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This is probably something really simple to do, but I'm struggling trying to find instructions anywhere on how to do this.
Anyways, I have an image that I added motion to so it moves across the screen. I want an edge feather on both sides of the screen though so it fades in instead of just appearing from the edge of the video. When I try to apple an edge feather filter, it feathers the edges of the image and moves with it. Is there a way I can do this? Maybe a mask of some sort? I tried using a slug and positioning it and feathering it as I want, but a slug is a solid color and then it blocks out the video behind it.
Thanks!

Assuming your keyframed shot isn't scaled down, move it up to V3 and on V2 insert a Square
shape from the generators tab. Scale and add softness according to the amount of 'Fade' you require
and select composite mode 'Travel Matte-Luma' to V3. You should see V3 fade in but retain it's hard edge.

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