I use Bluff Titler for creating titles, as an example a Lower Thirds title. When exporting I export the file as "Uncompressed AVI with Transparencey". After importing the file into PD and putting on Track 2 with a picture on track 1, the transparencey is not working. The black remains and blocks out the Picture. I know I can use Chroma Key, but this is not preferred as it does not leave the title very sharp , as some of the black bleeds through and also lose some (minimal) of the title - even after adjusting the sliders. I know that PD can import .MOV files with transparencey OK, but need clarification if it will work with .AVI ??
I have tried importing the file into both Corel Video Studio and Vegas, as i have both of these, and it imports and works as it should, so I know it's not the AVI file issue. I could do the transparencey portion of the production in either of these 2 and then export the video into PD for continuing, but this is not a very productive workflow. There are some features in PD that I prefer, so would like to do the whole thing in the one program.
As a further note, I am able to export from Bluff Titler as "Numbered frame with Transparencey" which exports a bunch of .PNG files with transparencey. If I import all these at set the Duration as 1 the transparencey is maintained. This to me is a workaround for a procedure that should be as simple as importing the AVI file ?
So back to square 1 - Can PD16 import AVI files with transparency, and if so what am i missing in the process ?