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  • Black Lower Thirds & down stream keying

    Posted by Greg Davis on February 24, 2012 at 4:30 pm

    I have created a lower third in motion five that contains black. When I Broadcast thru DSK on my switcher all of the black is keyed out and transparent. Does any have a solution for this problem.

    Mark Spencer replied 14 years, 2 months ago 2 Members · 3 Replies
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  • Mark Spencer

    February 24, 2012 at 4:55 pm

    Edit > Project Properties. Change the Background from Transparent to Solid.


    Mark Spencer
    Freelance Producer/Editor/Motion Graphics Artist
    Apple-certified Master Trainer
    Author, Motion 4 from Peachpit Press
    https://www.applemotion.net

  • Greg Davis

    February 24, 2012 at 6:20 pm

    Changing that did help, some of the black did come back, but some of the black is keying out. I am exporting from motion 5 and running the QT video thru (On the Air Video) and into my switcher (Panisonic HS400). It my be a setting in my switcher. When I create graphics in On the Air CG. It also keys out everthing black. Please let me know any suggestions you have.

  • Mark Spencer

    February 24, 2012 at 6:37 pm

    Are you exporting in a format that supports an alpha channel, like Animation or ProRes 4444? And does your switcher support the codec you are using?


    Mark Spencer
    Freelance Producer/Editor/Motion Graphics Artist
    Apple-certified Master Trainer
    Author, Motion 4 from Peachpit Press
    https://www.applemotion.net

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