Photoshop layered files and updating...got them kind of working!!!!

After a long chat with Josh in Pro video support, I've learned how to make PS files behave as expected.

BTW- I was told that even though FCP X supports the use of PS and TIFF layered files, they apparently make no claim that when you work on a master PS file it will update in FCP. So I guess if it was working on occasion, maybe we were lucky.

Here is how to do it:

Assuming you have already imported a layered PS into a library, and have that image in a project. Go to original PS file and make some changes to a layer(s). Save.

No go back to FCP and you may get lucky and the changed followed through. If not, try this:

Delete the media from the browser, but leave your clip of that image in the project. Next re-import the same PS file again. Finally, drag the file from the browser ON TOP of the clip in the Project. You will get a short list of options. Try Replace first. You should have a new updated version of that PS image with new changes.

I just started playing around with this. I also did the same thing with a photo clip in the project with transitions and that seemed to work if I used Replace with Retiming option.

Let us know how this works for you.

Jonathan

You can update PSD files in Photoshop, and they will work in FCP. This has worked the same going back to legacy FCP. The problem is what changes will work. A lot of what Photoshop can do is vector based and that simply will not translate. Change layer structure will not translate. Adding Photoshop effects will not translate unless made into a smart object. As long as you keep the layer structure and rasterize what you do in Photoshop it will update in FCP.


" they apparently make no claim that when you work on a master PS file it will update in FCP."

This is incorrect.

Tom Wolsky wrote: You can update PSD files in Photoshop, and they will work in FCP. This has worked the same going back to legacy FCP. The problem is what changes will work. A lot of what Photoshop can do is vector based and that simply will not translate. Change layer structure will not translate. Adding Photoshop effects will not translate unless made into a smart object. As long as you keep the layer structure and rasterize what you do in Photoshop it will update in FCP.


" they apparently make no claim that when you work on a master PS file it will update in FCP."

This is incorrect.

since the update there are issues using updated PSD file in FCPX.
There is a thread here on the site that will give you more info.

I've seen two threads. One was a problem with a specific file, the other was related to altered layer structures, and this has always been erratic at best going back well into legacy FCP.

I think I may have started both those threads!