Video with transparency on webpage! How? at DVinfo.net

Graham Hickling · October 27th, 2009, 11:52 PM

Presently on this site, JVC Introduces GY-HM700 ProHD Camcorder when you first log on, a guy wanders in bottom right and chats for a while. The webpage remains visible behind him as he does so!

Any thoughts on how this is achieved?

(By the way, I'm not sure if he reappears on multiple visits to that url ...)

Giroud Francois · October 28th, 2009, 04:19 AM

Green screen shooting, then export with On2 VP6 codec with transparency enabled.
Then playing on the web page with flash player.
There are tons of website doing this and many companies offering this service.

Blake Raidal · October 28th, 2009, 06:48 AM

Do you mean the scripting side or the production aspect?
Its been awhile but I remeber flash has 2 codecs (sorenson & On2) Sorenson is poo and i dont think anyone uses anymore.
On2 allows you to export .FLA videos with transparency, you have to check 'encode alpha channel'. A web designer can easily add Flash videos to a website.

Graham Hickling · October 28th, 2009, 06:54 AM

> On2 allows you to export .FLA videos with transparency

That's the answer I was looking for! Thanks!

October 27th, 2009, 11:52 PM	#1
Graham Hickling Trustee Join Date: May 2004 Location: Knoxville, Tennessee Posts: 1,669	Video with transparency on webpage! How? Presently on this site, JVC Introduces GY-HM700 ProHD Camcorder when you first log on, a guy wanders in bottom right and chats for a while. The webpage remains visible behind him as he does so! Any thoughts on how this is achieved? (By the way, I'm not sure if he reappears on multiple visits to that url ...)

October 28th, 2009, 04:19 AM	#2
Giroud Francois Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: switzerland Posts: 2,133	Green screen shooting, then export with On2 VP6 codec with transparency enabled. Then playing on the web page with flash player. There are tons of website doing this and many companies offering this service.

October 28th, 2009, 06:48 AM	#3
Blake Raidal Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 39	Do you mean the scripting side or the production aspect? Its been awhile but I remeber flash has 2 codecs (sorenson & On2) Sorenson is poo and i dont think anyone uses anymore. On2 allows you to export .FLA videos with transparency, you have to check 'encode alpha channel'. A web designer can easily add Flash videos to a website.

October 28th, 2009, 06:54 AM	#4
Graham Hickling Trustee Join Date: May 2004 Location: Knoxville, Tennessee Posts: 1,669	> On2 allows you to export .FLA videos with transparency That's the answer I was looking for! Thanks!