Track mattes in Resolume (SOLUTION)
Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2015 09:33
Hi all,
it seems that even the Resolume staff don't know that tracks mattes (video as a mask for video, which can be overlaid on other content) ARE possible within Resolume itself without any extra plugins.
You need at least 5 layers to do it (including one "background" content layer). Here is what you need (from the bottom of your composition to the top):
I figured this out in July 2013 on a day of intense experimentation; it took a few hours to figure it out, the main trick being the "flatten" layer required to grab the cut-out content.
See https://www.facebook.com/subpixel/photo ... 79/?type=1
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it seems that even the Resolume staff don't know that tracks mattes (video as a mask for video, which can be overlaid on other content) ARE possible within Resolume itself without any extra plugins.
You need at least 5 layers to do it (including one "background" content layer). Here is what you need (from the bottom of your composition to the top):
- Matte shape layer(s). Start with ARGB content, or use an effect such as Auto Mask (which maps luma to the alpha channel) or the Luma Is Alpha (LIA) blend mode (requires more than one layer).
- Content layer (use Multiply or similalr to cut out to the shape of the matte).
- Layer Router layer. This is a kind of "flatten" layer. Set the source to "Composition" (which is your cut out content from the previous layers).
- Background layer(s). Whatever you want the cut-out content to float above. Note that you probably want to make sure that you have something "solid" so your matte setup layers below don't show through. You can stick in a solid black layer for safety if you like.
- Layer Router layer. This is the overlay! Set the source to the other Layer Router layer (whatever "3" is).
I figured this out in July 2013 on a day of intense experimentation; it took a few hours to figure it out, the main trick being the "flatten" layer required to grab the cut-out content.
See https://www.facebook.com/subpixel/photo ... 79/?type=1
-subpixel