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November 1, 2023
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.mov with checkerboard background

  • November 1, 2023
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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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    Correct answer evening star
    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
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    November 13, 2023

    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).

    evening starAuthorCorrect answer
    Participant
    November 14, 2023
    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
    Peru Bob
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    Community Expert
    November 2, 2023
    quote
     in Premiere 
    By @evening star

     

    Premiere Pro or Premiere Elements?

    If Premiere Pro, see here:

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

    EuanWilliamson
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    November 1, 2023

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

     

    Best regards, Euan.