alpha channels-ACTION BACKS

dvideo wrote on 6/28/2006, 8:41 AM

i just perchased software called Action Backs which is similar to Juicer made by Digital Juice. I'm having problems getting my alpha channels removed so i can see my image come through the areas they need to come throuhg. I downloaded the software, so it came with 2 files for each image. 1. the source file and 2. the matt file. supposedly, they are supposed to be linked with a child layer and adjusted with different parameters, but i am not having luck. Is anyone familiar with this method for the "Action Backs" software?
thank you.

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jkrepner wrote on 6/28/2006, 1:04 PM

Not sure, but I'd guess you'd have to put the matte file on track 1, then the other file on track 2. Hit the little "L" shaped arrow to make #2 a child of #1 (so the black arrow points up). It might be that you'll need to hit the arrow on #1.

Here is some stuff on the Digtal Juice site, might get you started.
http://www.digitaljuice.com/techsup/docs/editors_toolkit/using_overlay_mattes_with_vegas_video.asp

epirb wrote on 6/28/2006, 2:50 PM

Dont know there stuff , but have you also gone into the properties of them in the media pool and made sure that the alpha channel is set correctly? either straight, premult/dirty.....etc.