Return-Path: Received: from st11p02mm-asmtp005.mac.com ([17.172.220.240] verified) by media-motion.tv (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.2.10) with ESMTP id 4862427 for AE-List@media-motion.tv; Wed, 03 Oct 2012 20:35:51 +0200 MIME-version: 1.0 Content-type: multipart/alternative; boundary="Boundary_(ID_WIZHVfN2fyeMKKhN3m+PSg)" Received: from [10.0.1.4] (c-76-103-28-66.hsd1.ca.comcast.net [76.103.28.66]) by st11p02mm-asmtp005.mac.com (Oracle Communications Messaging Server 7u4-24.01(7.0.4.24.0) 64bit (built Jan 3 2012)) with ESMTPSA id <0MBB00NYOYEQ1X40@st11p02mm-asmtp005.mac.com> for AE-List@media-motion.tv; Wed, 03 Oct 2012 18:37:48 +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-1210030209 From: christopher bator Message-id: Subject: Re: [AE] OT Mac DVD Question Date: Wed, 03 Oct 2012 11:37:42 -0700 References: To: After Effects Mail List In-reply-to: X-Mailer: Apple Mail (2.1498) --Boundary_(ID_WIZHVfN2fyeMKKhN3m+PSg) Content-type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252 Content-transfer-encoding: quoted-printable Encore and photoshop get along pretty well now. You can save an Encore = menu as a file (a photoshop file) and that will give you a file with the = layers named how encore wants them, which is rather convoluted at first = look but is reasonable once you get used to it. If you use Encore, there are some good tips here: = http://help.adobe.com/en_US/encore/cs/using/WS2C3F3ABD-6457-4ca0-898F-720B= 7E3D0C10.html - chris -- chris bator cbator@mac.com=09 http://www.ui.somebug.com http://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisbator interactive and motion design On Oct 3, 2012, at 11:14 AM, Jim Curtis wrote: > 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. >=20 >=20 > On Oct 3, 2012, at 1:06 PM, Jonathan Penzner wrote: >=20 >> 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. 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- chris




On Oct 3, 2012, at 11:14 AM, Jim Curtis <jpcurtis@me.com> wrote:

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?

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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