[tennet]

Hi,

I am working on a photo composite and I'd like to render the background image with my 3D objects. I only get a black background when I add my image to the background channel (using Cinema plugin 1.8.1.5). Am I doing something wrong? Also, should "Screen mapping" be checked when using a non-panoramic image as a background?

Thanks in advance!

// tennet

[Bubbaloo]

If you have alpha channel checked, it will render with a black background. That's the first thing I would check.

You are correct about the "screen mapped" option as long as you match the resolution aspect ratio.

You can also open your image in mxcl and convert it to hdr or mxi for an emitter material and apply it to a plane in the background of your scene. Turn on multilight to get the correct intensity.

[tennet]

Thank you, I will try this!