user390096 | 13 years ago | 4 comments | 3.1K views
Does anyone have any good, reliable settings for exporting smooth movies with alpha? I've experimented a lot and can't quite find a real good setting. I can make the movies decent but it could be better. The FAQ section just says it can be tough to get a smooth movie - yes, but what are some good settings to try??
You have to use compression to make your movies play smooth.
Codecs that support transparency are rare but I don't think this is a problem because movies with transparency are never the final product. I do all my editing with uncompressed files and don't care if they don't play smooth. It's only the final product (the YouTube movie, the DVD, Blu-ray or local MP4 file) that matters.
michiel, 13 years ago
I recommend you export using the Lagarith codec (using its RGBA setting):
lags.leetcode.net...
The output is compressed but virtually lossless* and usually much smaller file size than other codecs (e.g Huffy).
[*the only neglible 'loss' is related to colour info, and only under certain settings/source media. Won't apply to your BT shows]
The result can be used in most of the main Windows NLEs (I use it in Vegas 10 Pro + Vegas 9 Platinum all the time, for example). Haven't had a single stutter on export using it.
Doesn't have a Mac version, but that shouldn't matter as you're no doubt working on a PC if you're using BT.
Alternatively - and If you do need Mac compatibility - use Quicktime's PNG Alpha/Animation codec. That's been useful for me too. Again, the resulting files are compressed but lossless.
viddy, 13 years ago
Hey Viddy I'm curious, you have a need to use Vegas 10 Pro AND Vegas 9 Platinum? Is there something the one does that the other doesn't? :)
Per, 13 years ago
To play back a smoother uncompressed movie I use a second internal drive with no OS files on it, just movies in my case. I find streaming the movies from this drive into BT held on the main drive with the OS much smoother. Both drives are the standard 7200 rmp
Paul
pool, 13 years ago