Mask ML Reference

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‌Mask ML Reference ‌

See Quick Start: Mask MLfor more usage information.

Create. Create a new Mask ML layer which is added to the Roto panel.

Current Layer. Displays the active Mask ML layer. You can rename or switch between layers.

Add Object Samples (+). Click to select points in the camera view that should be included in the mask.

Subtract (-). Click to mark points that should n ot be included in the mask.

Rectangle. Enables rectangle mode to draw a selection that adds or subtracts from the mask.

Delete (X). Removes selected object samples points or rectangle selections from the mask.

Previous ( ). Moves the playhead to the previous keyframe for current layer.

Next ( ). Moves the playhead to the next keyframe for current layer.

Delete Current (X). Deletes the keyframe for current layer at the current frame.

Delete All (X). Deletes all keyframes for current layer across all frames.

Masking Range – Entire Shot. Tracks current Mask ML layer over the entire shot duration.

Masking Range – Playback Range. Tracks current Mask ML layer only within the defined playback range.

Masking Range – Custom. Manually define the first and last frames for tracking current layer.

First Frame. Specifies the start frame for the custom range.

Last Frame. Specifies the end frame for the custom range.

Mask Filename Template. Defines the file path for mask output. You can use filename tags or manually enter a path. Use the Project Tag Manager to set all folder locations.

Browse. Opens a file browser to select a specific save location.

Show Live Mask. Displays masks on screen as they are written. This may slow processing and is not affected by undo/redo actions.

Write Garbage Matte also. Generates a composite "Garbage" matte (black for unused pixels) when "Write All Layers" is performed. Use the Shot/Edit Shot panel’s

+Alpha channel to distort it for Shot/Save Sequence.

Write Current Layer (▶). Saves the mask images for the current layer based on its defined masking range.

Write All Layers ( ). Saves all non-ignored Mask ML layers for the current shot. Use Batch Processing/Submit for Tracking or Submit for Tracking and Solving to process in the background.

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