Premiere 2.0 problem... getting frustrating... HELP! at DVinfo.net

Daniel Rivera · July 23rd, 2007, 11:38 PM

Hello, all!

I use Lightwave 3D 8.2 a lot... and every time I import a movie file from Lightwave into Premiere that has a motionless background, Premiere automatically removes the background... HORRIBLY. The edges of what remain look terrible. What's worse... I don't know how to turn this feature off! I am not sure how I will be able to finish this project I am working on if I don't resolve this! HELP!!!

Thanks in advance,

Daniel

Daniel Rivera · July 23rd, 2007, 11:52 PM

Oh, and one more thing: Contrary to what my subtitle says, I am not a Tourist! LOL! I am here to stay. : )

Steven Gotz · July 24th, 2007, 06:41 AM

Stop exporting the Alpha channel if you don't want it used. Premiere Pro sees it and uses it automatically.

Daniel Rivera · July 24th, 2007, 10:09 AM

How would I do that? Would it be in the render settings, or the codec settings? I can't find it...

Thanks for the response.

Jon Jaschob · July 24th, 2007, 10:40 AM

I don't know LW but with swift 3D, exporting as an uncompressed jpg gives me a solid BG. png, tiff and the like give me an alpha channel.

Steven Gotz · July 24th, 2007, 10:45 AM

Some programs would call it "Millions of Colors" and "Millions of Colors +" (note the plus sign indicating the alpha channel).

By the way, your files will be smaller if you eliminate the alpha channel.

Daniel Rivera · July 24th, 2007, 12:24 PM

Thanks, all! We are rendering now... I will let you all know how it turns out.

July 23rd, 2007, 11:38 PM	#1
Daniel Rivera New Boot Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Spring Branch, Texas Posts: 6	Premiere 2.0 problem... getting frustrating... HELP! Hello, all! I use Lightwave 3D 8.2 a lot... and every time I import a movie file from Lightwave into Premiere that has a motionless background, Premiere automatically removes the background... HORRIBLY. The edges of what remain look terrible. What's worse... I don't know how to turn this feature off! I am not sure how I will be able to finish this project I am working on if I don't resolve this! HELP!!! Thanks in advance, Daniel

July 24th, 2007, 06:41 AM	#3
Steven Gotz Trustee Join Date: May 2002 Location: Clermont, FL Posts: 1,520	Stop exporting the Alpha channel if you don't want it used. Premiere Pro sees it and uses it automatically. __________________ Steven Gotz http://www.stevengotz.com

July 24th, 2007, 10:45 AM	#6
Steven Gotz Trustee Join Date: May 2002 Location: Clermont, FL Posts: 1,520	Some programs would call it "Millions of Colors" and "Millions of Colors +" (note the plus sign indicating the alpha channel). By the way, your files will be smaller if you eliminate the alpha channel. __________________ Steven Gotz http://www.stevengotz.com

July 23rd, 2007, 11:52 PM	#2
Daniel Rivera New Boot Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Spring Branch, Texas Posts: 6	Oh, and one more thing: Contrary to what my subtitle says, I am not a Tourist! LOL! I am here to stay. : )

July 24th, 2007, 10:09 AM	#4
Daniel Rivera New Boot Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Spring Branch, Texas Posts: 6	How would I do that? Would it be in the render settings, or the codec settings? I can't find it... Thanks for the response.

July 24th, 2007, 10:40 AM	#5
Jon Jaschob Major Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 232	I don't know LW but with swift 3D, exporting as an uncompressed jpg gives me a solid BG. png, tiff and the like give me an alpha channel.

July 24th, 2007, 12:24 PM	#7
Daniel Rivera New Boot Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Spring Branch, Texas Posts: 6	Thanks, all! We are rendering now... I will let you all know how it turns out.