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Concept-Production
Concept-Production
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November 29, 2019
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How to import transparency (.mov) in premiere Pro

  • November 29, 2019
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Can anyone know how to import transparency QuickTime .mov, with alpha channels in Premiere? 

Actually it seems like Premier Pro does not support transparency movies on top of video than PNG sequence… 

I have to work with over 10 hours QuickTime moves. You can imagine no time for me to convert to PNG sequence, and after effect do not support up to three hours movie. 

Bless you…

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Correct answer Ann Bens


You exported without an alpha channel.

You need Prores 4444 with alpha.

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MyerPj
Community Expert
MyerPjCommunity Expert
Community Expert
November 29, 2019

PP-14.0 Win1903, works well, don't have to do anything. I suggest checking the clip....

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    Meg The Dog
    Inspiring
    November 29, 2019

    Works correctly on my system, source file QT in Animation Codc with alpha:

    Verify your source files do indeed have a viable alpha RGB Millions color +,  to see the transparency and verify it, load the clip to the source monitor and switch on Transpareny Grid:

    MtD

      Concept-Production
      Concept-ProductionAuthor
      Inspiring
      November 29, 2019

      Any solution would be great ...

      Erns R.
      Concept-Production
      Concept-ProductionAuthor
      Inspiring
      November 29, 2019

      You exported without an alpha channel.

      You need Prores 4444 with alpha.


      Thank you Ann Bens, that was good answer thank you so much I will do that 
      I just tested a very little video and it's work this way

       

      Erns R.
      Ann Bens
      Community Expert
      Ann BensCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      November 29, 2019

      Premiere does support mov with alpha channel.

      Upload a short clip to test.

      Mac or Windows: Please post comp sepecs and Pr build.

        Concept-Production
        Concept-ProductionAuthor
        Inspiring
        November 29, 2019

        Thank you Ann Bens, I know I can import but after importing you cannot turn it to transparent. You have to use blend mode which disturb the color. I'm not trying to blend it I'm trying to put it on top as you can use with PNG transparency. For exemple in After Effect you can use normal mode, to make .mov video sit on top of another video and it's support alpha chanel. This mode is not in premiere.

        Erns R.
        Ann Bens
        Community Expert
        Ann BensCommunity Expert
        Community Expert
        November 29, 2019

        If the clip has transparancy you dont have to do anything.

        Just drop it in the timeline. Beware transparancy shows default as black.

        Either put a red solid under the mov or turn on the Transparancy Grid under the wrench in the  Program Monior to check.

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