Make a layer clear not white

JW
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Jarrod_Wirth
Sep 1, 2007
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Can you assist? I need help with something which must be simple, I’ve almost got it but need a push over the edge. I’m editing a sequence with Premiere CS3 and need to paint an object out of the background. I import the clip into After Effects CS3, then import a still into Phtotshop CS3. Here I create a layer and ‘paint’ out a portion of the background. I then have in that layer my painted out area and a white screen. When I move this layer back to after effect I can motion track the layer no problems however I import not only the ‘painted area’ but also the white screen background, so I can only see what’s happening by turning down the layer’s opacity. I want to be able to import just the painted area of the layer not the white screen. It has to be simple but I can’t figure it please assist if you are able.
Sincerely,
Jarrod Wirth.

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John_Joslin
Sep 2, 2007
You need to ask this in the After Effects forum where they will no doubt know all about transparency and mattes in that application.

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