System information
2.
Click the Positive Mask or Negative Mask button to choose whether you want to mask the
area inside or outside the mask shape.
You can also choose Positive or Negative from the Mode drop-down list in the Path heading
on the left side of the Pan/Crop plug-in.
3.
If you want to feather the edge of the mask shape, select the Feather Inside , Feather Both ,
or Feather Outside button and drag the slider below the mask shape to adjust the feather
amount.
You can also use the Feather type and Feather (%) controls in the Path heading on the left
side of the Pan/Crop plug-in.
4. To move a mask, double-click the path to select it, and then drag it within the workspace.
n You can also hold Alt+Shift while clicking a mask to select or deselect it.
n You can also use the Position controls on the left side of the Pan/Crop plug-in to move
selected masks.
n To scale or rotate a selected mask, use the drag handles around the shape. Hold Ctrl or
Shift to constrain movement.
n Hold Shift while rotating a mask to constrain rotation to 15-degree increments.
n To flip selected masks, right-click the mask and choose Flip Horizontal or Flip Vertical
from the shortcut menu.
n To duplicate a mask, right-click the mask and choose Duplicate from the shortcut
menu (or hold Ctrl while dragging a selected mask to a new position).
Rotating a video event
1. From the Tools menu, choose Video, and choose Video Event Pan/Crop (or click the Pan/Crop
button on the video event). The Pan/Crop plug-in is displayed in the Video Event FX window.
2. Adjust the selection area to crop the event. (If you rotate the entire frame, the background behind
the video event will show through.)
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