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How To Use Masking in ProShow Producer
Overview
In ProShow Producer, you can turn any layer into a fully-customized mask to conceal or reveal aspects of underlying layers. A mask is a layer that you use to block out certain features of underlying layers. You can use photographs, videos, black and white graphics and gradients to create masks, all with different results. Masking creates silhouette effects, abstract compositions, borders and more.
The following example shows you how to create a basic effect using masking. The effects and complexity you can achieve with masks is only limited by your creativity.
To Apply Masking:
- Create a clipped (transparent).psd graphic of a simple shape using a graphics or drawing program. The shape will be used for the masking effect.
- Open ProShow Producer and drop in a photo to create a slide.
- Add the graphic you created in Step 1 as a layer over the photo in your slide show by clicking the file and pressing < CTRL > while dropping it onto the same slide.
- Double-click on the slide to bring up the Slide Options dialog.
- Click < Layers >.
- In Layers options, select the .psd graphic as the layer to make the mask. Make sure that this layer is on top of the other layer in the Slide Contents list.
- Check the box next to This Layer is a Mask.
- Now, you will notice that the black and white image you created is acting as a mask for the underlying image. You can choose to invert the mask for a different creative effect by checking the box next to Invert Mask.
Adding Motion Effects to Masks
Masks act like any other layer on a slide. You can set custom motion effects to a Mask to achieve creative effects.
To Add Motion to a Mask:
- To add motion to your mask, double-click on the slide that contains your mask to launch Slide Options.
- Select < Motion > on the left.
- Here, select the mask you created from the Select Layer drop-down list.
- Adjust the starting and ending positions for this layer by adding and combination of Pan, Zoom and Rotate.
- Preview the motion effects that you have added to your mask at anytime by clicking the green < Play > button at the bottom of the Slide Options dialog.
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