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Asset Matte Movie
The asset matte movie is required only when an asset movie that does not include an
alpha channel is used by the transition. Having a separate asset matte movie is
particularly useful when the asset movie is normal video (as opposed to an animation).
alpha channel is used by the transition. Having a separate asset matte movie is
particularly useful when the asset movie is normal video (as opposed to an animation).
The asset matte movie must have the same name as the asset folder, followed by “-
matte,” and can have an extension. For example, if the asset folder’s name is Spinning
DVD, the asset matte movie could be named Spinning DVD-matte.mov.
matte,” and can have an extension. For example, if the asset folder’s name is Spinning
DVD, the asset matte movie could be named Spinning DVD-matte.mov.
The asset matte movie needs to be monochrome, with white identifying the asset
movie video to use, and black identifying the places where the start or end frame video
appears. You can also use levels in between white and black to set a transparency and
add soft edges.
movie video to use, and black identifying the places where the start or end frame video
appears. You can also use levels in between white and black to set a transparency and
add soft edges.
The white areas define
where the asset movie
video appears.
where the asset movie
video appears.
The black areas define
where the background
video (start or end frame,
depending on the switch
point or background
matte movie) appears.
The gray areas define
where the asset movie
video appears, but is
transparent.
where the asset movie
video appears, but is
transparent.
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