by Matt Tillman·VFX
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Position Matte 2 earns its place in the aescripts library for handling mattes through 3D Position Passes, trading multiple matte passes and heavy roto for position-based control. Its long compatibility range, from CS6 up to After Effects 2024, plus the 2.3 Apple Silicon and MFR update, make it a durable option for position-pass compositing.
Position Matte 2 is a compositing plugin for After Effects that creates mattes based on 3D Position Passes. Working from position data means more flexibility, fewer matte passes required and far less roto.
In layer mode you can use footage, shape layers or precomps as mattes or projections, along with tiling and offset controls. The plugin supports 3D world rotation and gives full control over rotation order.
Version 2.3 added Apple Silicon support and MFR support, fixed After Effects multithreading and updated the licensing framework. Earlier releases signed and notarised the Mac plugin and introduced floating licenses. Listed compatibility runs from After Effects 2024 back through CS6, covering 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020 and the CC versions in between. A demo video is available.
Position Matte 2 is best for after Effects compositors working with 3D Position Passes who want to build mattes from position data instead of relying on extra matte passes and roto.
Position Matte 2 is completely free to download and use.
Position Matte 2 lists compatibility with After Effects 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020, along with CC 2019, CC 2018, CC 2017, CC 2015.3, CC 2015, CC 2014, CC and CS6. That range covers current releases down to much older versions, so most After Effects installations should be able to run it. For the latest confirmed compatibility details, check the developer's page before installing.
Position Matte 2 added Apple Silicon support in version 2.3, released on January 5, 2023. The same update fixed After Effects multithreading and refreshed the licensing framework, while an earlier release signed and notarised the Mac plugin. If you are running After Effects on an Apple Silicon machine, version 2.3 or later is the build to look for when you install it.
Position Matte 2 is listed as free in this catalog. Licensing terms can change over time, so it is worth confirming the current details on the developer's page before you download. The plugin's history also mentions a licensing framework that was updated to allow floating licenses, which is useful to know if you are setting it up across multiple machines or a shared environment.
Position Matte 2 includes MFR support, which stands for multi-frame rendering in After Effects, and it was added alongside Apple Silicon support in the plugin's recent updates. This is relevant for After Effects users who rely on multi-frame rendering when working through Position Pass based composites. To confirm exactly how it behaves in your setup, refer to the developer's page and make sure you are on a build that includes it.
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