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Premiere Pro Compositing (Tyoe)
I have a quick question about the best way to composite type on a sequence. I used the Premiere Pro titler and created a couple of key frames to move it. Then I went into AE7 and create type on a blank background and applied a preset. I then exported the comp to an .avi file and placed in PP2 timeline on V4. On V1 is a motion background, on V2 is video footage with track matte of V3. I had to place a luma key on V4 for it to show through. Should I export the sequence from PP2 as an .avi and composite the type in AE7? Give me some direction. I know there are always a couple of ways to do things. Well, I guess it wasn’t a quick question. Thanks.
Steve
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If I understand you, you exported a video with a black background. You probably wanted to export it with an Alpha Channel. If so, export as Quicktime using the Animation codec, and make sure you pick Millions of Colors+ where the “+” is important. It means “plus alpha channel”.
Or, you could save space by exporting the alpha channel separately.
Steven
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Steven,
The bottom line is when I develop type in AE7, what
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Steven,
Thanks Steven! The loseless with alpha took care of overlaying the type on V4. One quick question about DV output from the firewire card from the computer. I have a DSR-11 hooked up to the firewire cable and an S-Video output to teh Sony CRT. No audio is following the video. The audio instead is coming out of the computer speakers. Can I switch this if I would like? Thanks.
Steve
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Steven is probable busy, and probably does not know the answer anyway so I will jump in (-;
Project (on the menu bar)> Project Settings> General> Playback settings…
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Busy? Yes. I won’t address the other issue. 😛
But it is always nice to know that Mike is around to handle the easy ones. 😉
Steven
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Mike and Steven,
You Guys are the best!
Thanks!
Steve
P.S. I have a Final Cut system at home that is networked to my PC with Video Collection Standard. I exported out of Final Cut an uncompressed .avi for importing into AE6.5 and Premiere 1.5. I edited the sequence and exported back as a Quicktime file. Am I losing quality or is this the best way to transfer footage? My version of AE on the Mac is not current and I love some of the features with PP. So I enjoy creating on both platforms. I got to say also the Clip Notes on PP2 ROCK THE HOUSE! Thanks.
Steve
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As long as you use an uncompressed Quicktime, like with the Animation codec, you should not be losing quality.
Steven
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Steven,
Should I export QT from FCP to PP1.5? and back not .avi? What are your thoughts?
Steve
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If you want to export DV captured from a DV camera by FCP to a PC, you should put it back on a tape and recapture on the PC.
There is no really good way to get from FCP to Premiere Pro.
Steven
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I’d have to agree that Apple gets a poor grade for playing well with others.
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