Stencil Alpha Blend Mode in After Effects

Published: 12 January 2024
on channel: Mike Murphy | AI Handyman
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After Effects CC 2024: How To Use Stencil Alpha Blend Mode

This quick tip will show you how to use the Stencil Alpha Blend Mode to clip footage inside of a Shape Layer in Adobe After Effects CC 2024.

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How To Use Stencil Alpha to create a clipping mask in Adobe After Effects
1. Add footage layer
2. Add Shape Layer (ex. Circle) above the footage layer
3. Change the Shape Layer Blend Mode to ‘Stencil Alpha’
4. The footage is now ‘clipped or inside’ the Shape Layer

How To Add A Background Layer Below Clipping Mask:
1. Select Footage + Shape Layer
2. Right-click and select Precompose
3. ‘Move All Attributes’
4. Add Layer below PreComp


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