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Apple Final Cut Express 4 User Manual

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Chapter 53

Keying, Mattes, and Masks

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3

Move the pointer to the Canvas (the pointer turns into a crosshair pointer), then click to
change the location of the matte corner defined by Point 1.

4

Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the Point 2, Point 3, and Point 4 point controls, until you’ve
created a box that crops out everything outside the green screen surrounding the actor.

5

To round the four corners of the matte, adjust the Smooth slider, if necessary.

6

If necessary, adjust the Choke and Feather sliders.

Before changing the location
of the first point

After changing the location
of the first point

The matte, with rounded
corners