make a "title mask" in premiere pro... at DVinfo.net

Cesar Perez · September 16th, 2006, 07:40 AM

Difficult to explain what i want to do...but i'll try. Imagine on first timline some video, over it, on second timeline black video. Now, i need make a title over black video and letters should have a colors of video that is on first timeline,something like cut the letters off from black video. Here's un example...

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/attachmen...1&d=1158413880

Thank you...

Roger Averdahl · September 16th, 2006, 01:19 PM

Are you using PPro 1.x or PPro 2.0?

/Roger

Cesar Perez · September 16th, 2006, 04:40 PM

I'm using 1.5

Roger Averdahl · September 17th, 2006, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Cesar Perez

I'm using 1.5

O.k!

1. Place the video on Video 1
3. Place the Title on Video 2
4. Go to the Effects Window and find the Track Matte Key. (Video Effects > Keying)
5. Apply the Track Matte Key to the video on Video 1
6. Go to your Effect Controls Window
7. Change the Matte from None to Video 2 for the Track Matte Key
8. Turn off the visibility for Video 2

Now the video should be visible throught the text only and the area around the text should be pure black. :)

/Roger

Cesar Perez · September 18th, 2006, 05:34 AM

Hi roger, thanx, everything works ok.... Another thing, any idea how to make around area to be white? Sorry for bothering you.

Roger Averdahl · September 18th, 2006, 07:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Cesar Perez

Another thing, any idea how to make around area to be white?

Yes, that can be done by using a Color Matte.

1. Go to File > New > Color Matte
2. Change the color to white
3. Drag the Color Matte from the Project Window and place it on Video 1
4. Place the video on Video 2
5. Place the Title on Video 3
6. Go to the Effects Window and find the Track Matte Key. (Video Effects > Keying)
7. Apply the Track Matte Key to the video on Video 2
8. Go to your Effect Controls Window
9. Change the Matte from None to Video 3 for the Track Matte Key
10. Turn off the visibility for Video 3

/Roger :)

Cesar Perez · September 18th, 2006, 10:51 AM

God bless you Roger ;))

Jimmy McKenzie · October 11th, 2006, 07:38 AM

Nice explanation above Roger ... perhaps you can shed some light on motion track mattes in PPro.

I have used motion track mattes with previous versions but PPro seems to have trouble animating the position of the track matte when you need to mosaic blur just one area.

The Matte is on track 3.
Track one is base clip. Track 2 is the same clip with the effect.
Track 3 is eyeballed off and the track matte is applied to track 2.
When I change the position settings of the matte, it does not move.

I have used garbage mattes instead, but this is not useful when I need to use a feathered matte created in Photoshop.

Any suggestions as to why the motion settings do not change the position of the matte?

Steven Gotz · October 11th, 2006, 01:23 PM

Specify the version of Premiere Pro. It changed from 1.5 to 2.0 in respect to Track Mattes in motion.

Roger Averdahl · October 11th, 2006, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimmy McKenzie

Any suggestions as to why the motion settings do not change the position of the matte?

It seems that you are using PPro 1.x and you must use Nested Sequences for changing the position on the matte in PPro 1.x. Here is a tutorial that shows how to do it: http://www.wrigleyvideo.com/videotut...o_blurface.htm

/Roger

Jimmy McKenzie · October 11th, 2006, 03:48 PM

You know, I watched that tutorial about a year ago. So critical is the extra step of nesting the matte sequence.

Sometimes men just need to be beat over the head with new concepts.

You have my thanks.
Jimmy.

Roger Averdahl · October 12th, 2006, 02:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jimmy McKenzie

You have my thanks.

You're welcome! :)

Btw, one of the great thing about PPro 2.0 is that you dont have to nest the Sequence for the matte to animate.

/Roger

September 16th, 2006, 07:40 AM	#1
Cesar Perez New Boot Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 19	make a "title mask" in premiere pro... Difficult to explain what i want to do...but i'll try. Imagine on first timline some video, over it, on second timeline black video. Now, i need make a title over black video and letters should have a colors of video that is on first timeline,something like cut the letters off from black video. Here's un example... http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/attachmen...1&d=1158413880 Thank you... Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Cesar Perez; September 16th, 2006 at 08:44 AM.

September 16th, 2006, 01:19 PM	#2
Roger Averdahl Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Stockholm - Sweden Posts: 344	Are you using PPro 1.x or PPro 2.0? /Roger __________________ /Roger

September 16th, 2006, 04:40 PM	#3
Cesar Perez New Boot Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 19	... I'm using 1.5

September 18th, 2006, 05:34 AM	#5
Cesar Perez New Boot Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 19	... Hi roger, thanx, everything works ok.... Another thing, any idea how to make around area to be white? Sorry for bothering you.

September 18th, 2006, 10:51 AM	#7
Cesar Perez New Boot Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 19	... God bless you Roger ;))

October 11th, 2006, 07:38 AM	#8
Jimmy McKenzie Major Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Waterloo Ontario Posts: 721	Follow up for Roger Nice explanation above Roger ... perhaps you can shed some light on motion track mattes in PPro. I have used motion track mattes with previous versions but PPro seems to have trouble animating the position of the track matte when you need to mosaic blur just one area. The Matte is on track 3. Track one is base clip. Track 2 is the same clip with the effect. Track 3 is eyeballed off and the track matte is applied to track 2. When I change the position settings of the matte, it does not move. I have used garbage mattes instead, but this is not useful when I need to use a feathered matte created in Photoshop. Any suggestions as to why the motion settings do not change the position of the matte?

October 11th, 2006, 01:23 PM	#9
Steven Gotz Trustee Join Date: May 2002 Location: Clermont, FL Posts: 1,520	Specify the version of Premiere Pro. It changed from 1.5 to 2.0 in respect to Track Mattes in motion. __________________ Steven Gotz http://www.stevengotz.com Last edited by Steven Gotz; October 11th, 2006 at 02:45 PM.

October 11th, 2006, 03:48 PM	#11
Jimmy McKenzie Major Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Waterloo Ontario Posts: 721	Roger that. You know, I watched that tutorial about a year ago. So critical is the extra step of nesting the matte sequence. Sometimes men just need to be beat over the head with new concepts. You have my thanks. Jimmy.