Masking tool
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1. An effects application system comprising:
- an effects source for applying an effect onto an image anda masking tool which defines a masked portion that prevents the effect source from applying the effect onto the masked portion of the image, the masking tool dynamically moving within the image in response to user input during the application of the effect, wherein the masked portion of the image is viewable by the user.
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Abstract
A method and system of masking comprising: positioning a masking tool over a masked portion of an image; applying an effect onto the image outside the masked portion; and dynamically moving the masking tool while applying the effect wherein the masked portion changes as the masking tool is dynamically moved.
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24 Claims
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1. An effects application system comprising:
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an effects source for applying an effect onto an image and a masking tool which defines a masked portion that prevents the effect source from applying the effect onto the masked portion of the image, the masking tool dynamically moving within the image in response to user input during the application of the effect, wherein the masked portion of the image is viewable by the user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of masking comprising:
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positioning a masking tool over a masked portion of an image; applying an effect onto the image outside the masked portion; and dynamically moving the masking tool within the image while applying the effect in response to user input, wherein the masked portion changes as the masking tool is dynamically moved and the masked portion of the image is viewable by the user. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A machine-readable medium having instructions to cause a processor to execute a method comprising:
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positioning a masking tool over a masked portion of an image; applying an effect onto the image outside the masked portion; and dynamically moving the masking tool within the image while applying the effect in response to user input, wherein the masked portion changes as the masking tool is dynamically moved and the masked portion of the image is viewable by the user. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A computerized system comprising:
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a processor coupled to a memory through a bus; and an effects application process executed from the memory by the processor to cause the processor to position a masking tool over a masked portion of an image, apply an effect onto the image outside the masked portion, and dynamically move the masking tool within the image while applying the effect in response to user input, wherein the masked portion changes as the masking tool is dynamically moved and the masked portion of the image is viewable by the user. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. An apparatus comprising:
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means for applying an effect onto an image and means for defining a masked portion that prevents the means for applying from applying the effect onto the masked portion of the image, wherein the means for defining is configured to dynamically move within the image in response to user input during the application of the effect and the masked portion of the image is viewable by the user.
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