# Alpha problem with timeline animation

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/alpha-problem-with-timeline-animation/239516
**Category:** Uncategorized
**Created:** [September 22, 2007, 8:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/alpha-problem-with-timeline-animation/239516 "2007-09-22T20:14:33Z")
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### Author: ![genizah](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/67e7ee/32.png) [@genizah](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/genizah)
#### Post date: [September 22, 2007, 8:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/alpha-problem-with-timeline-animation/239516/1 "2007-09-22T20:14:33Z")

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hi all,  
i have a timeline animation inside a movieclip.it contains bitmaps. when i set the movieclip’s alpha 50 etc, i cant see the alpha effect on the bitmaps except for bottom layer. i cant find a solution…

that simple animation seems like these and i cant understand this situation:)