Animating over live action footage

[kettricken]

Hi there,

I'm new to all this, so sorry if this is an obvious question!

I have an AVI file, rendered with Adobe After Effects, that I want to add animations onto, in Anime Studio Debut.

I've imported the video clip fine, but it now won't let me make a vector layer, or draw anything on pre-existing vector layers.

So, what have I done/ am I doing wrong? Can someone give me a tip here?

Thanks for your help

[J. Baker]

I have never used the video option in AS myself but is the video layer above the vector layer? You may just have to reorder the layers.

[PARKER]

You cant draw on the video layer.If you want to make a drawing you must ad a new vector layer.
The vector layer must be above the video layer.

[MrRamone]

Try using some masking, i have AS Pro, so i don't know if masking is avalivable in AS Debut.

I've did this only one time, and here is what i got:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IqLno0qfkQ

[Mikdog]

Hmm...if you're using version 6 then you can try going into the preferences and unchecking 'draw only on frame 0'

Otherwise try creating a vector layer or drawing on on on frame 0.