After Effects mask - why does the outer area become dark?

Discussion in 'Amateur Video Production' started by keith, Mar 26, 2006.

  1. keith

    keith Guest

    Whenever I apply a mask with After Effects (the ancient v4.1), just as
    in Photoshop, I can apply any effect or filter to the area inside.
    But unlike Photoshop, which leaves the outer area as is - After
    Effects darkens the outer area.

    I can do a workaround where I drage the same clip down into the comp
    timeline - fo some reason that brightens the outer area up just as it
    should be (like the original clip) and does not affect anything I have
    done to the inner area of the selection (for exmaple, if I applied a
    Levels filter to brighten it - it stays bright).

    Any idea why this happens?
     
    keith, Mar 26, 2006
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  2. keith

    RS Guest

    Probably the Transfer mode. Change it to Screen or Add and see what happens.
     
    RS, Mar 27, 2006
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