Return-Path: Received: from mta11.charter.net ([216.33.127.80] verified) by media-motion.tv (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2.10) with ESMTP id 4862395 for ae-list@media-motion.tv; Wed, 03 Oct 2012 20:08:56 +0200 Received: from imp09 ([10.20.200.9]) by mta11.charter.net (InterMail vM.8.01.05.02 201-2260-151-103-20110920) with ESMTP id <20121003181052.XAZY10966.mta11.charter.net@imp09> for ; Wed, 3 Oct 2012 14:10:52 -0400 Received: from [192.168.2.3] ([71.94.133.66]) by imp09 with smtp.charter.net id 6iAr1k00T1S6qBK05iAsv4; Wed, 03 Oct 2012 14:10:52 -0400 X-Authority-Analysis: v=1.1 cv=nlrKf9u5uG3fs/vD0VBbL3/xzyN25p4t1WHsSeqasGo= c=1 sm=1 a=yUnIBFQkZM0A:10 a=Vx6aIzdhH7H4BIXK4xUDUQ==:17 a=hOpmn2quAAAA:8 a=FmkNixpMiFOjKy8fAygA:9 a=pILNOxqGKmIA:10 a=RFaxJ1YKWH0A:10 a=p3b_eOXHgIUA:10 a=hUswqBWy9Q8A:10 a=yaaMVnlfrBPS4FjL:21 a=pfvN5QW_v4onrv0B:21 a=_W_S_7VecoQA:10 a=y8E-EnYeUKSGV06H:21 a=Vx6aIzdhH7H4BIXK4xUDUQ==:117 From: Jonathan Penzner Mime-Version: 1.0 (Apple Message framework v1085) Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=Apple-Mail-9--534019253 Subject: Re: [AE] OT Mac DVD Question Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2012 11:10:51 -0700 In-Reply-To: To: "After Effects Mail List" References: Message-Id: X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.1085) --Apple-Mail-9--534019253 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 I've restarted the program and refreshed the project several times. But = I'll try the unflatten approach and see what happens. There is a big = color shift. DVDSPRO sees the flattened PSD file as a "Quicktime = Picture" and an unflattened file as "Photoshop." The "Photoshop" file = looks like is entirely too bright. Using Rec 709. Maybe I can try = something else to get it back to where it should be. But if it worked, = that would a start. Thanks again. On Oct 3, 2012, at 10:55 AM, Harry Creemers wrote: > Two more things to try: >=20 > 1 Might be a corrupt dvdsp project. Happens often with weird results. = Try in new fresh project. > 2 Rename "background" layer to something else (unflatten) and after = reimporting designate that as your menu background layer in dvdsp >=20 > Harry Creemers > Y-frame >=20 > Sent with Y-phone > +31654656666 >=20 > On 3 okt. 2012, at 19:45, Jonathan Penzner wrote: >=20 >> Last resort, I suppose. Thanks. What's the best way to go about that = =96 trashing all DVDSPRO files I can find? >>=20 >> On Oct 3, 2012, at 10:41 AM, Jim Curtis wrote: >>=20 >>> Reinstall, then. >>>=20 >>>=20 >>> On Oct 3, 2012, at 12:32 PM, Jonathan Penzner wrote: >>>=20 >>>> Yes =96 black text on a white background for the overlay, no alpha. = It works on some buttons but not others. I've been testing like mad and = there doesn't seem to be a rhyme or reason for when it works and when it = fails. I haven't changed my methodology and created several DVDs over = the last few months with no issues. All of a sudden I have problems. >>>>=20 >>>> Thanks. >>>>=20 >>>>=20 >>>> Jonathan >>>>=20 >>>>=20 >>>> On Oct 3, 2012, at 10:23 AM, Harry Creemers wrote: >>>>=20 >>>>> You mean a flattened file with black text against a white = background? Without alpha? That should work as an overlay.. >>>>> Mouseover should show the finger icon on a computer within button = areas. Does that work? >>>>>=20 >>>>> Harry Creemers >>>>> Y-frame >>>>>=20 >>>>> Sent with Y-phone >>>>> +31654656666 >>>>>=20 >>>>> On 3 okt. 2012, at 18:27, Jonathan Penzner = wrote: >>>>>=20 >>>>>> Save a separate flattened file of just the alpha. Also 720 X 480. >>>>>=20 >>>>> +---End of message---+ >>>>> To unsubscribe send any message to >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >>=20 >> JONATHAN PENZNER >> SUNDANCE/REALTIME >> VIDEO EDITING =95 MOTION GRAPHICS =95 DESIGN >>=20 >> | STUDIO 626 345-0285 | >> | CELL 818 321-2890 | >>=20 >> SUREAL@CHARTER.NET >>=20 JONATHAN PENZNER SUNDANCE/REALTIME VIDEO EDITING =95 MOTION GRAPHICS =95 DESIGN | STUDIO 626 345-0285 | | CELL 818 321-2890 | SUREAL@CHARTER.NET --Apple-Mail-9--534019253 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/html; charset=windows-1252

Thanks = again.


On Oct 3, 2012, at 10:55 AM, = Harry Creemers wrote:

Two more things to try:

1 = Might be a corrupt dvdsp project. Happens often with weird results. Try = in new fresh project.
2 Rename "background" layer to something = else (unflatten) and after reimporting designate  that as your menu = background layer in dvdsp

Harry = Creemers
Y-frame

Sent with = Y-phone
+31654656666

On 3 okt. 2012, at 19:45, = Jonathan Penzner <sureal@charter.net> = wrote:

Last resort, I = suppose. Thanks. What's the best way to go about that =96 trashing all = DVDSPRO files I can find?

On Oct 3, 2012, at 10:41 = AM, Jim Curtis wrote:

Reinstall, = then.


On Oct 3, 2012, at 12:32 PM, = Jonathan Penzner wrote:

Yes =96 black text on a = white background for the overlay, no alpha. It works on some buttons but = not others. I've been testing like mad and there doesn't seem to be a = rhyme or reason for when it works and when it fails. I haven't changed = my methodology and created several DVDs over the last few months with no = issues. All of a sudden I have = problems.

Thanks.


Jonathan


On Oct 3, 2012, at = 10:23 AM, Harry Creemers wrote:

You = mean a flattened file with black text against a white background? = Without alpha? That should work as an overlay..
Mouseover should show = the finger icon on a computer within button areas. Does that = work?

Harry Creemers
Y-frame

Sent with = Y-phone
+31654656666

On 3 okt. 2012, at 18:27, Jonathan = Penzner <sureal@charter.net> = wrote:

Save a separate flattened file = of just the alpha. Also 720 X 480.

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