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Alpha Channel in C4D
Ok so I give up. I have read every post on Alpha Channels in C4D and still cannot get a 3D animation out that has an alpha channel.
I have
1. Set up my render settings with Alpha channel selected
2. Set the codec as Animation with Millions +
3. Brought the file into FCP and set the alpha to straight then placed it on the timeline.The one thing that is standing out is that every-time I render a movie with millions + selected, when I open the file in QT the inspector says the setting is only million.
Anyone else running into this problem?
Steve
G5 Dual intel
C4d 10.0G2 Media Solutions
Creative, Intelligent Media
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4 Replies
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I’ve never heard of that problem before. Perhaps a QT issue rather than a Cinema issue? Why don’t you try rendering to a .tif or .png sequence and see if that works?
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Just had another thought: if you are using a background or sky object then you won’t have an alpha.
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Ok I FOUND THE SOLUTION!!!!!!
Took getting in touch with a great tech guy, Brent, from Maxon.
You need to:
1. Goto RENDER>RENDER SETTINGS>Output>and make sure your FRAME is set to all frames (not the problem I had, but just in case).
2. Then click the SAVE tab in the Render Settings window.
3. Change your SAVE tab settings to: PATH, fill out the path window to a folder on your computer. Then set FORMAT to QuickTime movie. Then click the OPTIONS button, and set your depth to Millions +. Then make sure you select the Alpha Channel radio button.
4. Then go to FILE and save your settings.A really big drum roll here as its very very very very very very un-intuitive……you have to use RENDER TO PICTURE VIEWER – not make preview. Then when your video exports, track it down and you have an fine looking video with a bonified alpha channel.
I spent 5 days trying to figure this one out. And I am really bummed to say that no-one on any forum, not on even Maxon’s website covered this problem. I am now clean from any Karma as I have finally contributed to the forum with a solution that adds not takes.
Blessings to Brent, and all the staff at Maxon.
G2 Media Solutions
Creative, Intelligent Media
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Steve .. WELL DONE
Been looking for hours and hours for a SIMPLE .. “here’s how it’s done” ..I always sincerely appreciate all others help but sometimes, responders overlook the simpler answer is all we often need.
Thanks again
Alan Andrews
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