Return-Path: Received: from smtp-vbr5.xs4all.nl ([194.109.24.25] verified) by media-motion.tv (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2.10) with ESMTP id 4862414 for AE-List@media-motion.tv; Wed, 03 Oct 2012 20:22:58 +0200 Received: from [192.168.10.117] (server.yframe.nl [83.160.112.12]) (authenticated bits=0) by smtp-vbr5.xs4all.nl (8.13.8/8.13.8) with ESMTP id q93IOraX083527 (version=TLSv1/SSLv3 cipher=AES128-SHA bits=128 verify=NO); Wed, 3 Oct 2012 20:24:55 +0200 (CEST) (envelope-from aelist@yframe.nl) References: In-Reply-To: Mime-Version: 1.0 (1.0) Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=Apple-Mail-A3E7A212-4AC5-4362-9EE0-C47D693B9BB2 Message-Id: <2D5CB238-15DB-4D1A-B605-B4F0883745F1@yframe.nl> Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-Mailer: iPhone Mail (10A403) From: Harry Creemers Subject: Re: [AE] OT Mac DVD Question Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2012 20:24:51 +0200 To: After Effects Mail List X-Virus-Scanned: by XS4ALL Virus Scanner --Apple-Mail-A3E7A212-4AC5-4362-9EE0-C47D693B9BB2 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Rec 709 is HD. sRGB or SMPT should do. Or try to save as TIFF from Photoshop= ..=20 Or duplicate all your text layers into a new single layer, change text color= to black. In dvdsp, designate as overlay layer and turn off in menu backgro= und. Harry Creemers Y-frame Sent with Y-phone +31654656666 On 3 okt. 2012, at 20:10, Jonathan Penzner wrote: > 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 shi= ft. DVDSPRO sees the flattened PSD file as a "Quicktime Picture" and an unfl= attened 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 whe= re it should be. But if it worked, that would a start. >=20 > Thanks again. >=20 >=20 > On Oct 3, 2012, at 10:55 AM, Harry Creemers wrote: >=20 >> 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 reimp= orting 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 =E2= =80=93 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 =E2=80=93 black text on a white background for the overlay, no alp= ha. It works on some buttons but not others. I've been testing like mad and t= here doesn't seem to be a rhyme or reason for when it works and when it fail= s. I haven't changed my methodology and created several DVDs over the last f= ew 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 are= as. 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 =E2=80=A2 MOTION GRAPHICS =E2=80=A2 DESIGN >>>=20 >>> | STUDIO 626 345-0285 | >>> | CELL 818 321-2890 | >>>=20 >>> SUREAL@CHARTER.NET >=20 >=20 > JONATHAN PENZNER > SUNDANCE/REALTIME > VIDEO EDITING =E2=80=A2 MOTION GRAPHICS =E2=80=A2 DESIGN >=20 > | STUDIO 626 345-0285 | > | CELL 818 321-2890 | >=20 > SUREAL@CHARTER.NET >=20 --Apple-Mail-A3E7A212-4AC5-4362-9EE0-C47D693B9BB2 Content-Type: text/html; charset=utf-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Rec 709 is HD. sRGB or SMPT should do.= Or try to save as TIFF from Photoshop.. 

Or d= uplicate all your text layers into a new single layer, change text color to b= lack. In dvdsp, designate as overlay layer and turn off in menu background.<= br>
Harry Creemers
Y-frame

Sent with Y= -phone
+31654656666

On 3 okt. 2012, at 20:10, Jonath= an Penzner <sureal@charter.net&= gt; wrote:

I've restarted t= he program and refreshed the project several times. But I'll try the unflatt= en approach and see what happens. There is a big color shift. DVDSPRO sees t= he flattened PSD file as a "Quicktime Picture" and an unflattened file as "P= hotoshop." 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. B= ut if it worked, that would a start.

Thanks again.<= /div>


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

Two more things to try:

1 M= ight be a corrupt dvdsp project. Happens often with weird results. Try in ne= w fresh project.
2 Rename "background" layer to something else (un= flatten) and after reimporting designate  that as your menu background l= ayer in dvdsp

Harry Creemers
Y-frame

Sent with Y-phone
+31654656666

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

La= st resort, I suppose. Thanks. What's the best way to go about that =E2=80=93= trashing all DVDSPRO files I can find?

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

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Reinstall, then.

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

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Yes =E2=80=93 black text on a white backgrou= nd for the overlay, no alpha. It works on some buttons but not others. I've b= een 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 se= veral DVDs over the last few months with no issues. All of a sudden I have p= roblems.

Thanks.


Jonathan


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

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

Harry Creemers
Y-frame

Sent with Y-phone
+316546566= 66

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.<= br>

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