Apple LiveType 2 - Manual (Page 73)

Chapter 5 Working With Text 73
6 Choose Background from the “Matte to” pop-up menu.
The background image appears to fill the foreground element.
To create a window into a transparent background:
1 Create a texture or any combination of elements that covers the Canvas.
For information about placing textures and other elements in the Canvas, see
Chapter 3, “
Adding a Background ,” on page 41 and Chapter 6, “ Working With Objects,
Textures, and Imported Elements ,” on page 79.
2 Create a foreground element, that is, the text or object that defines the shape of
your window.
3 If any elements are below the background bar in the Timeline, drag the bar below all
elements.
4 With the foreground track selected, click the Attributes tab of the Inspector, then click
the Matte button.
5 Choose Background from the “Matte to” pop-up menu.