Return-Path: Received: from nk11p03mm-asmtp004.mac.com ([17.158.232.39] verified) by media-motion.tv (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2.10) with ESMTP id 4862402 for AE-List@media-motion.tv; Wed, 03 Oct 2012 20:12:19 +0200 MIME-version: 1.0 Content-type: multipart/alternative; boundary="Boundary_(ID_i2jNe2SN1jJNtN4bPFTZkQ)" Received: from [192.168.1.68] ([99.152.153.100]) by nk11p03mm-asmtp004.mac.com (Oracle Communications Messaging Server 7u4-24.01(7.0.4.24.0) 64bit (built Jan 3 2012)) with ESMTPSA id <0MBB00J18XBOEJ90@nk11p03mm-asmtp004.mac.com> for AE-List@media-motion.tv; Wed, 03 Oct 2012 18:14:14 +0000 (GMT) X-Proofpoint-Virus-Version: vendor=fsecure engine=2.50.10432:5.7.7855,1.0.431,0.0.0000 definitions=2012-10-03_02:2012-10-03,2012-10-02,1970-01-01 signatures=0 X-Proofpoint-Spam-Details: rule=notspam policy=default score=0 spamscore=0 ipscore=0 suspectscore=2 phishscore=0 bulkscore=0 adultscore=0 classifier=spam adjust=0 reason=mlx scancount=1 engine=6.0.2-1203120001 definitions=main-1210030205 From: Jim Curtis Subject: Re: [AE] OT Mac DVD Question Date: Wed, 03 Oct 2012 13:14:12 -0500 In-reply-to: To: After Effects Mail List References: Message-id: <941A8740-E946-419F-8A8B-02821ECE55DA@me.com> X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.1278) --Boundary_(ID_i2jNe2SN1jJNtN4bPFTZkQ) Content-type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 Content-transfer-encoding: quoted-printable Unfortunately not. Ae makes it pretty easy to make Encore menus, = though, because it names the buttons the way that Encore demands. All = the info you need is in the Help files. Good luck. On Oct 3, 2012, at 1:06 PM, Jonathan Penzner wrote: > Yes, I'm not crazy about learning Encore just to deal with this issue. = But to pursue it a bit further, can I import a flat PSD file and overlay = into Encore and get to where I'm going? >=20 > Thanks for the advice, too. I may be reduced to giving it a try. >=20 > Jonathan >=20 >=20 > On Oct 3, 2012, at 10:59 AM, Jim Curtis wrote: >=20 >> Good question. I've reinstalled the suite before to fix problems, = but I don't recall if I installed over the old version or did an = uninstall. But, trashing everything in the apps, Library>Application = Support, Receipts, and Preferences should do it. Shouldn't hurt and = quickest way would be to just reinstall over the old, and see if your = problem vanishes. >>=20 >> FWIW, I had a DVDSP issue once that even reinstalling wouldn't fix. = It was an error on build. I tried everything with no luck. I ended up = doing part two of a two disk series in Encore. Lucky I had it on hand. = But, it forced me to make an identical menu in Encore using the Encore = method of making menus, which is entirely different, and a bit more = obtuse. >>=20 >> Sad thing is=85 Apple won't be fixing DVDSP at this point. >> =20 >>=20 >>=20 >> On Oct 3, 2012, at 12:45 PM, 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 >>=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 --Boundary_(ID_i2jNe2SN1jJNtN4bPFTZkQ) Content-type: text/html; charset=windows-1252 Content-transfer-encoding: quoted-printable
Yes, I'm not crazy about = learning Encore just to deal with this issue. But to pursue it a bit = further, can I import a flat PSD file and overlay into Encore and get to = where I'm going?

Thanks for the advice, too. I = may be reduced to giving it a = try.

Jonathan


O= n Oct 3, 2012, at 10:59 AM, Jim Curtis wrote:

Good question.  I've = reinstalled the suite before to fix problems, but I don't recall if I = installed over the old version or did an uninstall.  But, trashing = everything in the apps, Library>Application Support, Receipts, and = Preferences should do it.  Shouldn't hurt and quickest way would be = to just reinstall over the old, and see if your problem = vanishes.

FWIW, I had a DVDSP issue once that even = reinstalling wouldn't fix.  It was an error on build.  I tried = everything with no luck.  I ended up doing part two of a two disk = series in Encore.  Lucky I had it on hand.  But, it forced me = to make an identical menu in Encore using the Encore method of making = menus, which is entirely different, and a bit more = obtuse.

Sad thing is=85 Apple won't be fixing = DVDSP at this = point.
 


On Oct 3, = 2012, at 12:45 PM, Jonathan Penzner 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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