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  • Alpha channel disappears

    Posted by Maria Downing on October 7, 2008 at 4:05 pm

    I imported into FCP an image sequence consisting of some 40 psd files with an alpha channel to put them together into an animation. I need to change the speed on some of the frames and I find that when I do that, the alpha channel in only those frames disappears, leaving instead the figure on a black background. Any suggestions?
    One more question: is there a maximum image size if one is importing a still from Photoshop with the intention of dollying in to examine a close up detail?
    Thanks to you all.

    Maria Downing replied 17 years, 11 months ago 3 Members · 4 Replies
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  • Shane Ross

    October 7, 2008 at 6:25 pm

    Dunno about the Alpha Channel, but the max size should be 4000×4000…one dimension 4000. FCP can’t work beyond 4k imagery.

    Shane

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  • Arnie Schlissel

    October 7, 2008 at 7:18 pm

    [Maria Downing] “I need to change the speed on some of the frames and I find that when I do that, the alpha channel in only those frames disappears”

    Why would you do that? Your working with still pictures. If you need one to be longer, you shold just lengthen or shorten them using the trim tools.

    Arnie
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  • Maria Downing

    October 8, 2008 at 4:31 pm

    Thanks for your response, Dave.

  • Maria Downing

    October 8, 2008 at 4:33 pm

    Got it. Thanks, Shane.

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