Video output with alpha channel?

[SPiFF]

Hello .. I have been using DashWare for about a year and really enjoy it.

Is it possible to export a video with only the gauges and alpha channel? I would like to bring that into Final Curt Pro and do the overlay onto the video myself. Thanks ..

[Rolf]

You cannot currently do that. Interesting idea. What are you trying to do in FC? Couldn't you just export the parts you want with the overlays?

[marc.bornebusch@gmail.com]

I'd love to see that feature too. For my application I often want to fade out the gauges at times to give a little more visibility on the screen or I change between layouts and gauge types within the same movie depending on the scene. Having just the gauges rendered with a transparent background would also let me use a whole host of effects on the gauges when I transition.

Many thanks.

[Rolf]

Interesting. OK, we'll throw this on the list and look into it.

[Dmitriy]

Same as above 2, we need an alpha channel for Final Cut. I love dashware but as the video editor is a bit lacking compared to Final Cut. We can't fade the gauges in and out or even have an intro to the video without the gauges interfering.

[hiflyer.x]

Make a new gauge that is simply a r=0, g=0, b=255 rectangle and cover your video fully with it
Place your gauges on top of the blue rectangle

Export it and use the bbluescreen Feature in your video editor!

[nickpoore]

I like that solution. :) :) :)

[hiflyer.x]

If your gauge has 255 Blue in it, you can use another colour as well...

Glad to have helped!

[Rolf]

I meant to add that to the last DashWare release but I missed it...

Thanks for providing an easy workaround for the meantime!

[marc.bornebusch@gmail.com]

Any estimated time for this please?

Thanks.