new masking choices.

[smeighan]

I would like to see the ability to say the curtain effect as it opens there is an underlying effect like butterfly showing as the curtain effect is opening.

I have finished this new layer mode.

Before i release it, what should i call it?

Image effect 1 is butterfly, effect 2 is curtain.

Here were the 4 existing combo's
1 is Mask.
This layering will draw a black cell on effect 2 every time effect 1 is non black. In other words effect 1 is cast as a shadow on effect 2

2 is Mask.
This layering will draw a black cell on effect 1 every time effect 2 is non black. In other words effect 2 is cast as a shadow on effect 1

1 is unmask.
This layering will replace any cell in Effect 1 with the color from  effect 2 every time effect 1 is non black.
In other words effect 1 is a mask onto effect2

2 is unmask.
This layering will replace any cell in Effect 2 with the color from  effect 1 every time effect 2 is non black.
In other words effect 2 is a mask onto effect 1

Two new choices I just added

Mask 1 over 2
Any non Black cell on effect 1 will override whatever is in effect 2
This becomes Effect 1 put on top of effect 2

Mask 2 over 1
Any non Black cell on effect 2 will override whatever is in effect 1
This becomes Effect 1 put on top of effect 2

So are there better names?
1 is mask (these feel like a shadow is cast by 1)
2 is mask
1 is unmask (this feels like a true mask. effect 1 allows effect 2 to show)
2 is unmask
mask 1 over 2 (1 sits on top of 2)
mask 2 over 1 (2 sits on top of 1)

here is what the last layer effect looks like. mask 2 over 1.
effect 1 is text
effect 2 is curtain



thanks
sean

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[tomwb301]

Thanks Sean. This will open up a ton of options.

[rdebolt]

How about "Overlay 1 & 2"

[plaberge]

How about "Overlay 1 & 2"

+1

[jnealand]

Reveal works better as "the curtain opened to reveal the stage"

[rdebolt]

Reveal works better as "the curtain opened to reveal the stage"

It's done and over with, BUT it works with more than curtain so to me it is more than a "Reveal" If just curtain than yes "Reveal" fits perfectly! Just my $.000005 worth.

[smeighan]

Reveal works better as "the curtain opened to reveal the stage"

It's done and over with, BUT it works with more than curtain so to me it is more than a "Reveal" If just curtain than yes "Reveal" fits perfectly! Just my $.000005 worth.

wow, so much discussion on something i did not give much thought to.

i had superimpose, reveal, overlay suggested, none match perfectly.

i picked reveal as it was as good as any. it had fewer letters.
superimpose matches what video editing software would call it.
i just wanted people to get an idea what the layering effect would be.

notice that there is now a help tip that pops up giving more info on layering . i will try to get these pop up tip windows on more places on the screen.

[taybrynn]

I don't care what its called -- its just nice having it ... I'll get used to any name.

Just don't change it in 3 years ... lol

[rdebolt]

I don't care what its called -- its just nice having it ... I'll get used to any name.

Just don't change it in 3 years ... lol

I agree totally!!!! Did not mean to raise a bad issue! MY BAD!!!!  Sean you can call it whatever you want!!!!!! Thanks for all that you and your team do!!!!

In all reality I was really just trying to pick on Jim!!!  LOL