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Using shape data with Mocha AE and Boris Continuum

Using shape data with Mocha AE and Boris Continuum

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Using shape data with Mocha AE and Boris Continuum

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- [Instructor] There are additional ways to export shape data from Mocha and use it in different programs such as After Effects. For example, you can import shape data in to a Boris Continuum plug-in. You can also import shape data in to the Mocha AE plug-in that comes with After Effects. Let's start with Boris Continuum. It offers the easy way to limit where effect occurs within a frame. Without having to do additional compositing or add additional layers. I'll set this bike layer. And then choose a Boris Continuum effect. For example, a blur... BCC Fast Lens blur. The blur occurs everywhere. But we can use the Pixel Chooser and combination with Mocha to limit the blur to just the man. I'll expand that section. Turn on Pixel Chooser. Then click the Mocha Mask track button. This opens the continuum variation of Mocha. So demonstration I'll zoom out. And quickly use the X Spline tool to draw a shape around…

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