# Masking question... semi-newbie

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/masking-question-semi-newbie/208906>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [December 4, 2006, 5:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/masking-question-semi-newbie/208906 "2006-12-04T05:08:14Z")\
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**Author:** ![Sakka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b5ac83/32.png) [@Sakka](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Sakka)\
**Post date:** [December 4, 2006, 5:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/masking-question-semi-newbie/208906/1 "2006-12-04T05:08:14Z")

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Hi folks, I’m trying to make credits for my game; a text mask that scrolls over a gradient. Basically, it’s from this tutorial: [http://www.flashvault.net/tutorial.asp?ID=96](http://www.flashvault.net/tutorial.asp?ID=96)

I created it in a new movie clip, then put it on the stage. It looks fine until you preview the movie, and then you can see the gradient as if there’s no mask.

Am I doing something wrong or impossible? :h: I’d love any help!

Thanks _wave_  
Sakka