[MacDV] re: Pc vs Mac PSD Files

[Sam Bass]

Ted, you are right and I stand corrected. 

I just did a test myself (using Virtual PC and Photoshop Elements) and I was able to import the multilayered .psd document with all the layers intact.

I did have to be careful when creating the layers to check the box "group layer".

So, I have to think the problem lies with the way the files were created on the PC, not with any problem moving them and importing them into FCE.

 regards,

 sb


On 1/4/05 10:03 AM, "Ted Langdell" <ted at tedlangdell.com> wrote:

> 
> Ted Langdell
> Ted Langdell Creative Broadcast Services
> Marysville, CA
> Main:  	(530) 741-1212
> 
> VT... hold off on the layout of cash.
> 
> That's odd, SB, because I use Photoshop files from a friend who does 
> his Photoshop work on a PC.  We both routinely import those files into 
> FCP... with layers intact and no problems.
> 
> I would think FCE would do the same.
> 
> My understanding is that a PSD file is a PSD file, with the possible 
> exception of a resource fork on a Mac.  Why do you believe that the PC 
> or the file it produces is the problem?
> 
> Ted.
> 
> 
> On Jan 4, 2005, at 9:32 AM, 
> macdv-request at listserver.themacintoshguy.com wrote:
> 
>> Message: 6
>> Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2005 08:27:58 -0800 (PST)
>> From: Vtstream <vtstream at yahoo.com>
>> Subject: Re: [MacDV] Re:  photoshop files and layers problem
>> To: "A place to discuss digital video on Macintosh."
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>> 
>> Guess I'll have to spring for a new mac version of Photoshop....damn!
>> Guess they got me cause I really like the ability to use Photoshop to 
>> make graphics for
>> video. I thought a PSD file was a .PSD file
>> Sheesh!
>> 
>> sb <videovideo at mac.com> wrote:
>> Ah, the problem is the PC Photoshop file. Won?t work. See if you can 
>> find someone with Mac Photoshop or Photoshop elements and open the 
>> file, then save it. The Mac saved version will import properly.
>> 
>>  regards,
>> 
>>  sb
>> 
>> On 1/4/05 4:26 AM, "Vtstream" <vtstream at yahoo.com> wrote:
>> 
>> I am using the latest version of FCE.
>> The file is being imported as a .PSD using the import function on FCE
>> The files were generated on a windows PC, burned on a cd, then 
>> captured from the mac super drive to the hard drive of an imac g5. I 
>> only have Photoshop on the PC. As far as I can tell, the layers are 
>> maintained in the file but show up as a single flattened image on FCE.
>> 
>> sb <videovideo at mac.com> wrote:
>> What version of FCE are you using?
>> Is your PS file saved as a .psd?
>> How are you doing the import into FCE?
>> 
>> It should show up in FCE browser as a sequence.
>> 
>> 
>> On 1/3/05 8:02 PM, "Vtstream" wrote:
>> 
>>> I cannot seem to get separate layers in a photoshop
>>> file to show up as separate layers when I import
>>> into Final Cut Express. What am I doing wrong?
>>> Supposedly the files should import as separate layers
>>> to aid in animating the layers, etc. How is this done?
>>> Thanks,
>>> Steve
>>>