This IS the Avid L2: [Avid-L2] Avid delivering twins: problem with AMA linking to graphic files with alpha

Monday, October 21, 2013

[Avid-L2] Avid delivering twins: problem with AMA linking to graphic files with alpha

When I AMA link to two different graphic files with alpha, Avid then creates TWO files in the destination bin with the same name (as ONE of the files) and same content. I've tried multiple times, and it still won't import both of these different files. It just creates a duplicate of one file.

Here my process. If someone could help I'd be very grateful.

To start with, I exported a frame from my timeline as a .png and opened it in Photoshop.

I then cut and pasted 2 different layers (lets call them TOP and BOTTOM) of elements and turned off the background layer.

With only the TOP set of layers on, I saved the file as TOP.png

With only the BOTTOM layers on, I saved the file as BOTTOM.png

When I then AMA link to these to files, it imports either as:
TOP.png
TOP.png

Same content in each (proper Alpha channel tho)

or
BOTTOM.png
BOTTOM.png (again, with the same content in each)

What am I missing here, or does Avid just like giving birth to identical twins?

Thanks for any help!
Roberto