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622Final Cut Pro User Guide
Move mask control points in Final Cut Pro
You can move control points in the viewer to change the shape of your mask.
Drag selected control points
• Select control points on a mask in the Final Cut Pro viewer, then drag the points to a
new position.
As you drag selected control points, the rest of the mask stretches or curves to
accommodate the change.
Note: When you drag a control point, the point’s name and coordinates are displayed at
the top of the viewer.
Move a selected control point by one pixel
1. Select a control point on a mask in the Final Cut Pro viewer.
2. Do any of the following:
• Nudge left: Press Comma (,).
• Nudge right: Press Period (.).
• Nudge up: Press Option-Up Arrow.
• Nudge down: Press Option-Down Arrow.
Constrain the movement of selected control points
1. Select control points on a mask in the Final Cut Pro viewer.
2. Press Shift while you drag a selected point horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.
The control point movement is constrained to the horizontal (90-degree), vertical
(180-degree), or diagonal (45-degree or 135-degree) axis.