Why YOU Need Mattes in After Effects

[@GrantMFletcher]

It’s official. I’m calling it. This is now the best After Effects focussed KZbin channel. Congratulations. Your award is in the mail.

[@Carlinosbrowns]

I might have to agree. Thanks Ben for all your videos!!!

[@mustlearnmore4884]

DUDE. The thumbnail for this video alone is the greatest I've ever seen. As soon as I saw it, I was smiling from cheek to cheek 😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@worstever5151]

your videos are getting better and better! I love the effort you’ve put into the free content here, thank you

[@BenMarriott]

Thanks so much W E :D

[@FightFigures]

@@BenMarriott lol m

[@FightFigures]

Ouo

[@zmbrsys]

As a Matt, I feel empowered seeing all of these beautiful Matt Mattes. Thanks Ben Matteott!

[@rossleeson8626]

This is so important and always over looked I always forget which way round mattes work to this day. So much so I made a little matte file that sits in most projects. I'm dyspraxic so getting things like this muddled up is so easy.

[@electroforp]

The production of your videos is superb! All the little quirks help bring across your personality and I'm sure for the less experienced users makes AE seem less daunting and more fun - which is 100% how it should be

[@BenMarriott]

Thank you! I've been having so much fun spending more time adding more elements to keep the videos entertaining beyond a screen recording. I'm stoked to hear it's paying off :)

[@electroforp]

@@BenMarriott just out of interest did you search for 'most famous Matt's'? :P

[@Hoyts_Hillside_Farm]

Your sense of humor matches your teaching and skill. Great!

[@CodyNitcher]

You're stepping up your game with these latest tutorials Ben 😂 Love your humor and the information you share, thanks!

[@atpdx]

Been using AE for 25 years, this is def the best matte vid I've ever seen on here.

[@editorkoya]

MATTES DO MAKE SO MUCH OF ANIMATION SIMPLER, thank you for this tutorial!

[@BenMarriott]

I couldn't live without Mattes. I get withdrawals after 8 hours.

[@editorkoya]

@@BenMarriott thank you so much for the reply, you are one of my biggest inspirations in the mograph industries♡♡♡, thank you for all the work that you do!!

[@stevenfreebairn2553]

I used AE for *years* before randomly stumbling onto the Set Matte effect, and it changed my life. Great video as always Ben!

[@GuidoGautsch]

Same - just heard of it for the first time today!

[@marykirmo]

Best matte presentation. 😂😂😂😂😂😍😍 Love your sense of humor. And makes it more memorable

[@RafaelArame]

Great tutorial as always, Ben! I see an unsolved case where using Set Matte is a problem. When we are working with shape layers (or any layer with "Continuously Rasterize" on) in a precomp and in the main comp we turn on "Collapse Transformations", the matte effect changes its setting in the comp. For these cases I always have to use Track Matte. :)

[@imjustsomeguy]

I remember learning about set matte from one of your older videos. It has been a lifesaver, especially with my recent project

[@ziad.mp4]

god you look so good when you're talking about helpful animation techniques

[@jasons9879]

Ben these videos are absolute gems! This came at the perfect time too-- I kept wanting to use the Set Matte Effect, I could tell it was superior to track mattes, but I kept running into stretching and pre-comp errors. Haha talk about a perfect video! Thank you, thank you.

[@matiia]

I searched for a video like this on your channel just last week. The Adobe gods have blessed me.

[@BenMarriott]

They gave me the message :) Hope it delivers

[@matiia]

@@BenMarriott They all do - your videos are perfect at teaching me whilst at work, but being thoroughly entertaining, thanks!

[@ivanm.4569]

Oh maaaan, look this channel, i've been so lost for a long time, finally i find something amazing!

[@sophiemulders]

you and Jake In Motion are my hero's . hope i will be as good as you guys one day.

[@emmalestrangeart1331]

Your tutorials are freaking fantastic!

[@danisolediego2719]

Oh my god, I've been recommending this effects as the best effect of the app for years. Thanks for making me believe I'm in the right side of history.

[@neusvich]

The best explanation of Mattes AND the best use of Matts I've ever seen! 👏

[@TertioFilmDesign]

Set matte can be fickle when you want to use a layer that's been scaled or transformed, but when it works, its great

[@problemkevin3037]

Helfpful as always. Thanks!

[@BenMarriott]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching :)

[@NikiWinProd]

good thing that the new ae version can link any layer to any matte

[@rohitnaik1191]

yes the set matte effect is doing wonders

[@brandonkalyan]

Really well articulated Ben, always a pleasure

[@bj0ernaa]

How in the WORLD have I not seen your account here before? Excellent content!

[@codycarlsonsfilms]

The thumbnail alone made this amazing

[@modulated_]

i've missed tutorials being this fun! its fun to learn new stuff! great work on these recent vids ben

[@quemarciana]

I was trying to do something like this but with a mask lol this is way more practical, thanks a lot Ben!

[@henryjn]

Thanks for the on point explanations and a good dose of humour - it definitely helps remember the process!

[@_alansong]

That picture of Matt Damon was so unexpected, I laughed so hard. Well done Mr. Marriott, well done sir

[@Renmey05]

Best thumbnail, EVER!

[@MotionHatch]

Matt as the matte! Love 😂

[@BenMarriott]

Who better? :D

[@LeynNnn]

really interesting, with this alone ..., many ideas appear, thanks man 🙌

[@DrSlinkyWW]

Wow. So solid. Thanks for posting!

[@FelipeAssefNeto]

Great tutorial, as usual, you deserve the like for the thumbnail alone 😆😆😆

[@aly.campos]

GREAT VIDEO! i’m getting back into Ae and I learned about mattes in a motion graphics a year ago … completely forgot about it!

[@OORVOKKI]

Thank you very much ! I needed to know how I can use my ink video. You explain very well what matte functions .

[@Rand00mThing]

I love you, Ben Marriott. Thank you so much for all the explanations. 🙏

[@DimaSelivanov]

Thank for showing me "Set Matte", you're my hero!

[@nathanielhutauruk197]

Thank you Ben Matteriot

[@BenMarriott]

Ayyyyyye :D You're welcome!

[@yeahyeahitskelsey1772]

only took me 3 and a half minutes to get the Matt joke lol. Didn't know about unticking the stretch matte to fit option great tip! I am generally very frequently confused by the collapse transformations / continually rasterize option in after effects- like what does it actually do?? what situations is it most useful to use it? why does it only work on compositions and not on something like a solid layer? I would love to see a separate video from you explaining it if possible.

[@fixmysync]

The Matt heads!! Hahaha - you're so funny Ben. Love your work

[@azharpixfusestudios]

Video tutorial for that effect please timing : 4:22 to 4:25

[@pixelasm]

2:44 how about using set matte effect, cant those be combined?

[@koldamer4902]

Love the bg music ❤

[@ziplow]

Went the whole tutorial without realising you were using Matt Damon for a reason. Hahaha quality as always Ben!

[@scouter-xn6zi]

Top class tutorial. Neat and elegant. Thank you !

[@Bubblestheghost]

I’m not watching the video right now but I needed to say: the thumbnail for this is epic and amazing. 🙏

[@beansdesigns]

I just love the thumbnail ❤😂

[@flanamation]

H O W A R E Y O U D O I N G ? ... much better now thanks to your incredible tutorials, thanks Ben! 😍

[@vanessatanadi8512]

wow! great tutorial! Thank you Ben!

[@PsyTim91]

If anyone here uses the saber plugin for their projects like me. To get a black glow just luma matte a black solid. Looks cool af!

[@KyleWoodard]

Ben this is awesome! Super helpful and funny 😂

[@mohnishpatil4916]

3:20 how u doing!? 😆😆

[@basemalnatsheh4652]

i am learning a lot from you, thank you very much

[@TheTrackRecord]

Why AE doesn’t just let you select any layer when setting matt like with the parent drop down I don’t know.

[@kloakovalimonada]

Thumbnail ❤️👌

[@just.do.something]

two matts for the matte...brilliant

[@artemtsenev]

Thanks, it is clever, i often forget about Pre Compse layer before i use Set Matte Effect, and it brokes main comp when I turn on collapse transformation

[@BenMarriott]

Oh absolutely. I used to get so frustrated and didn't use Set Matte for years because I didn't understand why it wasn't working.

[@artemtsenev]

​@@BenMarriott Yes thanks for remind this trick

[@damingy]

I clicked on this video just because the thumbnail was clearly made by a genius.

[@BenMarriott]

hahaha glad you did the joke, thanks dude!

[@amardzomba6200]

How is this content free... I love you

[@nesimylmaz4825]

Thank you that was pretty fast and clear

[@editorkoya]

I just realised the Matt Damon pun lmaooo

[@lopsangdlama]

great tutorial as always

[@roll3y]

Awesome explanations, although I think the "Matts" are to thank!!

[@Tobbeturboneger]

THANK YOU!!

[@fridgezucchini5076]

I LOVE YOU BRO

[@BenMarriott]

Oh stop.

[@spinix4105]

@@BenMarriott haha

[@chaardewar]

[@BenMarriott]

Thanks Chaar!

[@dustinrolstad752]

Continually rasterize is greyed out on the layer I want to use as a matte.

[@arhamirfan]

Ben could you make a tutorial on your intro please? The old one I think. Cuz there was no intro in this vid lol

[@maxwild7405]

Would you ever consider getting into Flame Autodesk? I feel like there's a real lack in tutorials for the program and you could freshen it up a bit

[@richardpatriciosanchezsanc1028]

I only get the name of the layers in the matte section. I don't have Aplha Matte, Alpha Inverted, Luma Matte like in the video. How can I see these options? Thanks

[@jasonpbass]

you must have gotten ahold of one of my ae projects?! i name my various colored matte solids after famous matts. also, my vignette solid is always named "my cousin vinny".

[@rdfilmefoto]

THanks, but its possible to put 1+ layer in matte?! (without pre comp)

[@outmusic8877]

You say you need to collapse the comp to make the matte follow the movement but in the previous example you could move the the layer and the matte wasn't folloowing anyway, didn't get that part, sorry

[@neilfordan]

in later version of after effects, it doesn't matter where your layer sits, you can matte whatever layer you want lol

[@xxnopexxsxs1019]

"why did he bring out a joey...oh that guy is also matt" - (my extremely tired brain) . lol thank you for this vid. this breaks it down better than any i've seen

[@jackj147]

Awesome vid, thank you :)

[@sheriibhai2408]

Amazing Video

[@Matzul98]

I have 8 solids, i don't want to create an image for each and then create matte. Is there a way to reuse one image? Edit: Ah I see can can precompose and brute force.

[@aderita209]

Just because of your thumbnail you have a subscriber 😂

[@asger1572]

the fact that you used matte damon as a matte hahaha

[@mauroubel]

Thanks for sharing!

[@_P3_]

I have only matte and not matt. Where is the alpha matt? PS I love this new style :)

[@mira-graphics]

You are great sir

[@CharliTech]

Hi Ben, I only see one column under Track Matte. I have one column under mode, one under Track Matte (not 2), and one under Parent & Link. Help😥

[@CharliTech]

All good Ben! I think new version you must select the icons... I play hide and seek with adobe after effects! Thanks for all your info! Love you!

[@TheMoonliteshadow]

Hi, a question for anyone who wouldn't mind helping, I'm having an issue using track matte. My layer order is Circle A, Texture above circle, dupe of Circle A above Texture, and then click 'Alpha Matte' on the Texture Layer. This used to work fine but now the Texture matte isn't contained in Circle A, it still sits over the shape. Anyone have any idea why?

[@hragminas]

I just liked the video because of the Thumbnail

[@prachisharma6407]

omg thank you!!

[@kingakinmarin8987]

Thank You Very Much

[@richard_beerens_designs]

That thumbnail Ben, hahaha xD

[@najimudeenbasheer1427]

Text animation tutorial in used in this vid

[@VulgarTruth]

This guy`s face ... haha.. Ben you look like a Disney Character mate :D

[@GustavoHenrique-ub8ts]

Easter Egg on 2:36

[@qqq9542]

Jason Bourne: How you dooooinnn?

[@sirleysla]

nice!!

[@brendanthegreek]

This would be a perfect tutorial were it not for the fact that I can't stop laughing at the Matt Damon Matte.

[@Anonymous-cn6zl]

lol at the thumbnail hahaha