Is there a way to make an animated blurred mask? 1

[ColonelBlue]

I want to use an animated mask with blurred edges ( feathered ) so that when it moves over the masked image, it has a blur.

In example a circle getting bigger to reveal the image under but with feathered edges around the circle.
I have tried using gradients in the animated mask, but it still shows up as solid circle. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

 

[oldnewbie]

A gardient mask is not really possible... But as allways some workarounds are possible alternatives...

http://www.macromedia.com/support/flash/ts/documents/gradientmask.htm

http://www.the-stickman.com/tutorials/f4gradientmask.shtml

http://ericlin2.tripod.com/mis/blurMask6.html

 

[ColonelBlue]

Thank you Oldnewbie.

 

[gilc]

hmm although i did not ask this question , but i also wanted to have not so solid mask. thanx