Week 4 · Masking

Project 2 · Cinematic Reveal — Weeks 4–6

Today's skill: Masking

In class

The Pen tool, mask shapes, mask modes (Add / Subtract / Intersect), feather, expansion and mask opacity — then keyframing the mask path, mask reveals, text write-on effects, and combining multiple masks on a single layer.

In-class exercise

Exercise 3 · Cut & Reveal — Draw and combine masks (modes, feather, expansion, opacity), then animate a Mask Path wipe-on reveal.

Work through this short hands-on drill in class to rehearse today's skill before you apply it to your project. Full step-by-step: see the Exercise 3 · Cut & Reveal page.

Homework this week

Build your animated mask reveal for the cinematic reveal. Push your Cinematic Reveal forward with today's skill — build the deliverable, not a throwaway exercise. See the Assignment · Project 2 page for the full brief.

Masking

Key terms: see the Vocabulary page. All links: see the Tutorial Links page.