Oval

michaelblountemail wrote on 6/27/2016, 8:01 AM

How do you make a square film clip an oval shape

Michael

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johnebaker wrote on 6/27/2016, 10:54 AM

You need to use an oval mask to remove the corners that you do not need.

The mask can be created in any image editing program - if you use a black/white mask then you need to apply Chroma Key, Alpha to it when on the timeline and set the direction arrow to get the correct display.

In the example below I used a PNG file with a clear oval with a hard edge.

on the timeline as shown below

Note - using a PNG file with a clear oval does not require use of Chroma Key effects, and also make the mask at least the same resolution as the project or higher - I make mine at double the resolution.

HTH

John EB

michaelblountemail wrote on 6/28/2016, 7:56 AM

I can't get this to work I'm using MMEP 2015. I'm in the Chroma Key section under Video effects, I select load an effects mask and this gives me two choices SD or HD Masks, Iv'e tried both with an oval mask white oval and also a black ovel. In your picture you still have the black outline around the the oval I want to get rid of that as well.

johnebaker wrote on 6/28/2016, 9:23 AM

. . . . In your picture you still have the black outline around the the oval I want to get rid of that as well. . . .

Exporting a video with transparency in the black area is not possible from MEP. you have to have something ie a background colour, image or another video clip.

Rather than give multiple possibilities / examples - what do you want as a replacement for the black area?

John EB