PNG File - Solid Black Background

Hi all. I hope you're all well and keeping busy.

I have perhaps a silly Q...

When I export a PNG file, the background is solid black and the image is perfectly keyed.

Did I overlook something in my Project settings?

Thank you.

Baron

Posted on Nov 22, 2021 4:17 AM

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3 replies

Tom Wolsky

Level 10

152,777 points

Nov 22, 2021 4:32 AM in response to Baron OSX

In the current version you have to change the render settings for the project to ProRes 4444 before you can export any transparency, regardless of format.

Tom Wolsky

Level 10

152,777 points

Nov 22, 2021 5:10 AM in response to Baron OSX

Personally I think it was a mistake on Apple’s part. This was not the behavior prior to 10.6, and it’s silly to require the user to switch back and forth between render settings for unrendered files.

That’s just my view.

Baron OSX Author

Level 1

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Nov 22, 2021 4:49 AM in response to Tom Wolsky

Hi Tom.

OK. Great!

I would've never thought to change that in Project Settings.

Thank you so much for solving my silly, overlooked error.

Cheers!

-B

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PNG File - Solid Black Background