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Alpha channel export to FCP
I have been having trouble bringing in single frames into FCP from photoshop. I was told if you use a transparent background and draw on top of that and export you will have ur alpha channel. When I bring it to fcp the backdrop is white and I have to sit there and key it out. Any suggestions? With after effects I make a title and render out animation with rgb+ alpha and it works great.
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Try the search posts option and you’ll find an answer.. or even just look half a page down at the subject Alpha?
Richard M. Harrington, PMP
Author: Photoshop CS for Nonlinear Editors
Co-Author Final Cut Pro on the Spot, After Effects on the Spot, Broadcast Graphics on the Spot, and After Effects @ Work
Check out the new DVD: Photoshop CS: Essentials for Digital Video from http://www.photoshopforvideo.comedit – produce – direct –
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When creating a Photoshop file make sure the content is set to transparent. Also make sure that the layer is not named BACKGROUND.
FCP will recognize PSD opacity automatically.
Jim Kanter,
Digital Film Institute
http://www.dfilminst.com -
But not layer styles, or blending modes, or if you change the stacking order of layers, or add layers etc.
Stay away from layered PSD import into FCP unless its an absolute must.
Richard M. Harrington, PMP
Author: Photoshop CS for Nonlinear Editors
Co-Author Final Cut Pro on the Spot, After Effects on the Spot, Broadcast Graphics on the Spot, and After Effects @ Work
Check out the new DVD: Photoshop CS: Essentials for Digital Video from http://www.photoshopforvideo.comedit – produce – direct –
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