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Adjustment Layers

Adjustment layers have quite a few similar traits when compared to masks,
especially when it comes to function and behavior. However they do have
some key differences.

For many, the most commonly asked question about adjustment layers is
“Why not just use a mask for this?”

Masks are versatile and can be used for quite a few things, but there are
situations where adjustment layers are the preferable option. In most cases,
you’ll find that adjustment layers are well suited for subtle enhancements to
your slides, rather than being the keystone of an effect as is often the case
with masks.
When working with Adjustment Layers, it helps to understand how masks
work in Producer to better understand what makes adjustment layers
different.

How Adjustment Layers and Masks are Similar
• Adjustment layers aren’t visible by themselves.
• Adjustment layers work with groups of layers at a time and affect
layers beneath them, changing their appearance based on how
the adjustment layer has been configured.

• The types of adjustment layers and the visual changes those types
can make are similar when using adjustment layers or masks.

How Adjustment Layers and Masks are Different:

• Adjustment layers affect all layers beneath them, including the
slide background. Masks only work with layers you’ve added to
the mask, which will never include your slide background.

• Masks control what you can see, Adjustment layers control how
the layers beneath them look. This means any edits or other
changes you’ve applied to the adjustment layer will be seen on
every layer beneath it.