• Adobe After Effects

  Having a Transparent Background with TEXT

  Posted by Ben Shannon on April 8, 2008 at 6:38 pm

  Hello.

  This is a beginner question, but I am still quite new to AF.

  I want to add name keys (lower thirds) to my time line in FCP. I’m using AF because of the ability to animate and control the text. I am able to create a cool text title with animation (no problem with the effects), but when I export it, it alway has a background color. Thus, when I import it into FCP, it blocks the person on the screen, and shows the name title and background color. I see the options in AF to change the BG color, but I want it TRANSPARENT. I can’t seem to find an easy online answer. Can some one please help!

  Note: I have tried to use a green BG and key it out in FCP, but that’s rough. I would much rather export it out of AF with a transparent BG.

  I am using AF CS3.

  Thank-you in advance.

  Ben Shannon replied 18 years, 5 months ago 58,342 Members · 1 Reply
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  Ben Shannon

  April 8, 2008 at 9:30 pm

  ah… that worked great. Perfect.

  Thank-you Dave, you saved hours of hair pulling.

  My best.
  -Ben

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