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I have 6 video layers open in Photoshop. I am using the Marquee Tool to delete areas of the video layers (so I could see the layer(s) behind). Once I do this I realise that the deleted areas are only visible on that frame of the video timeline. I want the deleted areas to stay consistent throughout the whole timeline. I originally was going to do this in Premiare however I realised it would be too time consuming for the many sections I wanted to create.
Is there a way to select areas of a video layer and delete these areas showing the layers behind, and for it to be visible throughout the whole time line?

Thanks for your response.
The problem with using layer masks is that I will have to selectively hide/show each area that I want on all 6 video layers. I have a grid of 78 rectangles that I'm trying to selectively chose what areas of the 6 video layers.
Basically I'm doing a test video where I have 6 different videos recorded at different focal lengths - showing different areas of the shot in focus and out. I'm using the grid to cut out sections thereby showing areas in focus and out of focus.
I attach a screen shot of the grid with the image and without. Doing a still image is fine. I just want this be able to do this with the video.

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