# Masked MC resets, at mask's animation next keyframe. Bug?
**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/masked-mc-resets-at-masks-animation-next-keyframe-bug/204511
**Category:** flash
**Created:** [October 20, 2006, 12:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/masked-mc-resets-at-masks-animation-next-keyframe-bug/204511 "2006-10-20T12:08:27Z")
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### Author:  [@kalaxan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kalaxan)
#### Post date: [October 20, 2006, 12:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/masked-mc-resets-at-masks-animation-next-keyframe-bug/204511/1 "2006-10-20T12:08:27Z")
Hello people!
I am using Flash MX 2004 and I have encountered the following problem:
I use a movieclip object (called picHolder) to load external images with loadMovie method. (the loadmovie code is at \_root level frame, and the picHolder is contained in a movieclip) The picHolder is masked by a shape tween. When the shape tween reaches its next keyframe (any keyframe), the picHolder “looses” the loaded image (it reacts as if it resets or something…).
If I replace the shape tween I am using as animated mask, with a movieclip that contains the mask animation, then buttons contained in movieclips masked by it, don’t work at all (they behave as stopped movieclips).
What is wrong? Do I miss something?!?!?!
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### Author:  [@kalaxan](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kalaxan)
#### Post date: [October 23, 2006, 10:09am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/masked-mc-resets-at-masks-animation-next-keyframe-bug/204511/2 "2006-10-23T10:09:05Z")
> Put the mask in a movieClip, so that you have the mask and picHolder in one frame
Thanks a lot rhamej!
I actually done that and it worked. Generally, I realized that animated masks (even simple ones) should be applied to content as “stable” (non movable) movie clips, if the masked content has dynamic pictures.