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[69.200.232.11]) by mx.google.com with ESMTPS id fa6sm42282461qab.17.2012.05.21.18.01.08 (version=TLSv1/SSLv3 cipher=OTHER); Mon, 21 May 2012 18:01:09 -0700 (PDT) From: Alex Czetwertynski Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v1084) Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=Apple-Mail-24-711499643 Subject: Re: [AE] [HELP] Mask overlaps layer boundry Date: Mon, 21 May 2012 21:01:08 -0400 In-Reply-To: To: "After Effects Mail List" References: Message-Id: <0652C030-3E4F-45D5-83E0-C5250D2C4D30@disciplefilms.com> X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.1084) X-Gm-Message-State: ALoCoQnDeu5hdsrqPbpgD7nTHHNrI1jZW74F9JWEfsoCDaGieXAO6hpxlaYje7TfewZPl7uGBYAm --Apple-Mail-24-711499643 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Or this? http://aescripts.com/centermasks/ On May 21, 2012, at 8:57 PM, David Torno wrote: > Unfortunately the Pan Behind tool moves all masks on the layer with = the layer. >=20 > The copy paste method did the same, it was offset when pasted onto a = correctly sized solid. >=20 > I was trying to find a plugin that used mask info to set the matte = that way, but they seem to use the channels only, not the mask paths. I = had tried Set Matte. :( >=20 > David Torno > Visual Effects Artist & Supervisor > http://www.ghosttownmedia.com > O: 213.739.2290 > C: 818.391.6060 > --------------------- > http://www.sydefxink.com > http://aeioweyou.blogspot.com > http://mactex.blogspot.com >=20 > "The most useless day is that in which we do not laugh" > -Charles Field >=20 > On May 21, 2012, at 5:32 PM, Phil Spitler = wrote: >=20 >> Use the "pan behind" tool "Y" on the keyboard. >>=20 >> You should be able to slip the solid to the left. >>=20 >> Phil >>=20 >>=20 >> Phil Spitler | Associate Creative Director | Bonfire Labs | t = : 415.394.8200 | c : 415.571.3139 | Bonfirelabs.com >>=20 >> "Get Social" - http://www.facebook.com/bonfirelabs >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> On May 21, 2012, at 5:29 PM, David Torno wrote: >>=20 >>> Ok, got an issue to figure out. I got a 3D solid in 3D space that = has a roto mask created on it. Problem is that the layer was offset on = the Anchor Point and now the mask extends outside of the layer = boundries. Is there any way to keep the mask put and slide the solid = over to fill the overlapping gap? Open to suggestions. >>>=20 >>> Here's a screen cap. >>> http://www.sydefxink.com/MatteOops.png >>>=20 >>>=20 >>> -- >>> David Torno >>> Visual Effects Artist and Supervisor >>> http://www.ghosttownmedia.com >>> david@ghosttownmedia.com >>> O: 213.739.2290 >>> C: 818.391.6060 >>> ------------------------------------------------ >>> http://www.sydefxink.com (main portfolio) >>> http://aeioweyou.blogspot.com (vfx tutorials and AE scripts blog) >>> http://mactex.blogspot.com (free textures blog) >>>=20 >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Brian Klein [mailto:briancklein1@gmail.com] >>> Sent: Monday, May 21, 2012 02:26 PM >>> To: 'After Effects Mail List' >>> Subject: Re: [AE] OT, sort of. Premiere and QT issues since OSX = 10.7.4 update >>>=20 >>> I can't say it was 10.7.4, but my file corruption issues that I've = been posting about on the IMUG forum have been on a 10.7.4 computer. I = haven't seen this happen on a 10.7.3 machine yet... >>>=20 >>> I've removed some 3rd party QuickTime plugins from the = Library/QuickTime folder (DIVX and Google Camera Adabpter) and have had = better stability... I think Eric mentioned he did something similar, = too. >>>=20 >>> Brian >>>=20 >>> On May 21, 2012, at 3:57 PM, Russel Fairley wrote: >>>=20 >>>> Hey there, >>>>=20 >>>> I know this is a bit off topic, but it screwed up my AE workflow as = much as it did all of my other workflows. My 12-core has gone wonky = since updating to 10.7.4. My volume was staying forced to mute, my = videos would not play - iTunes, any format sitting in Finder, nothing. = Music wouldn't play. Finder didn't recognize and preview files of any = kind. Premiere CS6 wouldn't run for more than a few minutes without = crashing. >>>>=20 >>>> I should've updated a less important computer first, but I guess I = was still high off the CS6 update and was running without looking where = I was going. >>>>=20 >>>> Anywho, I added the Client Combo version manually = (http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1524?viewlocale=3Den_US&locale=3Den_US) = and things are working again for now, except Premiere CS6 keeps = crashing. All I have to do is change the text in a title and then = output my file, but it's not letting me. I also was able to get things = working for a day by restarting, but the last time it went south I added = the Client Combo. I'm fully expecting things to screw up again. >>>>=20 >>>> I have a call with Apple 9am tomorrow, but my hopes are low. >>>>=20 >>>> I'll get it figured out and update. >>>>=20 >>>> Anybody else see anything weird with 10.7.4? >>>=20 >>>=20 >>>=20 >>>=20 >>>=20 >>> +---End of message---+ >>> To unsubscribe send any message to >>=20 --Apple-Mail-24-711499643 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/html; charset=us-ascii Or = this?

On May 21, 2012, at 8:57 PM, David Torno = wrote:

Unfortunately the Pan Behind = tool moves all masks on the layer with the = layer.

The copy paste method did the same, it = was offset when pasted onto a correctly sized = solid.

I was trying to find a plugin that used = mask info to set the matte that way, but they seem to use the channels = only, not the mask paths. I had tried Set Matte. :(

David = Torno
Visual Effects Artist & Supervisor
http://www.ghosttownmedia.com<= /div>
O: 213.739.2290
C: = 818.391.6060
---------------------
http://aeioweyou.blogspot.com<= div>http://mactex.blogspot.com

"The most useless day is that in which we do not = laugh"
-Charles Field

On May 21, 2012, at = 5:32 PM, Phil Spitler <phil@bonfirelabs.com> = wrote:

Use the = "pan behind" tool "Y" on the keyboard.

You should be = able to slip the solid to the = left.

Phil


Phil Spitler |   Associate = Creative Director  |  Bonfire  Labs  |  t : = 415.394.8200  |  c : 415.571.3139  |  Bonfirelabs.com





On May 21, 2012, at 5:29 PM, David Torno wrote:

Ok, = got an issue to figure out. I got a 3D solid in 3D space that has a roto = mask created on it. Problem is that the layer was offset on the Anchor = Point and now the mask extends outside of the layer boundries. Is there = any way to keep the mask put and slide the solid over to fill the = overlapping gap? Open to suggestions.

Here's a screen cap.
http://www.sydefxink.com/M= atteOops.png


--
David Torno
Visual Effects Artist = and Supervisor
http://www.ghosttownmedia.com<= br>david@ghosttownmedia.com
O= : 213.739.2290
C: = 818.391.6060
------------------------------------------------
http://www.sydefxink.com =  (main portfolio)
http://aeioweyou.blogspot.com = (vfx tutorials and AE scripts blog)
http://mactex.blogspot.com =  (free textures blog)

-----Original Message-----
From: = Brian Klein [mailto:briancklein1@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, May 21, = 2012 02:26 PM
To: 'After Effects Mail List'
Subject: Re: [AE] OT, = sort of.  Premiere and QT issues since OSX 10.7.4 update

I = can't say it was 10.7.4, but my file corruption issues that I've been = posting about on the IMUG forum have been on a 10.7.4 computer. I = haven't seen this happen on a 10.7.3 machine yet...

I've removed = some 3rd party QuickTime plugins from the Library/QuickTime folder (DIVX = and Google Camera Adabpter) and have had better stability... I think = Eric mentioned he did something similar, too.

Brian

On May = 21, 2012, at 3:57 PM, Russel Fairley wrote:

Hey there,

I know this is = a bit off topic, but it screwed up my AE workflow as much as it did all = of my other workflows.  My 12-core has gone wonky since updating to = 10.7.4.  My volume was staying forced to mute, my videos would not = play - iTunes, any format sitting in Finder, nothing.  Music = wouldn't play.  Finder didn't recognize and preview files of any = kind.  Premiere CS6 wouldn't run for more than a few minutes = without crashing.

I should've = updated a less important computer first, but I guess I was still high = off the CS6 update and was running without looking where I was = going.

Anywho, I added = the Client Combo version manually (http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1524?viewlocale=3Den_US&locale=3D= en_US) and things are working again for now, except Premiere CS6 = keeps crashing.  All I have to do is change the text in a title and = then output my file, but it's not letting me.  I also was able to = get things working for a day by restarting, but the last time it went = south I added the Client Combo.  I'm fully expecting things to = screw up again.

I have a call = with Apple 9am tomorrow, but my hopes are = low.

I'll get it = figured out and update.

Anybody else = see anything weird with = 10.7.4?





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