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.PSD import without new Sequence
Hello–apologies if this has already been answered. Couldn’t find it in the forum.
I have some hi-rez photoshop .psd photos (5000 pixels) with transparent backgrounds that I want to layer over video in FCP2. Each time I import the image it creates a new sequence for the single .psd file which mkaes it much harder to work with and is seems to slow down the render. Is there any way to avoid the new sequence with .psd file import or is there a different file type I can use that will still maintain the transparent background?
Thanks,
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I’d make the file smaller in photoshop… less than 3000 pixels would make renders faster, and you can export it using the save as command in Photoshop to a tiff which will preserve the alpha. However you also can load that psd sequence in the viewer or drag it down to your timeline window and just edit with it. It will nest and become a single layer. I’d still make it smaller though; resizing in FCP isn’t as nice as resizing in Photoshop don’t think.
Jerry
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Your .psd imports as a sequence so that you can use the individual layers of the .psd separately. This can be very convenient when you’re making graphics for lower 3rds or other use that are supposed to animate against each other, for example.
If you’re only using one layer, and you don’t want to import your .psd as a sequence, add an alpha chanel to your graphic and save it as a .tif, .tga or .png.
Arnie
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A big help. Thanks!
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I use PICT usually. But with TIFF you can preserve layers when you open it from FCP’s “Open in Editor”. It will also play the alpha in real time with most systems. This tip is in my book.
Kevin Monahan
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Author – Motion Graphics and Effects in Final Cut Pro
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