Masking Effects

Hi. Is it possible to use the solarize effect on an object within a video without affecting the background? Basically i want to have a person covered with the solarize effect and the background to be unaffected. Is this even possible? I'd much appreciate some feedback on this query.
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Message was edited by: Jim Simon

First of all, it is easier in After Effects. That said .....
Possible? Yes. Using masks.
Creating the masks? That can be difficult.
If the person stands out significantly from the background in a way that you can create a mask based on a combination of garbage matte and Luma values, you might be able to use levels to create a black forground and a white background, or the other way around. Then use that as a track matte.
But it isn't easy and most video isn't shot in a way that will work for you.
Most people would say to rotoscope the person away from the background, frame by frame. A very time consuming process.
Depending on what you really want to do, you might be able to apply a collection of masks and feather them so that they cover the person in a rather general way, approximately covering them.

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CoryPatrick wrote:
> Hello everyone,
>
> I was initially trained on Adobe Illustrator, and over
time have gotten very
> pretty comfortable with it. Not too long ago I started
making mock ups in
> Illustrator, and would use the crop tool to export
particular pieces (buttons
> and banners) of my mock up into Dreamweaver tables.
>
> But I recently got CS4, and now I'm all screwed up!
>
> Unlike CS3, CS4 Illustrator does not appear to have the
crop area function. I
> can no longer export select pieces of my artwork.
>
> I recently found out that this 'crop area' feature
exists in Fireworks CS4, so
> lately I've been trying to learn fireworks.
>
> The problem I have with fireworks though, is that there
doesn't seem to be a
> clipping mask feature. I did stumble upon something
called 'group as mask'
> under the modify menu. But I don't understand it's
function, as it works
> nothing at all like Illustrators clipping mask.
>
> Clipping mask is such a useful design feature, and I can
bear the thought of
> doing without it.
>
> I'm relatively new to graphic and web design, so here's
to hoping some
> experienced users can help me out with this!
>
> Cheers,
>
> Cory
>
> PS: Please don't tell me the solution to all this is
photoshop! So tired of
> switching applications :)
>
I doubt you'll find many - if any - telling you the answer is
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in this forum. ;-)
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