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Mask Options

Almost every effect has a mask option that limits the range of the effect to a portion of the image. You can either use a range of built in masks or use the image well to apply your own clip as a mask. Please note that in Final Cut Studio 2, the Mask Options group only appears when the "Use Mask" checkbox is ticked.

Note, on plugins which spread out from an area and expand the image (glows and blurs) the Mask area is the source area which the glow or blur will spread out from, not the outerlimit of the effect.

Preview Mask

Shows the mask instead of the final output so you can adjust it precisely.

Invert Mask

Inverts the black and white areas of the mask, so reversing the area of the mask.

Choose Mask

Use this drop down menu to select one of the 24 built in mask shapes. If you select "Use Image Well" then a mask image well appears which you can drop your own mask layer into.

Blur Mask

Tick this to soften the edges of the mask shape.

Blur Strength

Amount in pixels to blur the mask shape.

Mask Position

Move the mask around the layer with this control

Mask Scale

Scale the mask in both X and Y together.

Mask Aspect

Adjust the aspect ratio of the mask shape to stretch it in X.

Mask Rotation

Angle in degrees to rotate the mask.