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Here are two presets knocking out black OR white from a layer based on the luminance to set it as transparent/alpha.
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The "deMult_black" is a common way to knock out the blacks.
Apply it in order: 1. "Levels" to crush the blacks(optional) 2. "Shift Channels" and set the alpha to luminance 3. "Remove color matting" to get rid of the rest of the blacks on the edges The "deMult_white" uses the same techinque, but incl. a double invert. Apply it in order: 1. "Levels" to crush the whites(optional) 2. "Invert" 3. "Shift Channels" and set the alpha to luminance 4. "Remove color matting" to get rid of the rest of the blacks on the edges 5. "Invert 2" Effects & PluginsLevels, Shift Channels, Remove color matting, Invert(Min. Version: After Effects 7, Category: Keying, Type: Presets (ffx)) 
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posted by mmo on Feb 03, 2009
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In this podcast tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz adds to the concepts he covered in his tutorial Straight Vs. Premultiplied.
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posted by MaxX on Jan 31, 2009
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Motionworks Effects A-Z: Alpha Levels | |||
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Have you ever looked in the Adobe After Effects Effects menu and wondered what some effects are used for?
This time: Alpha Levels |
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posted by MicGyver on Aug 15, 2009
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Motionworks Effects A-Z: Auto Effects | |||
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Have you ever looked in the Adobe After Effects Effects menu and wondered what some effects are used for?
This time: Auto Color, Auto Contrast and Auto Levels |
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posted by MicGyver on Sep 13, 2009
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