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Poor QT import
Hi there,
I’m dealing with some QT renders from a program called Strata 3d Studio and have imported several files (HD 1920X1080) at sizes up to about 1.8 GB.
We had to re-render a few and when I brought a new one it the file looked like it had had someone trace blacklines around all the 3d models and partially scribble all over them. I don’t know how else to describe it…
The file is similar to other that were brought in earlier in the project, and the QT file looks great/fine outside of FCP.
I tried opening the file in QT and exporting again, barely compressing it, and it still looked gross.
Did some screen shots with the old render from Strata 3D Studio (which looks good) and the current which only looks good OUTSIDE FCP, once imported it looks like the blackened screen shot
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6 Replies
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What codec are you using to make your QTs?
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Here we go, uploaded the files separately:
https://www.geocities.com/neveroblivion/GoodShot.jpg
https://www.geocities.com/neveroblivion/BadShot.jpg
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ah I’m not sure – as I am working with a client who has another contractor rendering out the Strata 3D Studio Max files.
I have let him a message asking just that – but I would imagine that this run of renderings would be the same as the previous ones… no guarantees I guess though
****just heard back from him – he used Animation settings to export****
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That’s what I suspected, as it looks like there is an issue with the alpha channel. Are you doing any compositing in FCP that would require an alpha channel? If not, have him render out a few seconds as a test without an alpha channel. Bring that into FCP and see if it makes a difference.
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hmmm interesting!
Unfortunately he’s not available until at least monday (and rendering these stupid files has been taking like 10-12 hours!!! I have NO clue why)
BUT I have learned that iMOVIE has no issue with them. It’s funny how iMovie plays files FCP doesn’t all the time… I’m exporting them with next to no compression out of the iMovie and that has seemed to solve the problem. …hmm though I can’t seem to get one file to import now dangit
I will keep the alpha channel in mind…is there anyway to fix that without re-rendering/exporting?
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Hey bro,
got it all figured out – another poster on Apple forums gave me this tip:
To remove an Alpha channel, click the clip in FCP’s Browser and press command & 9 keys.
Look in the first column for the Alpha entry. If in the column to the right it is showing Straight, Black or White, right click that word and choose None/Ignore from the pop up list.and it worked like a charm – thanks for your direction!
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