I've been studying the after effect for almost two years but didn't know you could do a shading mask on the points, where were you before? I needed this in a lot of my work) thank you
These are good general tips. but don't roto any long scenes (or really anything) with AE mask, it's the most complicated process. Use mocha's built in version, or rotobrush if you don't mind it looking messy. Using default AE masks will always be a headache compared to literally anything else.
You’ve done a great job on this. However, I’m really surprised you’re not utilizing Mocha AE. Its tracking is so good, fast, and manipulating mask is so much more efficient in Mocha. Guess we all have our comfort zones. Cheers
Great tips. So do you make a new solid for tracking each new mask area ? Or do would you build all the new masks inside the one solid Layer ? I couldn't see from this video how you go on to start building the multiple combined masks after making the first one. I.e. after rotoing the backpack on the solid layer do you make a new solid layer for each additional mask area ?
Thanks for the question! Creating an alpha of each person is done by rotoscoping one from scratch, so you would still need to find the edges on your own. Hope this was helpful!
Yes, good thinking! but the track mask feature baked the track data to the points/mask path, instead of to separate transform values, so you have to go frame-by-frame if you want to make adjustments to the mask :)
@@ActionVFXofficial I know, but you can track mask direct in AE :-) for things like the back bag this function will work fine. But you are right it's all backed in. I don't get why we have no smooth function to kill not important keys or have uber-keys like in Mocha to animate some mask points on top (second animation layer).
My teacher told me not to move the points of the mask otherwise the mask will wobble. Asked me to create poly if the shape is different, and you're moving to points to change the shape. Is it okay to not create different masks if the shape is different and to move the points?
I found this amazing and very precise. Could you help me with something Im in doubt? Do you duplicate the video source for each rotoscope mask to add alpha matte? Thank you in advance :)
It depends! Usually we like to combine all the different mask layers into one precomposition, that way we only need to alpha matte one layer of the footage instead of duplicating it multiple times for every mask layer!
Me = Manual This = Manual with Auto -- When watching this, I guess he is just showing us how it can be used. I thought he was doing it backwards by adding the person in LOL xD .. but yeah manual will always be number 1 in my heart.
Hi! How do you rendered video with visual shapes (outlines) like moment 6:24 min in your video... can you help me and explane... maby a lost, missed some render settings
This tutorial uses After Effects, but these tips really apply to any compositing software. Some great ones include Nuke, After Effects, and Davinci Resolve.
Using multiple masks makes it easier to organize, if you have one big shapes with lots of points, that means one simple keyframe mistake would affect the entire shape. but if you break it up to multiple masks, if one part of the roto isnt working, you can just delete that mask without affecting the rest of the roto. also, multiple masks allow you to edit them individually, like adding tracking data :)
@@ActionVFXofficial i think i am starting to understand but using multiple masks is not available if you make it manually like animating your masks frame by frame ? (What i actually do)
Hmmm... DaVinci Resolve doing better job for only $300 total, not monthly/yearly subscription fee. After Effects is very expensive. And try to rotoscope motion blur videos. Good luck with After effect, not working properly. Aside that, DaVinci Resolve uses GPU for this task - much faster. And works very well with motion blur videos.
Why is there always one person that has to comment about DR? Lmao. No one asked. I use both and still prefer after effects. If 20$ a month is expensive then you should maybe look to a new hobby. This industry isn’t cheap.
@@Richard_LeonDo you prefer AE for the workflow or what is the reason. I have just the free version of davinci but the magic mask by itself could make me get the full version.
@@YAXHY i prefer after effects 100%, but because I use photoshop and premier so the integration is smooth and convenient. Personally I don’t like resolve and I have zero issues with premier and after effects. I’ve started using nuke as well to learn a more professional work flow. Magic mask is great. And I think if you are on a budget or just a self taught content creator or business owner then resolve is fine. It doesn’t matter which you use at the end of the day as long as you become proficient in one and work on improving. Period.
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thank you bhai
Excellent tips. Breaking the form down into chunks seems more work at first but really saves time overall.
Yes! It may seem like you have to set up a lot of stuff at first, but the chunks will really save you down the line.
Sweet! Thank you for making this for the true blue art community. Gonna help me make animations look way more fluid.
Happy to help!
Yeah, baby! Speed running at its finest.
Yesss. Love these rotoscoping tips.
I learned the hard way, without all of the advances AE have now. All of this is solid advice.
more of this type of videos please
I've been studying the after effect for almost two years but didn't know you could do a shading mask on the points, where were you before? I needed this in a lot of my work) thank you
It's great to hear that we could help!
I loved your intro!!
Thank you!
Thanks very much. Roto 2 is amazing. I also love the Magic Mask in Davinci Resolve 17 so for now I use them both. Nice work :)
Great tutorial! Clear, concise, and to the point without a bunch of unnecessary filler. Thank you, this is extremely helpful.
You're welcome!
Got some great tips man thanks 👊 nice and to the point too always appreciated
Glad you found it helpful!
These are good general tips. but don't roto any long scenes (or really anything) with AE mask, it's the most complicated process. Use mocha's built in version, or rotobrush if you don't mind it looking messy. Using default AE masks will always be a headache compared to literally anything else.
Very useful! Thanks for that!!!!
you're welcome!
simple and amzaing teaching method.
Great video! Excellent tips!
Thank you!
Excellent
You’ve done a great job on this. However, I’m really surprised you’re not utilizing Mocha AE.
Its tracking is so good, fast, and manipulating mask is so much more efficient in Mocha.
Guess we all have our comfort zones.
Cheers
amazing! simple and quick tips, Btw it will be good video to practice on if you share the stock footage.
Thank you for watching! You can get the stock footage here from FilmPAC.com filmpac.com/product/FP008974/
This is kind of amazing! Great job and thank you for these tips
Damn for real these tips are incredible! I don't usually comment on videos but this video made me do it
Thank you for watching! -Danasa
awesome tips! thank you!
You're so welcome!
Wow this is a next level tips thanks for sharing
Thank you for watching!
So good
Oh really nice tips bro!
Thank you!
I'm a newbie thank you , you show me the way . . . . .
you are very welcome!
very2 detail roto with AE dude, good tips!! keep it up
Thanks, will do!
Great tips. So do you make a new solid for tracking each new mask area ? Or do would you build all the new masks inside the one solid Layer ? I couldn't see from this video how you go on to start building the multiple combined masks after making the first one. I.e. after rotoing the backpack on the solid layer do you make a new solid layer for each additional mask area ?
Noice.. Thanksss
You're welcome!
Yayyyy
Enjoy!
if you right click mask layer you could track it
Can you please show me how to do this in Hitfilm Pro?
Hey guy how much ram u are?
I have ddr4 32g 2666mz ..is it ok for me when running roto?
Can we use alpha like thing to judge the edge any tips idk 😐 pls help me
Thanks for the question! Creating an alpha of each person is done by rotoscoping one from scratch, so you would still need to find the edges on your own. Hope this was helpful!
But you can track Masks in AE! :) ---> right click on the mask in the Layer --> Track mask
Yes, good thinking! but the track mask feature baked the track data to the points/mask path, instead of to separate transform values, so you have to go frame-by-frame if you want to make adjustments to the mask :)
@@ActionVFXofficial I know, but you can track mask direct in AE :-) for things like the back bag this function will work fine. But you are right it's all backed in. I don't get why we have no smooth function to kill not important keys or have uber-keys like in Mocha to animate some mask points on top (second animation layer).
My teacher told me not to move the points of the mask otherwise the mask will wobble. Asked me to create poly if the shape is different, and you're moving to points to change the shape. Is it okay to not create different masks if the shape is different and to move the points?
I found this amazing and very precise. Could you help me with something Im in doubt? Do you duplicate the video source for each rotoscope mask to add alpha matte? Thank you in advance :)
It depends! Usually we like to combine all the different mask layers into one precomposition, that way we only need to alpha matte one layer of the footage instead of duplicating it multiple times for every mask layer!
Me = Manual
This = Manual with Auto
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When watching this, I guess he is just showing us how it can be used. I thought he was doing it backwards by adding the person in LOL xD .. but yeah manual will always be number 1 in my heart.
Haha! The human touch is typically necessary, at least for the fine tuning!
Please help me
what you can do if another person passes in front
Thank you
Hi! How do you rendered video with visual shapes (outlines) like moment 6:24 min in your video... can you help me and explane... maby a lost, missed some render settings
Hello! I used an effect called 'Stroke'! The effect allows you to generate colored outline based on your layer's mask shapes! -Danasa
@@ActionVFXofficial thanks!
Could I get very same footage which is used for showing tips ...
We got a lot of our plates from filmpac.com!
Which edit app u use it
This tutorial uses After Effects, but these tips really apply to any compositing software. Some great ones include Nuke, After Effects, and Davinci Resolve.
i don't understand why it's better to use multiple masks instead of one mask, someone can explain pls ?
Using multiple masks makes it easier to organize, if you have one big shapes with lots of points, that means one simple keyframe mistake would affect the entire shape. but if you break it up to multiple masks, if one part of the roto isnt working, you can just delete that mask without affecting the rest of the roto.
also, multiple masks allow you to edit them individually, like adding tracking data :)
@@ActionVFXofficial i think i am starting to understand but using multiple masks is not available if you make it manually like animating your masks frame by frame ? (What i actually do)
App?
So, no mocha
рото в АЕ это отдельный секс))))))))))))))))
Why rotoscope with the pen tool??? Use Mocha man!
Why mask every shape of the body
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Sexy tutorial - sexy voice - sexy results!
Hmmm... DaVinci Resolve doing better job for only $300 total, not monthly/yearly subscription fee. After Effects is very expensive. And try to rotoscope motion blur videos. Good luck with After effect, not working properly. Aside that, DaVinci Resolve uses GPU for this task - much faster. And works very well with motion blur videos.
Why is there always one person that has to comment about DR? Lmao. No one asked. I use both and still prefer after effects. If 20$ a month is expensive then you should maybe look to a new hobby. This industry isn’t cheap.
@@Richard_LeonDo you prefer AE for the workflow or what is the reason. I have just the free version of davinci but the magic mask by itself could make me get the full version.
@@YAXHY i prefer after effects 100%, but because I use photoshop and premier so the integration is smooth and convenient. Personally I don’t like resolve and I have zero issues with premier and after effects. I’ve started using nuke as well to learn a more professional work flow. Magic mask is great. And I think if you are on a budget or just a self taught content creator or business owner then resolve is fine. It doesn’t matter which you use at the end of the day as long as you become proficient in one and work on improving. Period.
Hi sir can u 1 help me ?????
Hey Mohit! What can we help you with? - Jonathan
as useful as this is cool, HOLY SHIT I FELT PAIN WITH ALL THE MASKS