Quick Overview

Create Mask

Via the context menu, you can go to “Add Resource" and select “Mask”

this will create a new mask resource in you selected directory,

This can be used like any other Resource in PIXERA, as default it contains a square Mask element.

This mask resource can now directly be used in a container on a timeline or in the Mask effect, See → Mask RGB Effect 

To use this mask element and to behave with the expected behavior of a mask, you need to set the clip or layer where it is assigned to, to Blending→Mode→Multiply
 

possible alternative of this is to set the background color to alpha:
 

Modify Mask

Resource Resolution

After the mask is defined in a resource, it must also include a resolution.
 

The size defined here specifies the dimensions of the element on the layer and is used for scaling in cases where different aspect ratios are applied. Subsequently, all layer parameters refer to the rectangular dimensions defined by this resource resolution.

Mask Element

A Mask Resource can contain multiple Mask Elements
These can be edited within the inner compositing.

After selecting the resource, the Mask points can be edited.
 

Background Color

Specifies the background color of the mask. By default, it is white, but an alpha value (transparency) can also be configured.

Mask Color

Allows adjustment of the mask color. When 'multiply' is selected as the blending mode, this enables easy creation of a colored highlight over the area.

Limitations

Currently, it is not possible to animate the mask points, but It is possible to animate the movement of the Mask Resource.
Export and Transfer of the Mask resource is currently not possible.

PIXERA 25.2 INTER 30  | 22. July 2025 | J.B.