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4. In the Color Mask section of the inspector, click the eyedropper to enable it (the
eyedropper turns blue).
5. Do any of the following:
• Make a new single-color selection: Position the eyedropper on a color you want to
include in the mask, then click once.
• Add color shades: Hold down the Shift key, position the eyedropper on a color you
want to add to the mask, then drag to select the range of color.
• Subtract color shades: Hold down the Option key, position the eyedropper on a color
you want to remove from the mask, then drag to select the range of color.
Edit a 3D color mask with the Softness slider
1. In Final Cut Pro, add a 3D color mask to a clip in the timeline, then select the clip.
2. Position the playhead in the timeline so that the clip appears in the viewer.
3. If the Color inspector isn’t already shown, do one of the following:
• Choose Window > Go To > Color Inspector (or press Command-6).
• Click the Enhancements pop-up menu below the viewer and choose Show Color
Inspector.
4. In the Color Mask section of the inspector, make sure 3D is chosen from the Type pop-
up menu.
5. Drag the Softness slider to the right to add surrounding colors to the range included in
the mask, or to the left to remove colors.
Tip: To view the mask contents while you make your change, press the Command key as
you drag the Softness slider. See
Ways to view masks in Final Cut Pro.