Difference Between Track Matte and Mask in Adobe After Effects CC (2017)

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Today I go over two different things that are very similar to one another in After Effects. The Track Matte and the Mask feature.

[beninua]

I can only say what many others are saying: This is perfect. Simple and straight forward. Exactly the way I like these things and without all sorts of fancy pro jargon that are without importance. And the example is so generic I can use it in all kinds of scenarios where it isn't used for text but for parts of a scene. But the principles are so well explained that it is easily transferrable.

[chippsanders]

This was awesomely straight forward and easy to follow. Thank you!

[elacosteaudiovisuales]

I was trying to figure this out without watching a course or sthg, clear as water! thx man!

[negarkhosh]

that is useful. thanks. can you please make a video about how to use a track matte for different objects that are on separate layers in one composition? like animating objects to go into a box and disappear when they fall in.

[chrismiranda]

My brain just blew up lol. It's like simple but when you think of the possibilities...You catch a headache lol. Thanx for the vid.

Thanks for the video!!!! is it possible to use one single layer as a track matte for 2 different objets? imagine the same example as in your video, but with 2 different text strings. Can i define a rectangle in which both text will be vissible using this tool??? thanks!!

[igichan]

Is there a good way to make multiple objects apply to the same track matte? Like for example, I have a series of balls bouncing but I only want them visible behind a particular part of the screen?

[noiesnoise]

Hi! Does anyone know which of these two renders faster? One or two don't make much difference but I will have loads of layers where I can either apply the mask or track matte (they are the same visually) and I would also like to optimize the rendering time.

[muthukumar]

Thank you very much sir.. long day problem is solved..I'm really excited.. thank thank you ❤️❤️❤️

[emergingeden]

Thank you, this was a great tutorial! Just what I needed (:

[kapiltandukar]

thank you so much it so simple and saves our time ..love from Nepal

[caus]

on point! you touched a topic that made me crazy and yes, i did use to reverse track my masks!
Legend! love it

[Explore-And-Grow]

Thanx Dude that was very help full.... Ged Bless

[Totorus]

Great tutorial, thanks for sharing!!!... Greetings.

[deproductions]

any way to do this with multiple layers of text without pre composing?

[Arunsharma-tfxp]

Please make a video on how to go inside a ring and come from another ring in different positions.

[wow-me]

I did same thing but why not worked the text just invisible after doing this.

[kevinalvarenga]

My screen looks like that but I wanna Shane it where you can add motion blr

[arkayswami]

this track matte is automatically coming over text and moreover i cant add other text. Can you tell me solution to this.

[MironGracz]

What if we need some blur on the edge of mask?