Solving Still Image Issues
FCP can take in an unusually large number of file formats, such as Photoshop files, meaning that you can generate footage from nearly any source and integrate it into your project. The trick is performing such imports correctly, using suitable source material. What follows are a few of the most common issues users encounter when importing the range of file formats FCP supports.
Still Image Issues at a Glance | |||
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Type of Problem | Symptom | Possible Cause | Solution |
Image sizing and scaling issues | #1: Fuzzy and pixelated images | Images have been scaled above 100 percent | Use a graphics program to resize your graphics; page 790 |
#2: Project opens slowly and is unresponsive | High-resolution images used in project | Restrict image resolution; page 791 | |
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Photoshop image problems | #1: Loss of some Photoshop-applied effects | Photoshop features are incompatible with FCP | Flatten effects or avoid specific Photoshop features; page 793 |
#2: Disappearing texture and drop shadows | Use of vector-based images | Rasterize Photoshop images; page 793 | |
#3: Stretched images | Mismatch of pixel shapes | Use Photoshop to "squeeze" the images; page 796 | |
#4: Movie loses transparency | Missing or reversed alpha channel | Reverse the alpha channel; page 799 | |
#5: Graphics lose sharp edges | Alpha channel is incorrectly assigned | Switch the alpha channel; page 801 |