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Can you render video with transparent background in After Effects?
In After Effects, specifically, exporting your footage with a transparent background allows you to place it above or below other footage, text or images in your video editing timeline.
How do I render After Effects in QuickTime?
After Effects
- Select the composition in the Project Window.
- Go to File > Export > Add to Render Queue.
- In the Render Queue window change the Outfit Module by clicking on Lossless.
- For Format choose Quicktime.
- In Video Output set channels to RGB for regular video.
What video formats support transparency?
The file types that currently support an Alpha (transparency) channel are FLV, F4V, AVI, Quicktime, and WebM. If you’re using free programs, you may find they can export in these formats. Often, there will be a named codec for an Alpha channel within the settings of these, or a PNG option.
Why does QuickTime not render a transparent background?
When I queue to render, I select lossless + alpha (I’ve also tried custom RGB + alpha) with quicktime selected and it renders a white background instead of transparent one. I had selected the white background, but transparency was toggled when I did the export, and so was the lossless + alpha.
Why do I need a transparent background in after effects?
Whether you’re working with a still or moving file, the reason for a transparent background is simple: flexibility. In After Effects, specifically, exporting your footage with a transparent background allows you to place it above or below other footage, text or images in your video editing timeline.
How to make a video have a transparent background?
There is a Lossless With Alpha preset in the Output Module of the Render Cue. This will give you an alpha channel. The video will have transparency if the comp has transparency. When you look at the clip in any media player you will see a black background because NO media players will display a transparent background.
Is there a way to show transparency in Adobe Photoshop?
Import the rendered file into any NLE or back into After Effects and you will see the transparency and be able to measure the values of the alpha channel using the info panel. Until you have studied video formats and codecs you should not attempt to create your own custom settings.