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Photoshop title supered over footage using FCP-X 10.2.3

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13 Sep 2017 22:24 #90516 by Nemo

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I created a main title using Photoshop with the title being yellow over a black background. I have attemptedto super it over footage using FCPX 10.2.3. Using the blend mode I clicked on 'subtract.' It supers beautifully, however, instead of the title remaining yellow as created it turns to blue.

I have not been able to maintain the original color of yellow. What am I missing?

Thanks for your assistance.

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13 Sep 2017 22:35 #90517 by Tom Wolsky

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Try using Screen.

Ideally you should make the title in Photoshop with transparency rather than over black. That will be much cleaner.

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13 Sep 2017 22:40 #90518 by Nemo

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Thank you. I will do that and hope that the original color holds true.

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13 Sep 2017 23:32 - 13 Sep 2017 23:33 #90519 by JoeEditor

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Or just user a keyer, and key out the black.

You could also use Screen (just tested it, it works).

But the best way is use the Custom title template from the Titles/Generators browser.

Last edit: 13 Sep 2017 23:33 by JoeEditor.

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14 Sep 2017 04:07 #90526 by Karsten Schlüter

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• double-click the psd in your project = opens in its own timeline
• select the black layer, click V to disable it = transparent
• go back in your project, set comp mode back to normal

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14 Sep 2017 06:45 #90529 by Axel

Replied by Axel on topic Photoshop title supered over footage using FCP-X 10.2.3

I'd only use Photoshop for titles if for some unknown reason they had to be bitmaps. For animating complex titles there is no better tool than Motion on this planet.

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14 Sep 2017 07:49 #90530 by Karsten Schlüter

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Axel wrote: … for some unknown reason they had to be bitmaps. ….

uhm, well? Video IS bitmaps?

When it comes to moving titles, I'm complete with your preference of Motion.
But, due to FCPX handles Photoshop layers as tracks, you can to some fun stuff with .psd too. Aside the fact, you can 'paint' much easier in Photoshop…

For sure, you can combine forces:
paint in Photoshop
import 'as layers' into Motion and do the animation there…

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14 Sep 2017 15:31 - 14 Sep 2017 15:32 #90545 by Axel

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I agree. You can paint your own letters in PS. Like paint on chalkboard letters and combine that with the typical scratching sounds. Looks way better than most perfectly shaped system fonts anyway.

On the other hand, "rendered" texts from PS have borders of pixels. With anti-aliasing (semi-transparent pixels on the edges to make them look round or less blocky) they can be harder to key. Without it, you may need to apply a softening filter later. And you can't scale and therefore animate them very well. At least the PSD should be imported as such, with the transparency preserved. For most purposes, I'd simply use titles.

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14 Sep 2017 16:13 #90547 by Nemo

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Thanks to everyone who replied to my question. I now have many options and so far my 'supered' titles are looking great.

This is an excellent forum and greatly appreciated.

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14 Sep 2017 17:03 #90549 by Andreas Kiel

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One option more:

Paint, type whatever in PS, use layer effects like border, shadow etc.
Save as "Layered TIFF" - no trouble with keys and still editable in PS like a PSD file.

- Andreas

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14 Sep 2017 18:14 #90553 by JoeEditor

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PNG files work great, also.

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14 Sep 2017 18:35 #90554 by Andreas Kiel

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PNG files do work but you loose layers, effects, vector fonts etc of the PSD files - or you have to hold 2 copies of the file.
Layered TIFFs are the same as a PSD file (keeping all information) but interpreted by any app as a TIFF.

- Andreas

P.S.
Layered TIFFs are fantastic for subtitles (if you have a lot of them) they will boost speed of FCPX 10.3.3+ dramatically.

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15 Sep 2017 01:38 - 15 Sep 2017 01:40 #90557 by JoeEditor

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I use PNGs all the time, every day, and have all sorts of layers and stuff.

Last edit: 15 Sep 2017 01:40 by JoeEditor.

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15 Sep 2017 04:30 #90558 by Karsten Schlüter

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FCPX.guru wrote: I use PNGs all the time, every day, and have all sorts of layers and stuff.

you're talking of layers in FCPX…
pngs have no layers inside, psd do - and act like compounds in FCPX.....

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15 Sep 2017 11:38 - 15 Sep 2017 11:38 #90564 by JoeEditor

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Wait, it's alpha channels, not layers that PNG supports. Sorry, momentary confusion.

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16 Sep 2017 11:36 - 16 Sep 2017 11:40 #90579 by Andreas Kiel

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Just to clarify.

Most people her obviously don't know what a "Layered TIFF" is.

This file type was invented by Adobe with PhotoShop 4 (or earlier) to make it possible for all apps to open a PSD file.
A "Layered TIFF" file is the same as the full blown PSD file, but with a header trick they appear as standard TIFs in all applications.

This file format is exclusive Adobe, no other app can create it (yet).

Andreas

Last edit: 16 Sep 2017 11:40 by Andreas Kiel.

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