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Hi!
I can't change the duration of a still image (.psd with layers) that I've added to the timeline in Final Cut Pro. I've tried click and drag, as well as ˆd and none changes the duration. When clicking and dragging a red line appears at the end of the clip, as if indicating that it's blocked somehow.
No problems clicking and dragging video clips in the same timeline.
iMac 27″ 5K, macOS 10.13
Basically a layered PSD file is treated as a compound clip. You have to go into the clip in the timeline by double clicking it. Extend the duration of the layers there, and then you’ll be able to extend the “compound” in the project.
Basically a layered PSD file is treated as a compound clip. You have to go into the clip in the timeline by double clicking it. Extend the duration of the layers there, and then you’ll be able to extend the “compound” in the project.
I also just noticed that FCP won't accept including only the psd-file in an in/out for export. Also, any export of a movie clip where the in/out includes a section with the psd-file produces a failed export.
I tried adding another newly created psd-file and the result is the same. It works as it should however with a jpeg-file.
Thanks for your help Tom! Didn't know this about layered files as compound clips, as I've usually worked with single-layer psd-files (this one had two). I worked around it by merging the layers in the psd, and both extending duration and exporting worked.
To answer you second post: yes, there are no vector shapes or effects. Only isolated objects i rasterized layers. I was exporting ProRes 422 HQ, 3840x2160, Standard - Rec. 709 color space
When FCPro acts strangely start by resetting it's Preferences,
Hold Option-Command as you launch FCPro.
Re-Open a Library.
Was the .psd file saved as RGB?
Al
Hi Al!
I restarted Final cut and resetted the preferences, but the problem is still the same.
Yes, the .psd is saved as 8 bit RGB.
I can’t reproduce the export problem. It may be specific to your files? I’m assuming the file has no PSD vector shapes or effects in it. What export settings are you using?
Interesting. I tried various sizes of multilayer file in a 3840x2160 project and couldn't get the export problem.
Can't change duration of still image
