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evening star
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Nov 1, 2023 3:35 AM UTC
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.mov with checkerboard background

I purchased a .mov of 3D animated curtains with a checkerboard background. I want to place this .mov over an image in Premiere but can't remove the checkerboard? Is there an simple (obvious) solution? thx
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    evening star
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    Nov 14, 2023 2:44 AM UTC
    Thx for your reply. The file claimed it had an alpha channel and cost AUD$87 to download. The 4K version required a monthly subscription to download. The file was unusable because there was no alpha channel and after alerting Adobe Stock about this issue I was refunded the full amount.

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    Warren Heaton
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    Nov 13, 2023 5:28 PM UTC

    You may have the preview file rather than the the full resolution file with an alpha.

     

    For example, a preview file from a stock library might have a checkerboard rendered into the picture to show where you can place your source footage when using the full resolution file.

     

    Check with where the file came from and ask if a full resolution version with alpha is available.  The alpha might be rendered in the full resolution file (one movie file) or a separate file to be used as a matte with the full resolution file (two movie files).

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    evening star
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    Nov 14, 2023 2:44 AM UTC
    Thx for your reply. The file claimed it had an alpha channel and cost AUD$87 to download. The 4K version required a monthly subscription to download. The file was unusable because there was no alpha channel and after alerting Adobe Stock about this issue I was refunded the full amount.

    Sent from my iPad
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    Peru Bob
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    Nov 2, 2023 12:37 AM UTC
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     in Premiere 
    By @evening star

     

    Premiere Pro or Premiere Elements?

    If Premiere Pro, see here:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcobPIvVR0s

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    EuanWilliamson
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    Community Expert
    Nov 1, 2023 8:50 AM UTC

    When you say it has a checkerboard background, where do you see this? 
    Is it when you have the clip in PPro?

     

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    Best regards, Euan.