Using an alpha channel in Action as a gobo?

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apologies if this is simple - i cannot ever seem to figure out if its possible…

I have a shot of a product with little light panels, which i am piping into Action on two inputs. One is the complete shot, and one is the same shot but with the cg matte pass of just the light panels.

I want to use the lights within action to add light and ray effects as if emanating from the light panels, but i have not got a clue how to do this.

Is there a way to use the matte info within action, to create cutouts for the lights to shine through?

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Have a look at this video. This is part 1 and part 2 is also available.

I did this a while ago but it is still applicable today in Flame.

Thanks
Grant

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Thanks Grant - you saved my sanity!
Part two is the bit i needed.

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