QuickTime Pro: Logo/Watermark Playback

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QuickTime Pro: Logo/Watermark Playback

It's been a while, and I'm have trouble remembering how to apply logos or watermarks to a movie created in iMovie 08. QuickTimeKirk helped me out before. Anyhow, here's the issue ...

I create a project in iMovie, export it to Quicktime as a .dv file. I then apply the logos/watermarks to the video at the appropriate places and select the "Straight Alpha" transparency option within the Properties menu. When finished, I think that I'll supposed to again export to .dv to "burn" the logo/watermark files into the movie; HOWEVER, when I do that and replay the new .dv file, the logos/watermarks lose the "straight alpha" effect.

Am is saving it wrong? Should I be "exporting for Web"? or am I neglecting to check a box in the Properties menu (e.g., "single field" "deinterlace" and/or "high quality"). Someone, kindly advise. Thanks in advance

Mac OS X (10.5.6)

Posted on Jun 11, 2009 6:31 PM

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EmR1208 Author

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Jun 11, 2009 6:40 PM in response to EmR1208

Maybe I've inadvertently messed with my DV export settings? Should scan mode be set to "interlaced" or "progressive" or doesn't it matter? It is sent to "interlaced" right now.

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Jun 12, 2009 4:30 AM in response to EmR1208

You need to use an image format that supports alpha channels. I suggest PNG for your logo.
You would also add your logo/watermark on the "final" delivery format (.mov, .mp4 etc.) unless you're going to make a DVD.

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Jun 12, 2009 8:10 AM in response to QuickTimeKirk

I converted some of the photos to .mov, yet, I think, the logos/watermarks do appear as .png in the video properties. After I added the logos/watermarks I saved the projects, which auto become .mov files. Now, the logos appear correctly within those .mov files, but when I transfer to .dv, they appear with the removed borders and backgrounds.

Because the logos/watermarks appear correctly in .mov, does that mean I can ignore the re-export to .dv step that you mentioned the first time we emailed in Jan.?

The other problems is that the .mov file is larger than the 1 GB YouTube limit, is there any format or steps I can take to make it fit the parameters?

Sorry, but i don't understand what "add your logo/watermark on the FINAL DELIVERY FORMAT" means? Are you saying I need to add the logos/watermarks somewhere else in the process too?

Can't thank you enough

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EmR1208 Author

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Jun 13, 2009 10:54 AM in response to QuickTimeKirk

The ultimate goal is to get the video w/ applied logos/watermarks posted to YouTube. My understanding is that I must somehow blend the various video layers in order for YouTube to recognize the new logos/watermarks. I appreciate your expertise!

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