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#picture bits?

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#1172From: David PowlessOct 11, 1994 2:42 PM
What is the highest quality picture Playmation, Playmation 2, or Animation Master can produce (24bits,32bits,64bits)? Just wondering.Might buy one of your products. Thanks, Daniel
#1190From: Steve/HASH, Inc.Oct 12, 1994 3:31 PM
At this time 24 bit is it… as soon as we have our post module out, you will be able to use 32 bit Targas… Steve, Hash Inc.
#1194From: Jim JonahOct 12, 1994 4:18 PM
Steve, Saving as a QuickTime file with colors set to millions+ produces an alpha channel, which is REAL convenient for bring into Premiere or Cosa After Effects for compositing. Isn't that 32bit??? Jim Jonah
#1212From: Steve/HASH, Inc.Oct 13, 1994 3:30 PM
Yes, this technique will produce a 32 bit image, this is only useful when when using QT…. Steve, Hash Inc.
#1222From: Jim JonahOct 14, 1994 8:11 AM
Steve, >>Yes, this technique will produce a 32 bit image, this is only useful when when using QT..<< Yes, BUT, (for stills work) I can save a one frame QuickTime movie, open the movie in simple player (or any other player app), copy the frame and paste it into photoshop. The areas can be used to create an alpha channel, which can then be used for compositing. Also Cosa After Effects will use the alpha channel info. I can then composite with other images and save as a pict file (for stills). So, for me, this has enabled me to do what I need, so far…<g> Jim Jonah p.s. The new demo tape is awesome!! Just love Rod's Talking Head and the Balls & Blocks (of the stuff that was from before is excellent too.) How about a training tape for Rod's techniques and one for the interaction of the Block and the Ball that trys to help it?
#1230From: Steve/HASH, Inc.Oct 14, 1994 2:38 PM
Ok Jim, you win! there is advantages to 32 bit QT <G> As for the Head and Balls and Blocks, we are trying to convince the respective authors to provide tutorial materials… Steve, Hash Inc.
#1196From: David PowlessOct 12, 1994 7:41 PM
Thanks for the info. Steve Daniel