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the command delete is not available?
Hi
I am a video editor who is using the best CG in FCP, namely Photoshop
I am making titles with shadows and glows and all that in PS v8, and when i want to save them out here is what i do
i select the layer that has the type and effects
I create layers of the effects
I merge layers
I delete my alpha channel
I load seelction on my text layer
i save selection on my text layer
and then i save it out as a 32 bit tga or pict, depending on my mood 🙂
I have written an action to do all the steps above except the first and last
BUT every time i run the action i get an error message: “the command ‘delete’ is not currently available”i can understand that message when i have no alpha, but i get when i have an alpha and want to make a new one
how can i fix this? and or is there a way around this issue?
thanx
bee eph
“I like video because its so fast!”
Bob Flood
Greer & Associates, Inc. -
2 Replies
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There is an action built-n to Photoshop…
Click on the Actions palette and load the Video Actions (that I wrote).
If you want to read the steps…
https://www.photoshopforvideo.com/conferences/psworld/AutoForVideoPros.pdf
Richard M. Harrington, PMP
Author: Photoshop for Video, Understanding Adobe Photoshop, and ATS:iWork
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thanx richard
i do not have the actions you mentioned in my version of Photoshop(CS aka V8) however I made one using the steps described in your PDF
I did have to add a “pre action” for deleteing the existing alpha channel, or else I get multiple alpha channels everytime i run the action. (my workflow is such that i may be making mutiple graphics in one PSD, then saving them as individual Pict files)
I have saved the doc you linked me, and will refer to it often!
bee eph
“I like video because its so fast!”
Bob Flood
Greer & Associates, Inc.
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