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Applying effects to a mask


    You can apply the following standard After Effects effects to a mask shape: Path Text, Audio Waveform, Audio Spectrum, Stroke, Fill (closed paths only), and Smear (closed paths only). You can apply the following After Effects Production Bundle effects to a mask shape: Reshape (closed paths only), Vegas, and the Inner Outer Key (closed paths only). The Production Bundle effect Particle Playground can also use a mask shape to define effect boundaries.

    You may also be able to use masks with effects from other manufacturers. To find out where to get more information on the effects listed, see the index.