight1583]

Love the tut!! Great take aways!!!

[@ttag4260]

Add generate stroke to the mask layer to watch the mask shape and position as it plays

[@AtaurRaziq]

Great tips! the right-click track mask looks like a simple version of the MochaAE plugin, which I'd use instead in most cases but great to have a quick option

[@abhilashm7977]

Very Useful and Amazing Stuff, Thanks 😃🔥

[@motionbynick]

Got any of your own hot mask tips? 👇

[@ItsRVV]

Hee Nick awesome again, you forgot the "press and hold spacebar" while drawing a mask, the. You cann still move the mask

[@emadsalah8769]

You can change the mask mode while you drawing it if you press the first letter of modes like a for add or n for none but for darken use d and for difference use f

[@motionbynick]

@@emadsalah8769 N for none is great. Going to use this

[@christovicky1848]

Very very thank you so much nick🕵🏼👌🤙

[@fedor3000]

Once again really good! ty! but nick... theres cc vignette.. just sayin

[@ravifleming]

Learned what I don't know... Thank you !!!

[@daveionwaschuck6394]

Could you remove that hot air balloon from the video?

[@marcogrob3899]

Hey man! Thanks!! I am loosing my mind! I have a green screen footage masked ( as with any footage! ) it works but as soon I add any FX then it disapears. No mask anymore...:-(( What did I do wrong??? Thanks for letting me know!! best Marco

[@macfreeman2164]

Great tips Nick! For the pan behind part, is it possible to keyframe that (have a layer move but the mask stay stationary)?

[@motionbynick]

good question! Not that i am aware of. In this case, it is likely more efficient to use a matte or set matte

[@chalvlad]

crazy boy...thank you

[@Kotov_prod]

Интересно, спасибо!)

[@vorval96]

Hello Nick! You mentioned AE script sale. Can you share where do you usually get your plug ins?

[@motionbynick]

Yes! My favorite scripts/plugins are from Mt Mograph and Battle Axe. Both have discounts with the code "NICK" :D Mt Mograph: www.mtmograph.com/?ref=nick Battle Axe: gumroad.com/a/108360819

[@vorval96]

@@motionbynick Thank you!

[@bayupranata9954]

Love it, thanks

[@bayupranata9954]

i often using 5:23 this trick + adding feather for making gradient

[@GamesForNoobs]

I thought u meant covid masks lmao!!

[@sebastienkohler5425]

Effectivly, that's things I didn't known about mask 👌

[@JonassaintStudios]

Nice!! Thank you!

[@artemtsenev]

Good tips. I know only few.

[@xDaShaanx]

Thanks :D

[@verygoodfreelancer]

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[@GamesForNoobs]

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