Marty,
Thanks for the response. That would work except, I need to have different content play in the negative space. Is there an effect in Catalyst where the mask can be applied to a layer and the negative space transparent?
- Dan
Marty,
Thanks for the response. That would work except, I need to have different content play in the negative space. Is there an effect in Catalyst where the mask can be applied to a layer and the negative space transparent?
- Dan
I'm not sure I quite understand.....if you use a PNG file there will be some transparency already built in, and whatever you play on a layer "behind" this will only show through in those transparent spaces.....when you build the PNG your "positive" space will actually be black to simulate the spaces you would have between tubes with a real Versa-Tube rig.
Another option woudl be to build a B&W JPEG and use the "Transparent Whites" or "Transparent Blacks" color FX to create a transparent area.
Best Regards,
- Marty
I think what he is trying to achieve is basically a travel matte, its something the catalyst can't do (as far as I know) and has been asked for many times. You can do it on a hippo.
Essentially, you use three layers, one lower for content, one upper for content, and a black and white image in the middle, where whatever is black in the image shows one layer, and whatever is white is replaced by the other layer.
OK.....but that's not what a VersaTube rig would look like......unless you had another display behind the tubes......
Best Regards,
- Marty
Create a 3D object and save it as an object in your visual effects.
Make the 3d object the shape of your versatubes. Just do a 2d linear map onto the object.
Now make bottom layers your background. Make a middle layer the black media file on the new object and create all versatube content on layers above the black using the new object.
Last edited by SourceChild; 13-04-2009 at 01:44 PM. Reason: Best solution
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How big (pixel count) is your LED wall? I know of another trick if the wall is something where you can use PixelMad instead of Catalyst as video.
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