Re: [Avid-L2] Quicktime Alpha and AMA

QuickTime AMA does not support alpha channels in Media Composer 5. Import is
still the way to go with QTs with alpha channels.

On Sat, May 29, 2010 at 10:08 PM, Dylan Reeve <dylan@dylan.wibble.net>wrote:

> Clips with Alpha in Media Composer have always been a little different -
> they aren't are clip as such but an effects container with two pieces of
> media. I'm guessing it'd be a bit tricky to deal with that structure within
> the AMA framework.
>
> The real value of Quicktime AMA is really in support for DSLR video I
> think.
> I can't think of that many situtations where you want access to a LOT of
> Quicktime media all at once (although I'm sure the need does exist for some
> people).
>
> On Sun, May 30, 2010 at 5:46 AM, Paul Shields <PaulShieldsAvidL@gmail.com
> >wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > I don't think that's a big issue myself. If the QT has an alpha, chances
> > are it's a pretty short clip and so a pretty simple import. I've not used
> > AMA in anger myself but my understanding of the horsepower required and
> the
> > dangers of going all FCP with media management, there's no harm in
> importing
> > as much as you can to the safety of an MXF folder anyway.
> >
> > Assuming a QT with alpha can be played via AMA then at least you can look
> > at it, check its field dominance and whether it's correct (even pop it in
> > the sequence to play with) before importing once you're sure. For me, not
> > having to wait for import before looking at a file in context is as much
> of
> > an advantage as playing in the timeline.
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
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