Revealing from a Source to a Target

Sometimes you may want to reveal from one clip to another. This is useful when you have to remove an element that is always present in the scene. If you have another clip shot in front of the same background in which the unwanted object is not present, you can use this clip as a reveal source.

Note: Look in the head and tail margins of a clip for a frame you can use as a reveal source.

You may also want to do this if you need to add an element to the scene that is not present in the current clip.

To reveal a source layer on a target layer:

1. Import two layers into a composite. Use the topmost layer as a target layer and the bottom layer as the reveal source.
2. Select the top layer and choose Operators | Paint.
3. On the Modes controls of the Paint Controls panel, click Reveal.



4. To select a source image other than the current layer for the reveal operation, select Pick Operator from the Source list.



The Select Source dialog appears.



5. Select the Footage operator for the source layer, then click OK.
6. If necessary, click Open Footage to load new footage into the workspace.
7. In the Frame field, type the frame number of the frame that contains the image that you want to reveal.

Note: Click the Lock icon to reveal only to the frame specified in the Frame field. Disable lock if you want the reveal source to advance and reverse frames as you move through your clip.

8. Click and drag the Set Position button to position the source layer.

The source layer appears semi-transparently over the target layer. Release the mouse button when the layer is in the correct location.

9. On the Toolbar, select a Paint tool.
10. Press ; (semi-colon) to show the reveal source.
11. Begin painting in the active viewport.

The specified frame from the source image is revealed on the target image.