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raptor10001
August 2nd, 2007, 11:29 AM
I'm doing a complex roto in after effects, and things would be much easier if I could group-select certain vertices on my mask-shape.

Is there a way to do this within AE??????

hype
August 2nd, 2007, 01:14 PM
absolutely, you just select them - click and drag, and you'll see a box appear. get the vertices inside the box, and they will be selected.

i made a short video tutorial on every roto tool I could think of in AE. Maybe it'll help.

http://www.simplycg.net/viewtopic.php?t=2168

I also made a tutorial showing how to copy Planar tracking roto, like what Motor does. It may be able to help really speed up your roto process.

http://www.simplycg.net/viewtopic.php?t=3554

And, lastly, if you want to track something and apply the data to your mask vertices, here's how you do it.

http://www.simplycg.net/viewtopic.php?t=1853

Hope something there helps!

hype
August 2nd, 2007, 01:15 PM
it may be easier for you to select points in the layer window, rather than the comp window. I believe I explain that in first tutorial I link to in the previous post.

raptor10001
August 2nd, 2007, 04:18 PM
thanks for the pro-tip

i am now on my way to a more pleasant roto experience