Basic After FX doubt at DVinfo.net

Rafael Lopes · January 20th, 2016, 04:51 AM

Hi guys,

I'm doing a trailer for a project of mine and I'd like to have a black screen with the title scrolling in from different sides, but the words need to be transparent so we can see footage through them from the layer beneath the black layer (I'm not sure I'm explaining my self very well...is it clear what I'm trying to to?).

It sounds pretty basic but it's been ages since I've worked with After FX.

John Wiley · June 9th, 2016, 07:00 AM

Just saw this thread and though I'd reply in case anybody else stumbles upon it looking for an answer:

Create your text and animate as usual, then set the blending mode to "Stencil Alpha".

January 20th, 2016, 04:51 AM	#1
Rafael Lopes Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Rio de Janeiro Posts: 1,239	Basic After FX doubt Hi guys, I'm doing a trailer for a project of mine and I'd like to have a black screen with the title scrolling in from different sides, but the words need to be transparent so we can see footage through them from the layer beneath the black layer (I'm not sure I'm explaining my self very well...is it clear what I'm trying to to?). It sounds pretty basic but it's been ages since I've worked with After FX. __________________ www.rafael-lopes.com

June 9th, 2016, 07:00 AM	#2
John Wiley Trustee Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Byron Bay, Australia Posts: 1,155	Re: Basic After FX doubt Just saw this thread and though I'd reply in case anybody else stumbles upon it looking for an answer: Create your text and animate as usual, then set the blending mode to "Stencil Alpha".