is a third-party plugin for Adobe After Effects , available through aescripts + aeplugins , designed to apply a perfectly sized and customizable matte directly to a layer. Features and Usage
: The effect can automatically snap to the bounds of your layer (like text or shapes) by using the "set mat position" feature. Effect Matte v1.3 for After Effects
While "solid paper" is not a built-in preset of the effect, it refers to a common motion design style where is used to create paper-like reveals or cutout animations. is a third-party plugin for Adobe After Effects
: Designers often pair this with Turbulent Displace or Roughen Edges to give the "solid" edges a hand-cut, organic paper feel. Key Requirements : Designers often pair this with Turbulent Displace
: Apply the effect to a solid layer or a textured paper image.
: It includes controls for expansion (making the matte larger or smaller), roundness , and feathering .
: For the effect to calculate bounds correctly, the target layer (especially text or vector shapes) must have Continuous Rasterization enabled.