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Help-Video is pixel hell!
I received some video for a film that was in Animation codec. Now, when I put it in FCP I am getting “shadow pixels” when there is movement. Is there anything I can do to correct this?
Thank you
Wally
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7 Replies
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I’m not sure I understand the problem that you’re having.
Does the file have an alpha channel? If so, is it straight or premultiplied?
-Russ
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I found out that the real problem I’m having is the same I realated to you in the other post. There is difficulty with the footage when I put it in the time line and it shows the pixels in the Canvas. It is perfect in the viewer. I am confused to say the least. I now have the original footage and will be logging and capturing it again. I will let you know how it turns out. In the mean while, do you have any ideas?
Thanks,
Wally
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What are your timeline settings? Is your canvas set to view at 100%? (If not, it never really represents what your video looks like)
Setting up a timeline to the Animation compressor isn’t a regular practice. It would really help if you explained your workflow a little more.
-Russ
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Russell,
Could you please explain what you mean by workflow?
Thanks,
Wally
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Yeah, no problem.
What was your show shot on? How did you digitize it? How did you get it into the animation format? What graphics/effects are being done and on what system? How will you view or deliver the final video?
Workflow is beginning to end of the project. It’s usually a very good practice to plan and test your workflow before you begin a project. (way too many people don’t and they end up with some pretty nasty problems and super tight deadlines).
-Russ
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Thanks for all your help Russell. I followed one of your questions and investigated the original footage and found that most of it was ripped from a DVD and saved in “iMovie”, why I don’t know. I did not know about this until I went back to check it out. I re-ripped the footage and everything is back on track.
Again, thank you for your help. I would still be fooling around without your advice instead of going back to the source.
Thanks again,
Wally
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Glad you got it figured out!
-Russ
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