Simple Mask Feather Problems - Help!

I have placed a Mask Shape filter on a clip and then placed a Mask Feather filter underneath on the same clip, however the results of the feather do not show until rendered.
I am sure I have been able to manipulate the feather filter before and seen the results immediately without rendering.
In the 'View' menu I changed the channel to RGB+Alpha which displayed the results immediately, however it also placed a transparent red overlay over the entire clip. This disappeared during playback.
How can I preview the clip with the feather but without this red overlay that has appeared form nowhere? What is this red overlay?
Thanks in advance,
Ollie

Works fine on my system. Try shutting down (Shut Down, not Restart), then boot up again and try it from scratch.
Does it works now?
If not, try creating a new user account (allow it to admin the computer), log in to the new account and try it from there.
Please report back.
BTW, which specific version of Final Cut?

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