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Navigation: Adding Masks on Media Clips

Mode Selection and Zoom Tools

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When modifying masks in the Masks Designer use the mode selection and zoom tools for assistance.

Note: when modifying masks in the Mask Designer, use the player controls to preview, and click to preview the video at full screen. You can also click to hide the keyframe timeline for a larger view of the preview window.

Mode Selection

In the Mask Designer there are two selection modes. Click the button to enable the mask selection. When selected, you can freely click and move the mask to different areas of the video frame.

Click the button to enable a mode that lets you drag the view in the Mask Designer. This mode is especially helpful when applying masks with motion that start off screen or when zoomed in on the preview window.

Zoom Tools

Use the zoom tools and to zoom out and in on the preview window when modifying masks. You can also select the viewer zoom amount from the drop-down to set the size of the mask preview. Select Fit to resize the mask so that is fits in the Mask Designer's viewer window.

Note: you can also hold down the Ctrl key on your keyboard and then use the mouse scroll wheel to zoom in or out on the mask.