How to create a double mask at DVinfo.net

Ken Olson · October 29th, 2012, 02:57 PM

I'm using Vegas Pro v12.

Track one is the background and has a mask that allows track 3 to show through as desired.

I need my title track 2 to display text on top of the background in a different area than the first mask.

I've attached a veg file as an example.

Thank you.

Seth Bloombaum · October 29th, 2012, 05:39 PM

Not sure what you're trying to accomplish, but it reminded me of efx in which you use generated text as a mask.

See this tutorial at about 26:30 -
Webinar: Expanding creative possibilities in Vegas Pro: masking and compositing techniques

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This same technique can be used with any video on track 3... doesn't have to be the gaussian blurred copy of track 2 that is used in this tutorial.

David Jimerson · October 29th, 2012, 07:14 PM

If all you want is for the text to show, just put it on top of the other two.

Chris Barcellos · October 29th, 2012, 08:20 PM

Here is what David is saying from your example. (See pic below)

Ken Olson · October 29th, 2012, 10:40 PM

OMG, I can't believe I missed that! I swear I tried every combination and thought that was the first I tried. LOL

Well glad this was an easy one to figure out.

Thanks everyone!

Ken

George Palmier · October 30th, 2012, 12:21 PM

Is it possible to create 2 seperate masks on the same event. Taking the above sample as example, what I mean is, can you make 2 seperate boxes (masks) in the red clip to show the blue clip through? Hope I explained myself enough!!

Edward Troxel · October 30th, 2012, 12:29 PM

Here's an article on how to pass multiple colors from an event via multiple masks. You may be able to use this technique from Vol 2 #10 of my newsletters. www.jetdv.com :: View topic - Vol #2, Issue #10 (December 2004)

David Jimerson · October 30th, 2012, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by George Palmier

Is it possible to create 2 seperate masks on the same event. Taking the above sample as example, what I mean is, can you make 2 seperate boxes (masks) in the red clip to show the blue clip through? Hope I explained myself enough!!

You do it with a bezier mask in Pan/Crop. You can cut as many holes as you like.

Chris Barcellos · October 30th, 2012, 07:17 PM

Nice thing about 12 is it has rectangle and circular masks on board now.

Jay Massengill · April 9th, 2013, 07:36 PM

Today I used the new Pro 12 rectangle in the mask area of the pan/crop dialog. I also needed to rotate the rectangle, which worked just fine, but I couldn't find any numeric indicator of this rotation. Was I just missing it somehow?

Edward Troxel · April 10th, 2013, 08:30 AM

I just tried the same thing and I don't see the actual angle listed anywhere either.

Edward Troxel · April 11th, 2013, 11:31 AM

The lack of an angle display and precise adjustment has been reported to Sony. It's been confirmed and added to the wish-list as a future addition.

Jay Massengill · April 11th, 2013, 07:59 PM

Thanks Edward! I think that will be a worthwhile addition.

October 29th, 2012, 07:14 PM	#3
David Jimerson Jubal 28 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 872	Re: How to create a double mask If all you want is for the text to show, just put it on top of the other two. __________________ www.wrightsvillebeachstudios.com

October 29th, 2012, 08:20 PM	#4
Chris Barcellos Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Elk Grove CA Posts: 6,838	Re: How to create a double mask Here is what David is saying from your example. (See pic below) Attached Thumbnails __________________ Chris J. Barcellos

October 29th, 2012, 10:40 PM	#5
Ken Olson Regular Crew Join Date: May 2008 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 92	Re: How to create a double mask OMG, I can't believe I missed that! I swear I tried every combination and thought that was the first I tried. LOL Well glad this was an easy one to figure out. Thanks everyone! Ken __________________ www.YouTube.com/keningilbert www.CaptainKen.us

October 30th, 2012, 12:21 PM	#6
George Palmier Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Malta Posts: 96	Re: How to create a double mask Is it possible to create 2 seperate masks on the same event. Taking the above sample as example, what I mean is, can you make 2 seperate boxes (masks) in the red clip to show the blue clip through? Hope I explained myself enough!!

October 30th, 2012, 12:29 PM	#7
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Re: How to create a double mask Here's an article on how to pass multiple colors from an event via multiple masks. You may be able to use this technique from Vol 2 #10 of my newsletters. www.jetdv.com :: View topic - Vol #2, Issue #10 (December 2004) __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

October 29th, 2012, 05:39 PM	#2
Seth Bloombaum Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,420	Re: How to create a double mask Not sure what you're trying to accomplish, but it reminded me of efx in which you use generated text as a mask. See this tutorial at about 26:30 - Webinar: Expanding creative possibilities in Vegas Pro: masking and compositing techniques ??? This same technique can be used with any video on track 3... doesn't have to be the gaussian blurred copy of track 2 that is used in this tutorial. __________________ 30 years of pro media production. Vegas user since 1.0. Webcaster since 1997. Freelancer since 2000. College instructor since 2001.

October 30th, 2012, 07:17 PM	#9
Chris Barcellos Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Elk Grove CA Posts: 6,838	Re: How to create a double mask Nice thing about 12 is it has rectangle and circular masks on board now. __________________ Chris J. Barcellos

April 9th, 2013, 07:36 PM	#10
Jay Massengill Trustee Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Burlington Posts: 1,976	Re: How to create a double mask Today I used the new Pro 12 rectangle in the mask area of the pan/crop dialog. I also needed to rotate the rectangle, which worked just fine, but I couldn't find any numeric indicator of this rotation. Was I just missing it somehow?

April 10th, 2013, 08:30 AM	#11
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Re: How to create a double mask I just tried the same thing and I don't see the actual angle listed anywhere either. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

April 11th, 2013, 11:31 AM	#12
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Re: How to create a double mask The lack of an angle display and precise adjustment has been reported to Sony. It's been confirmed and added to the wish-list as a future addition. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

April 11th, 2013, 07:59 PM	#13
Jay Massengill Trustee Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Burlington Posts: 1,976	Re: How to create a double mask Thanks Edward! I think that will be a worthwhile addition.