help here with masks! have video exmaple..

[btnhcleon]

so here's a little clip of what i got, i got a basic square mask on then, which cropped them to the size i want, half and half on the screen..

but i want to be able to make the photo on the bottom transform, getting bigger within that box/smaller, showing more parts of that picture.. but when i trasform it, the mask gets bigger too..

basically i want the masks for both the video and photo to stay still/like two different compositions, then what ever content i put in them plays around within the boxes/masks..

like the masks are like windows, you cant move the frame, but what you see through the frame does what ever..

but seems pretty basic, i just cant get it to work..

MY EXAMPLE:

http://www.loe-life.com/introbox.mp4

[btnhcleon]

wait! i figured it out.. i just put the video ontop of the picture, so i guess its just floating around under it..

but i would rather the content stay within the box.. so i still need that answer if it is out there..

[SeanEmer]

not sure if this is what you need, but if you make a solid in the shape of your mask, place it above the picture in your timeline (or whatever needs a mask) and set the picture's TrkMat (Track Matte) dropdown to the alpha of the black solid, it will make the solid act as a mask independent of your masked layer's transform properties.

[metro2307]

Would it be easier to make two comps and split screen in your NLE?

[Shooter]

You do not need masks for this purpose.

Basically its a PIP (picture in picture) and can be done in the NLE (or AEFX if you choose)

If you need a frame/surround... make that in Photoshop and apply that over the top.

[btnhcleon]

hmm i tried your suggestions and got somewhat close, but a bit shy...

quick steps please :)

cause from what i've seen, i suppose there a few ways to tackle this..