How to use Effect Masks in Movie Edit Pro

terrypin wrote on 10/10/2012, 2:44 PM

This is a tutorial for anyone struggling to understand how Effect Masks are meant to be used. It was done using MEP 2013 Premium but the steps should be identical or very similar in earlier premium versions.

EffectMasks.pdf

Terry, East Grinstead, UK. PC: i7 6700K, 4.0 GHz, 32GB with Win 10 pro. Used many earlier versions of MEPP, currently mainly MEPP 2016 & 2017 (Using scores of macro scripts to add functionality, tailored to these versions.)

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folke wrote on 11/6/2012, 2:51 PM

I am using Movie Edit Pro MX and the folder EffectAlphaMasks is empty.

How to fix that?

terrypin wrote on 11/8/2012, 3:38 PM

Have you downloaded all the extras?

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Terry, East Grinstead, UK

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Terry, East Grinstead, UK. PC: i7 6700K, 4.0 GHz, 32GB with Win 10 pro. Used many earlier versions of MEPP, currently mainly MEPP 2016 & 2017 (Using scores of macro scripts to add functionality, tailored to these versions.)

folke wrote on 11/9/2012, 8:56 AM

Not what I remember!

How to do that?

 

folke wrote on 11/10/2012, 5:52 AM

The PDF-file You created said: How to use Effect Masks in Movie Edit Pro

But it is: How to use Effect Masks in Movie Edit Pro 2013 Premium

I m using Movie Edit Pro MX

In Movie Edit Pro MX You can´t use that Effect Mask You pointed out in Your PDF-file.

terrypin wrote on 11/11/2012, 6:06 AM

That effect mask Oval8_1920x1080.jpg is included in MEP 17, MX and 2013 (premium versions) assuming you've added all extra files via Help > Free download. And as the tutorial says, it's just an example. There are 34 in the folder here.

And the post clearly says: "It was done using MEP 2013 but the steps should be identical or very similar in earlier versions."

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Terry, East Grinstead, UK

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folke wrote on 11/11/2012, 8:13 AM

Thanks for trying to help me.. but the "help" menu will not let me download any "free download".

Please look at this page and down the page You got the comparison.

http://www.magix.com/gb/movie-edit-pro/detail/popups/product-comparison/

I got "Movie Edit Pro MX" and I think it is the same as "Movie Edit Pro 2013" on that page.

Now You can see that I do not have "Effect masks" marked... but You with "Movie Edit Pro 2013 Premium" have it marked.

I think that is why I cant´t follow Your tutorial.

terrypin wrote on 11/11/2012, 10:09 AM

Yes, I agree. Effect Masks is one of the features not included in the basic versions (both MX and 2013).

Looks like I've slipped into the bad habit of assuming everyone knows I have the premium versions. My tutorial was carelessly headed, and should have explicitly said 'It was done using MEP 2013 Premium'.

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Terry, East Grinstead, UK

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Terry, East Grinstead, UK. PC: i7 6700K, 4.0 GHz, 32GB with Win 10 pro. Used many earlier versions of MEPP, currently mainly MEPP 2016 & 2017 (Using scores of macro scripts to add functionality, tailored to these versions.)

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