Hi Philwizzer123 -

You're not missing anything. Masks & some other applied properties don't come under the "copy/paste keyframes" banner.



Cheers - Tony
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So, anyone have any ideas how to copy a mask from one clip to another.

I have 50 clips, all 30 seconds long. I want the same mask on all of them. There is no "apply to all" option in the mask designer?

I'm using powerdirector 15. Do I need to go back to VSDC :o(

Quote So, anyone have any ideas how to copy a mask from one clip to another.

I have 50 clips, all 30 seconds long. I want the same mask on all of them. There is no "apply to all" option in the mask designer?

I'm using powerdirector 15. Do I need to go back to VSDC :o(

Why dont you create yourself a mask in something like Paint. Make the mask and save it as a .png file. It should be a .png file because a .PNG file maintains it's transparancy. Then just place it below the track where you need the mask. Panny TM10, GH2, GH4,

Thanks Shadowman, I'll see if I can do that. Not sure how successful I'll be as the mask I'm using is like a feathered edge round an inset video. No idea how I'd create that as a png but I can try......

Would be way easier to just have PD had some sort of right click option that said "copy attributes" and then present a little tick list of the attributes of a clip which could be selected/deselected by the user. Hey ho, I guess that's one for the suggestions (waste of time) box :o)

Quote Thanks Shadowman, I'll see if I can do that. Not sure how successful I'll be as the mask I'm using is like a feathered edge round an inset video. No idea how I'd create that as a png but I can try......

Would be way easier to just have PD had some sort of right click option that said "copy attributes" and then present a little tick list of the attributes of a clip which could be selected/deselected by the user. Hey ho, I guess that's one for the suggestions (waste of time) box :o)

Upload an image of the mask you want use so we can see exactly what you need.

EDIT:

Have a look here and see if something like this would meet your needs. When you place it in track two, or whatever, highlight it and use the "modify" button to experiment with it. Because the mask has only edges, if you want, you can uncheck maitain aspect ratio and make the shape change. Panny TM10, GH2, GH4,

Thanks again Shadowman. That was a big help.

I was able to do what you suggested and was able to use your png to border the inset video.

I then tried messing with your .png but can't seem to figure out a way of making it a feathered edge..

I attached a snapshot of what I'm trying to achieve. Any more tips gratefully received but don't bust a gut......

Really appreciate what you've done so far.

Quote Thanks again Shadowman. That was a big help.

I was able to do what you suggested and was able to use your png to border the inset video.

I then tried messing with your .png but can't seem to figure out a way of making it a feathered edge..

I attached a snapshot of what I'm trying to achieve. Any more tips gratefully received but don't bust a gut......

Really appreciate what you've done so far.