mapping quicktime files vs. pic files...

[new guy]

Hey Gang!

 

I'm trying to map some Quicktime files onto the green and blue screens, but unfortunately, AM keeps crashing on me. Should I be using a certain codec? Does AM like Quicktime files with alfas? Should I use some pic sequence such as a targa instead of a Quicktime movie?

 

Also, I wanted to add some people (green screen and keyed with alfa) onto the middle stage. Can I place them there without having to map onto a grid/wall? Can they stand alone away from the wall right up to the railing or do I have to map them onto a solid grid/wall?

 

Thanks in advance.

[robcat2075]

A targa sequence is more reliable for those things.

 

I'd also avoid rapidly scrubbing the timeline, forcing A:M to quickly drop and find new files.

[robcat2075]

Also, I wanted to add some people (green screen and keyed with alfa) onto the middle stage. Can I place them there without having to map onto a grid/wall? Can they stand alone away from the wall right up to the railing or do I have to map them onto a solid grid/wall?

 

The will need to be mapped on something. If you have a proper alpha channel created that will work.

[HomeSlice]

I'm trying to map some Quicktime files onto the green and blue screens

Yeah, a tga sequence with alpha usually works best, thought I have had success with quicktime movies compressed with the Animation codec.

 

Also, I wanted to add some people (green screen and keyed with alfa) onto the middle stage. Can I place them there without having to map onto a grid/wall? Can they stand alone away from the wall right up to the railing or do I have to map them onto a solid grid/wall?

I've had best results making the background behind an image of the person black after I create the alpha channel, and make the alpha channel 1 or 2 pixels smaller than the object. This helps to eliminate the fringe that sometimes results from some programs like Photoshop.

You can create a Layer in the choreography in A:M to map the image or image sequence onto. First import your image or sequence, Right-click on the chor and choose New > Layer and choose your image. You can move a Layer anywhere you want in the chor.

[new guy]

I'm trying to map some Quicktime files onto the green and blue screens

Yeah, a tga sequence with alpha usually works best, thought I have had success with quicktime movies compressed with the Animation codec.

 

Also, I wanted to add some people (green screen and keyed with alfa) onto the middle stage. Can I place them there without having to map onto a grid/wall? Can they stand alone away from the wall right up to the railing or do I have to map them onto a solid grid/wall?

I've had best results making the background behind an image of the person black after I create the alpha channel, and make the alpha channel 1 or 2 pixels smaller than the object. This helps to eliminate the fringe that sometimes results from some programs like Photoshop.

You can create a Layer in the choreography in A:M to map the image or image sequence onto. First import your image or sequence, Right-click on the chor and choose New > Layer and choose your image. You can move a Layer anywhere you want in the chor.

[new guy]

Thank you everyone for your input. AM forum proves again to be the best.