How do I make bottom black invisible in a logo? at DVinfo.net

Johan Forssblad · August 23rd, 2007, 07:00 AM

Hi,
Sure this is easy for your professionals out here...

I have a logo which is white text and a colored coin on a black background.

I want this logo to scroll over a background film clip.

Please, how do I get rid of the "black box" around the logo? I want the black to be invisible over the background.

I tried Video Filter "Image Mask - Channel Luminance" and it nearly works but the coin will get a bit of opacity. The coin and white text should appear natural and solid over the moving background.

Thankful for any help. /Johan

Mark Bournes · August 23rd, 2007, 07:03 AM

Effects, Key, Luma Key, Key out Darker, Try that.

Johan Forssblad · August 23rd, 2007, 07:10 AM

Thank you Mark, you answered faster than the time it took for me to check my post! Exactly what I needed!! Hope I can help you another day ... /Johan

Tom Vandas · August 24th, 2007, 02:14 AM

Johan, FWIW, I have always achieved better results when I separate the elements of a logo in Photoshop and then import the resulting psd file into FCP. It shows up as a composition with the layers on their own individual tracks. Then you can just copy and paste the tracks you need over your footage.

If you don't have Photoshop, then Mark's suggestion is the way to go.

August 23rd, 2007, 07:00 AM	#1
Johan Forssblad Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Vittsjö, SKÅNE, SWEDEN Posts: 266	How do I make bottom black invisible in a logo? Hi, Sure this is easy for your professionals out here... I have a logo which is white text and a colored coin on a black background. I want this logo to scroll over a background film clip. Please, how do I get rid of the "black box" around the logo? I want the black to be invisible over the background. I tried Video Filter "Image Mask - Channel Luminance" and it nearly works but the coin will get a bit of opacity. The coin and white text should appear natural and solid over the moving background. Thankful for any help. /Johan

August 23rd, 2007, 07:03 AM	#2
Mark Bournes Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Jupiter, FL Posts: 565	Effects, Key, Luma Key, Key out Darker, Try that. __________________ Mark www.sharkvp.com

August 23rd, 2007, 07:10 AM	#3
Johan Forssblad Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Vittsjö, SKÅNE, SWEDEN Posts: 266	Thank you Mark, you answered faster than the time it took for me to check my post! Exactly what I needed!! Hope I can help you another day ... /Johan

August 24th, 2007, 02:14 AM	#4
Tom Vandas Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: currently in Kigali, Rwanda Posts: 144	Johan, FWIW, I have always achieved better results when I separate the elements of a logo in Photoshop and then import the resulting psd file into FCP. It shows up as a composition with the layers on their own individual tracks. Then you can just copy and paste the tracks you need over your footage. If you don't have Photoshop, then Mark's suggestion is the way to go.