From: Todd Kopriva <kopriva@adobe.com>
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Subject: RE: [AE] Complex Photoshop File Hangs AE - Help
Thread-Topic: [AE] Complex Photoshop File Hangs AE - Help
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Date: Thu, 15 May 2014 22:45:09 +0000
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Lachlan, can you put this PSD file somewhere where I can download it and tr=
y?

> -----Original Message-----
> From: After Effects Mail List [mailto:AE-List@media-motion.tv] On Behalf =
Of Lachlan Westfall
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> I'm working on animating movie posters, so If often inherit incredibly
> complex 100+ layer photoshop files.
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> I have one now that I just cannot import into AE. It's 300MB file, but I'=
ve
> imported files 5 times that size before.
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> This one DOES have a dizzying amount of curves, levels, color fills and v=
irtually
> every type of adjustment available. I've done my best to flatten as many
> sections as possible.
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> AE brings it in and I see the Comp and the folder, but then the black arr=
ow
> cursor sits there with a white tip and doesn't change. A minute later I g=
et the
> beach ball and have to force quit.
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> I've tried this with two different versions of AE on two different comput=
ers--
> same problem.
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> Is there some specific PS adjustment layer that is KNOWN to mess with AE?
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> I have 17GB allocated to AE, and cleared all the chaches and stuff.
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> -Lachlan
> Quiet Earth Design