[Dean Steinmann]

Try that and see how it works, although I’m not convinced that this is the issue. Sequence settings shouldn’t make any difference at all.

Are you exporting from the timeline?

Dean

[Dean Steinmann]

Hi Robert,

Not sure what happened Robert. Sounds like you took the right steps. Did you uncheck the “Prepare for Internet Streaming” box? Not sure if that would make a difference or not.

Our sequence presets are Apple Intermediate Codec 720p 30. We just did another today and it worked out just fine.

Sorry I couldn’t help further.

Regards,

Dean

[Dean Steinmann]

You will need to use a program like Squeeze. Export using the On2VP6 codec. For more info on that go to the compression techniques forum. I believe that Telestream Episode now supports alpha as well and there is a forum here on the cow for that.

Regards,
Dean

[Dean Steinmann]

twintrbrx7,

Go to: “file”, “export”, “using quicktime conversion”.

Then explore the “options” in the window that opens.

As for the compression issues, there are many reasons why your audio could be out of sync. Check out one of the compression forums here on the Cow for answers on this.

Regards,
Dean

[Dean Steinmann]

twintrbrx7,

Have you exported from FCP in animation codec millions of colors plus?

Dean

[Dean Steinmann]

Glad to help out Robert. I have been assisted countless times on the cow, so I hope to give back a little.

I just found out that the latest version of Episode (4.4) also supports alpha in flv’s. I am currently updating our copy of Episode to see if this is true.

Have a great day.

Dean

[Dean Steinmann]

We do this kind of thing often. This is how we get the result:

1. key out green
2. export from fcp in animation codec, millions of colors plus. (to test the resulting file, import it back to fcp and drop it in the timeline.
3. using Sorenson Squeeze and the On2 VP6 codec, compress the file. Play it back using the Sorenson flv player which has a watermark in the background to allow you to see the alpha.

[Dean Steinmann]

Thanks for the tips.

Dean

[Dean Steinmann]

In 1998, I had been exploring video production as a business for a few years. I was working as a project manager for my fathers commercial construction business and was shooting HI8 video and editing between the camera and a VHS deck to make promo tapes for our construction company.

It was always very depressing to go shopping for an edit suite and get numbers like a hundred grand thrown back in your face by sales geeks who took perverse pleasure in spouting out numbers they new you could never handle. It was all Avid all the time. Snots.

Then in 1999, a local vender showed me the first suite that I had ever heard of that was under 75k. I think it was a Silicon Graphics box with assorted parts and chunks from the various tech providors of the day. There were capture cards from Germany and innards from California and so on. All these parts from different manufacturers slapped together willy nilly with no one to call if the whole shebang refused to function as advertised. It was 20 grand for the whole works and was tantilizingly within reach. But, my subdued glee was dashed when, during the 2 hour demo, (the sales dude was going to cut me something from a tape that I brought him) this steaming pile of techno wizardry crashed time after time after time.

Shortly thereafter, I met a guy at a party who sold Macs. He spent some time telling me about this program called Final Cut Pro that was soon to be released on his beloved platform of choice. I thought, “What? Buy an obscure brand from a desktop publishing nerd who wears Birkenstocks and socks to house parties?” Hmmmmm. He seemed too passionate. Weird.

Turns out I could buy everything I needed from BirkenBoy, software, hardware, and peripherals for under 6 grand and, bonus, the whole enchilada came from one manufacturer, ready to roll right out of the box. Dreamy.

So, in spring 1999, I bought a Blue and White G3 450 and Final Cut Pro 1.0. (I still have the disc and my kids are now pounding away on the G3). Plus, it worked perfectly with my other gleaming new investment, a VX1000 with companion DHR1000 deck that I acquired 6 months earlier.

I officially incorporated in December 1999 and have never looked back. The only reason I was able to be in this business was because of Apple’s efforts to bring this technology to the table. I have nothing but gratitude and respect for the efforts of those at Apple who fired up the FCP wagon and pushed it through to the forefront of video editing apps. Like many, I was a prime beneficiary of this enlightened foresight. If it wasn’t for them, I could still be arguing with plumbers and engineers.

Dean

[Dean Steinmann]

Tim,

Thanks for the tip on the article, but it says “Document 305337 not found”. What did you search for to find this?

Thanks