# Masking effect like a pen is writing in real time

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/masking-effect-like-a-pen-is-writing-in-real-time/237232>\
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**Created:** [August 28, 2007, 12:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/masking-effect-like-a-pen-is-writing-in-real-time/237232 "2007-08-28T12:23:59Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 28, 2007, 12:23pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/masking-effect-like-a-pen-is-writing-in-real-time/237232/1 "2007-08-28T12:23:59Z")

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Hi mates,

I have seen an effect on many websites in which when the movie starts it writes something like someone is writing it / drawing it in real time…

I have a guess that it is complex masking scheme or could be action scripting…

can anybody help me find a link to such tutorial etc where I can learn this technique… i want to write my name on the stage when the movie starts with the similar effect.

thank you very much in advance