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FPSC Classic Product Chat / I don't want RGB Black to be transparent

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That Guy John
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Posted: 9th Apr 2011 18:52
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I have seen, I believe in Cosmic Prophets Star Trek pack in the Holodeck, he has black segments.

I am looking to do the same thing. For what I am wanting to do in this situation, I need a large RGB Black room without it being transparent.

Okay, more on what I am wanting this for. Just toying around and I want to make some video layers using FPSC. Problem is, Expression Encoder handles RGB Black the best for making clean transparent backgrounds.

If I can get some help with this I would be willing to share my recordings.

I think it would be awesome to have some of Errants MP53 hanging out in the apartment and perhaps outside shooting kitties!

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Dark Goblin
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Posted: 9th Apr 2011 19:06
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just use the "tga" file format with and alpha channel, so it does not get transparent.
I think you used JPG or something like that.

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That Guy John
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Posted: 9th Apr 2011 19:20
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Thanks, once I find and revert back to a 118 beta that isn't giving me problems I will try using tga instead.

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Nickydude
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Posted: 9th Apr 2011 20:05
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Only an RGB of 0,0,0 is transparent, any other number besides 0, for example r0,b0,g1 would still look black but not be transparent.

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That Guy John
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Posted: 9th Apr 2011 20:13 Edited at: 9th Apr 2011 20:14
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NickyDude,

Right, although with Expression Encoder anything other than 0,0,0 sometimes gives sketchy edges around the wanted layer.

[adding] Anyone that wants to play around with Encoder, try to find a copy of Encoder 3, Encoder 4 (free) does not support MP4 output.

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rolfy
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Posted: 9th Apr 2011 22:21
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Only .jpg is transparent with o,o,o.
Use .dds or tga wthout alpha channel, saving them 32bit for alpha increases file size and is pointless if not using the channel.
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