After Effects CC 2023: How To Export Transparency (Render Queue)
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Description:
This tutorial will show you the fast and easy way to export animations with transparency (no background) using the Render Queue in Adobe After Effects CC 2023.
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Transparency = Alpha Channel
RGB + Alpha is the Channel for exporting videos with no background.
Render Preset Used in Tutorial To Export Transparency (Alpha)
High Quality w/Alpha
Format: QuickTime
Output Info: Apple PrRes 4444
Channels: RGB + Alpha
Similar Preset for Exporting w/Alpha:
Lossless w/Alpha
Chapters:
00:00 Intro: About the Tutorial
00:16 Intro Pt 2: Make Template + Envato Elements Animation
00:30 Add To Render Queue
00:59 The Secret Menu in Render Queue!
01:12 Output Module Settings (High Quality w/Alpha)
01:26 Output To: File Name + Destination
02:03 Last Step: Render Button
02:32 How To Make Render Queue Template
03:07 How To Use Render Queue Template
03:18 Modify or Delete Template
Software Used:
Adobe After Effects CC 2023 (Click To Try or Buy)
How To the RotoBrush 2 Tool in Adobe After Effects CC 2023:
- Add Footage to Composition
- Double-click on footage to open in Layer
- Go to top toolbar and click on the RotoBrush Icon
- Move CTI (Playhead) to the beginning of the timeline
- Select the RotoBrush Tool (Option/Alt + W)
- Cursor should turn into green circle with crosshair
- Make one stroke across object to be separated from the background
- The pink stroke around the object is the selection
- When brush is green, brush to add to selection
- Press Option or Alt and the brush will turn red.
- When brush is red, brush areas to be removed from selection
- Go around the entire object adjusting the selection so it is as good as possible
- Press the Space to start propagation
- When green status bar is complete, review footage to see how AE did with the RotoBrush
- Drag CTI to the beginning and scrub to the right frame by frame inspecting the selection
- Adjust selection as necessary
- Use the buttons under the Comp Window to view select with different overlays
- Use the ‘Effect Controls’ and change to ‘Best’ Quality
- Use Feather & Shift Edge to fine tune selection
- Use the ‘Refine Edge Tool’ for more detailed selections such as hair
- When happy with selection for the entire duration of clip, press ‘Freeze’ to hold propagation I place
- Press ‘Freeze’ again to Unfreeze and continue editing
- When done, click the ‘Comp’ tab above the Comp Window to return to main Comp
- RotoBrush footage now on a transparent background
- Add footage below or place RotoBrush layer in any scene.
- Open Layer and select RotoBrush Tool at any time to refine if necessary
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