Digital Tutors - Creating and Using Track Mattes in After Effects

Duration 1h 2m Project Files Included MP4

In this series of tutorials, we will learn the process of creating and using track mattes in After Effects.

We learn how to use several different types of footage as well as a customized particle system to create track

matte reveals and effects. We learn a few time saving tips for the treatment of multiple layers to use in the

track matte process. We also learn how to use blending modes and how they are related to track mattes.

This training is for you if you want to learn the powerful yet simple process of creating and using track

mattes in After Effects.

01.Introduction and project overview 00:48

02.What is a track matte and how does it work? 07:31

03.Creating a matte by color correcting footage 04:32

04.Using blending modes 07:47

05.Precomposing to effect multiple layers with a matte 06:18

06.Particles for custom track mattes 08:09