Understanding Mattes and the Cutter Node
T-COMP2-002-001
In this topic, you will learn the concept of mattes and masking, as well as how to use the Cutter node.
Material
To complete this topic, you will need the following from the sample material you downloaded:
- MO-COMP2-002/Compositing_Mattes
Author
- Marc Fortin
- Senior Solutions Specialist
- toonboom.com
Time Estimated 15 mins
Difficulty Level Intermediate
Topics List
- Understanding Mattes and the Cutter Node
- Cutter Node
- Nodes With a Visible Matte Port
- Using Integrated Matte Ports
- Camera View Modes
- Drawn Mattes
- Gradient Node Mattes
- Turbulence Mattes
- Colour Override and Colour Selector Mattes
- About the Animated Matte Generator
- Adding an Animated Matte Generator Node
- About Matte Creation and Animation with the Animated Matte Generator
- Displaying Animated Matte Generator Controls
- Adding Points to an Animated Matte Generator
- Animating the Contour of an Animated Matte Generator Contour
- About the Outer and Inner Contours of the Animated Matte Generator
- Separating the Outer and Inner Contours of an Animated Matte Generator
- Animating Interpolated Contours with the Animated Matte Generator
- Creating a Feathered Effect with the Animated Matte Generator
- Connecting a Snapping Source Drawing to an Animated Matte Generator
- Making Matte Contours Snap to a Drawing
- Using Animated Mattes