I am not sure, so I will let you view some tutorials on Masks

http://forum.cyberlink.com/forum/posts/list/30026.page

Scroll to the Heading MASKS

I suspect that the term you are using does not exactly apply to Powerdirector.

I am sure that Powerdirector does have the capability of producing the effect you are looking for, just not in the way you expect.

One description I read of what a garbage matte is, says it is a background image that the actors appear to be in a Area defined by the Matte.

One method in Powerdirector is through the use of Chroma Key, You film the actors on a solid green background then place the background image behind the actors in Powerdirector.

Masks can be used to insure the actors do not go outside their area.

Carl312: Windows 10 64-bit 8 GB RAM,AMD Phenom II X4 965 3.4 GHz,ATI Radeon HD 5770 1GB,240GB SSD,two 1TB HDs.

Hi HT -

A "garbage matte" (Adobe) works like a mask except that it's "drawn" - much like the masks in ColorDirector & PhotoDirector.

In that way, it's a bit more flexible than PD's masks (as you say). There's nothin I know of in PD or NewBlue that works in that way.

Cheers - Tony
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