There are a few things that scare me about what's being discussed here.

1) Considering how many layers that would occupy a 200+ MB File for HD Broadcast, converting those to another format be it PNG or TIF is a daunting prospect indeed especially when we are talking about several hundred layers (not counting layer styles).

2) What do you do with text provided to you in these instances where you need to omit the Photoshop file and use still files to complete projects? Normally I would "convert to editable text" with something like this but when it's a TIF for example I think that isn't possible.

Tim and I work on these projects and let's just say any proactive movement on his part (he's the employee) just gets ignored, especially with ever-tightening deadlines. I used to work for the same company before going freelance and it just seems to get worse there. BTW, I hope I'm not one of the culprits you mention Tim if so my apologies. I'll work out a solution with you.

    My description above isn't for the purpose of griping about it, that's what a few beers and a dive bar is all about. Aside from the obvious layer management that needs to happen with these files. Is there a program or script out there that you can quickly use to simplify large multi-layered photoshop files like removing duplicate layers and then quickly export PNGs or TIF? I almost want to see an exploded layer view in Photoshop where you can quickly select trees and identifty what you want to remove and what you want broken apart. That would be a god send.

    -Rob

On 3/2/2014 9:28 AM, Tim Thiessen wrote: