Connecting Effects

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You can connect layers to effects that have a single input or multiple input, such as effects using masks.

How to connect an effect in the Timeline view
  1. In the Timeline view, select the effect you want to connect to the drawing layer.
  2. Drag the effect and drop it onto the drawing layer.

How to connect effects with more than one port
  1. Select a drawing layer.
  1. Click the Add Layers button and select Effects > Highlight.

The Highlight effect is parented to the selected layer.

  1. In the Drawing or Camera view, create a drawing on a new layer that will act as the matte.
  1. In the Timeline view, click the Collapse/Expand button on the effect layer.

  1. Drag and drop the matte layer beside the Matte field.

  • Connect the Matte drawing to the Matte port of the Highlight node.
  1. Display the effect properties and adjust them until you achieve the desired effect.

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Time Estimated 15 mins

Difficulty Level Beginner

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