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  • Render with Alpha Channel (HELP!)

    Posted by Kelly Griffin on June 12, 2023 at 6:13 pm

    I just got Fusion 9 and I’m not finding any options in MOV rendering to include alpha channel with the output. Where is it now? Or, is there a new preferred filetype or render method to include alpha?

    Need help!

    –Kelly

    sarthak choukse replied 6 months, 3 weeks ago 3 Members · 3 Replies
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  • Kelly Griffin

    June 12, 2023 at 8:48 pm

    Well, I finally found that an uncompressed AVI file can do it (where it loads correctly in Vegas Pro 20, but it’s hard for me to believe that’s my only solution (as long as it continues working)?

  • jackky joy

    October 31, 2024 at 4:52 pm

    I ran into the same issue when I first started using Fusion 9. To get the alpha channel in your MOV renders, you’ll want to choose a codec like ProRes 4444 or DNxHR. Just make sure you select the “RGB + Alpha” option in the render settings. If that doesn’t work for you, I found that rendering as an EXR file is a solid alternative for keeping the alpha intact.

  • sarthak choukse

    November 1, 2024 at 1:53 pm

    Yeah I agree here, set your output to PNG or TIFF and enable “RGB + Alpha” in the render settings.

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