Hour 11. Matting and Masks

Before wrapping up Part III, “Color, Shape, and Style,” I want to discuss two important techniques that you'll use to enhance your designs: matting and cropping. In and of themselves, these are distinct techniques. Combined, they help you create interesting shapes and approaches to your compositions.

In this hour, you'll learn about the following:

• Matte backgrounds

• Channels and masks

• Other cropping methods

I'll also put you through some paces with the results of your matting and cropping lessons and a range of LiveMotion effects and styles.