Re: [Avid-L2] Importing PSD or Tiff with alpha ... They look awful

That reminds me - I did see a similar issue with some very old PICT graphics
that I had hanging around (used for training). Resaving them as (I think)
PSD fixed it.

On Thu, May 13, 2010 at 3:53 AM, dave koslow <davekoz@optonline.net> wrote:

>
>
> I had a simliar problem with PS titles in an HD job. Solved it by making
> 16bit TGA w/alpha in PS, then importing into Avid.
> kOz
>
>
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> From: chlowden
> To: Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com <Avid-L2%40yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2010 17:06
> Subject: [Avid-L2] Importing PSD or Tiff with alpha ... They look awful
>
> Hello,
> I am struggling with a perennial issue of importing psd, png or tiff with
> alpha file that look like sh...t. I will receive 1920x1080 files in 300dpi
> that have type or titles on them. They look great in Photoshop and AE but
> when I import them into MC4.0.5 the alpha becomes rough and the edges
> flicker, particularly on rolling or crawling. It gets worse when I place
> them over a video track, particularly over a Avid Pan and zoom effect.
> Obviously I am viewing in green. I also tried Avid Pan and zoom with titles
> except that the fx cannot see alpha channels.Any ideas are welcome for
> getting the very best imports possible.
> Many thanks.
>
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