Converting photoshop files to dv *successfully*….

[Shane Ross]

Read this:

https://www.fcpbook.com/Pages/PS.html

[Sophie]

Hi Shane and thanks for that terrific link.

I went there and read quickly. It seems to deal with photoshop files that you create yourself so you can set the image size any way you want to.

I’m talking about scanning photos into Photoshop, so I would have to constrain proportions…. wouldn’t I? Am I missing something? I probably am. I’ll go back and read the article more slowly.

It’s just that I got this job that should be so easy… but I’m having a dreadful time importing the photos in such a way that they don’t look wonky and do fill the screen without having to put a color matte behind them… and then what’s going to happen when I render?

I should know this… but … argh.

Sophie

[Bob Carpenter]

I do this all the time. Scan the pictures in at 300 dpi. Then when you scan them in color correct, reduce noise etc. Go to image size, keep the dpi at 300 dpi and change the aspect ratio on length and width to 720 x whatever. If its a horizontal picture change the width to 720 and leave constrain proportions on. So you may end up with 508 (it could be anything)x 720 . If its a vertical picture then type in 720 in the height. So it might be 720 x 490 ( again it could be any value but it will be close to 480)

Select all copy and then go to file and pull down new. Select your NTSC template either regular or widescreen with guides. Then paste your picture into the canvas. Then select free transform and adjust the size to fit the guides. Remember to let the picture bleed outside the guides because all TVs are different. My plasma will actually pick up outside the guides. If you have any more problems feel free to email me main1event@aol.com

[Sophie]

Hey there Mr. Carpenter.

A million thanks to you. I’ll try what you said and let you know….
You understood what I was getting at perfectly….

I hope I won’t have to bug you, but it’s so good to have that email address if I need it.

Sophie

[Mark Fassett]

Hello. I don’t understand why you would scan a photo at exactly NTSC frame size. Scan it much larger, say 1600×1200, 300 dpi. Then you can do “ken burns” moves without scaling the photo UP, zoom in on a particular section, etc.

[Bob Carpenter]

She didnt say anything about doing the ken burns effects. I always scan in my pictures in 300dpi and save as a copy just in case I want to do a zoom and pan effect. If your just doing a regular slide show then why not just place them in an NTSC format?

[Bob Carpenter]

To be honest the so called ken burns effect isnt the best way of doing a slide show and its not the only way. I think its a nice touch with a couple of pictures but thats it. All effects are nice when used in moderation IMO.

[Sophie]

Thanks to Mark for his advice on sizing photos properly in order to do a Ken Burns effect. I’ve always sized them up and suffered the consequences. It’s funny how obvious the answers are when you find them.

But now I’m gettin’ greedy! Bob, you mentioned other nice ways of doing slide shows. Are there tips and techniques you’d be willing to share? I agree totally with what you said — a little Ken Burns goes a long way.

[Bob Carpenter]

Hi Sophie send me your email address and I’ll send you an example.

[Mark Fassett]

bob, that’s a fair point, but in my workflow I always scan larger just in case I want to do some movement or zooming. The only downside is working with these larger files is a little slower, but for my money it’s worth the flexibility.