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  1. mandark1011

    Halo on alpha channel

    Hello I am rendering scenes from maya using BG shaders to get alpha channel info and all the tiff files that ive rendered composite with a halo around the image. The colour depends on the BG colour i choose for the camera. But all layers show this "halo", even solid objects with no...
  2. mandark1011

    Rendering scene with 3D FOG!!!!

    Everytime I apply 3d fog to my composite layers the movie wont render out completely. I thought maybe i had a corrupt file but the sequence renders fine without the fog applied. Do I have to cache the data before rendering? Or is there a setting in the render que that im missing? Any Help here...
  3. mandark1011

    3d fog after effects

    thanks for the info. It always amazes me how people can come up with solutions to either software short comings or lack of knowledge. thanks again ill just re-render in RLA and then get the channel i need
  4. mandark1011

    3d fog after effects

    does Tiff files support the z depth channel?
  5. mandark1011

    classical aniamtion

    classical animation is done on paper or using a gif animator . My understanding is that aFTER eFFECTS IS A COMPOSITING AND POST PRODUCTION TOOL
  6. mandark1011

    Animating Layered Images

    You could use the gif animator included with photoshop to run your layers in sequence and then import the gif sequence. The program is called Image Ready and can be found were your photoshop is installed on your system. If its not there reinstall and you'll be given the option to install it
  7. mandark1011

    3D fog!!

    the footage that your using must contain a Z-depth filter. RLA format does but i'm not sure about tiff or jpeg
  8. mandark1011

    Moving Mattes

    try using a TRACKING MATTE. I used photoshop to individually stroke my frames then i reimported the footage
  9. mandark1011

    transparent background

    are your titles animated?? If not just create a channel in photoshop that has white for visible, and black for invisible. Bring in both your images and make sure the alpha channel is directly above the image it goes with. then click the switches mode button at the bottom of the timeline to...
  10. mandark1011

    re: alpha channel gif, tracking a clipping path

    I posted several questions about creating a transparent background using either an imbedded alpha channel or a gif animation. I kept on checking back but with no luck, So I did figure it out on my own. What I was trying to do was create a travelling matte in After Effects my only mistake was...
  11. mandark1011

    Gif sequence containing an alpha channel

    My problem is probably very simple. I imported an avi file into ImageReady and created an alpha channel for each frame. the animation previews in image ready fine. when i preview it in an internet window it adds the images on top of each other with the alpha channel intact. When i import the gif...
  12. mandark1011

    Creating image masks in after effects

    Hi I was wondering if it was possible to track an animated layer using masks. I need to fill the inside of a character so that the background doesn't show through. I'd really appreciate any help even if you think it isn't really related to my problem Thanks Everyone
  13. mandark1011

    Proper Render size for TV output

    Thanks Yann Great info I'll definately try this
  14. mandark1011

    Separating video and sound

    Hey Yannosse Thanks for the great advice
  15. mandark1011

    Separating video and sound

    Thanks but I meant that I already had a single avi file with video and audio together, is it possible to separate the audio and convert it into a wav file
  16. mandark1011

    beginning after effects

    I'd say time and messing around with the program is whats going to make you good at after effects. That and this forum
  17. mandark1011

    Proper Render size for TV output

    Hi again I have always rendered animated frames at 640x480 but someone told me that was the wrong size for standard TV output, He didn't know the actual render size. Can anyone help? Thanks
  18. mandark1011

    Separating video and sound

    Hi Forum Is it possible using After Effects to separate an avi files audio and visual components? Thanks
  19. mandark1011

    Tracking clipping paths in After Effects

    Hi everyone I'm a new user with after effects but pretty solid in photoshop. I was wondering if there was a way to track or clip an animated character. The problem I'm facing is of importing multiple avi. files that will appear opaque together or using photoshop to clip over 500 drawings and...
  20. mandark1011

    Audio Problem !!

    I had this problem awhile ago. I solved it by installing quicktime pro. Wav file waveforms then showed up and I could ram preview my video

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