PHOTOSHOP FILES BLURRY IN FINAL CUT PRO

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PHOTOSHOP FILES BLURRY IN FINAL CUT PRO

Ok, I've read other posts with this question, but it doesn't seem to get answerd correctly. I'm having problems when working with imported photoshop files. Now, I know how to resize the image in photoshop to get it proportionate in final cut. When i import the psd, it creates a new sequence. In the PSD sequence, the image looks great, nothing is wrong with it. However, once I copy the psd from its own sequence into the main sequence i'm editing, its very jagged and blurry. However, once I turn "Motion Blurr" on under the motion tab, it looks somewhat decent. Anyone know why the psd looks verry jagged and horrible once coppied to the sequence i'm editing?

P.S.- The image appears this way both on my apple cinema hd display AND on an NTSC TV monitor

PowerMac G5 - Quad, Mac OS X (10.4.7)

Posted on Jul 25, 2006 10:46 PM

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Answer 1

Jul 26, 2006 7:14 AM in response to -*

In System Settings, Playback Control, what are your RT and Video Quality menus set to?

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Joni C

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Jul 26, 2006 7:18 AM in response to Colin Holgate

Also, is it fully rendered? Is there a green bar above it at the top of the sequence? Make sure all your render settings are correct (checkmark them all if you're unsure) under Sequence> Render, and Sequence> Render All, render the clip in the timeline, and then view it on your NTSC monitor.

Are there many thin horizontal lines in your .psd image?

Joni

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Jul 26, 2006 5:35 PM in response to Joni C

Ok, RT is on "Safe". Video quality is on high. After rendering, same results on copmuter monitor and NTSC TV. I've heard of this happening with multiple image formats, such as .jpg files. Try importing a .jpg picture onto the timeline..... for some reason it apperas blurry and jagged in the preview AND on a NTSC TV even after rendering. However, once you turn on "motion blur" in the filters tab to a high setting, it apperas somewhat normal. Anyone know why this happens..... even with photoshop files?

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Shane Ross

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Jul 26, 2006 5:41 PM in response to -*

Are you working in a DV timeline? DV is compressed 5:1 and does horrible things to pristine crystal clear pictures.

Shane

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Jul 26, 2006 5:58 PM in response to Shane Ross

yes it is a DV timeline. What if you are making a video though and want to have a few pictures in it as well? I mean maybe you could export the segment and do it all in motion but thats a little time consuming.

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Shane Ross

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Jul 26, 2006 6:31 PM in response to -*

Taking it to motion will do nothing...you are still in a DV timeline. If you output to DV then you have no recourse. It is what it is. BUT, if you are going to DVD, then taking your DV sequence and dropping it into an 8-bit uncompressed timeline and rendering...you will see a significant quality boost. Titles as well.

Shane

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Skydo

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Jul 26, 2006 7:09 PM in response to -*

Yeah, load up on render checkmarks (I do everything except "Unlimited") in the Video category under Sequence > Render Selection. Then go back and select Sequence > Render Selection > Video, and instead of a green bar you end up with a gray-blue bar and somewhat sharper images.

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Jul 26, 2006 7:28 PM in response to Shane Ross

I've also found that when you have still images in Final Cut that are intended for DVD, using Export to Compressor from within Final Cut produces better quality DVDs. The problem is it requires you to tie up Final Cut during the compression process. I think the difference is worth the extra time based on my owns tests.

My theory is that Final Cut sends the original image data to Compressor rather than rendering it to DV first which prevents the quality loss of the DV format. I have no inside knowledge of the applications to prove my theory.

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frankELF

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Jul 26, 2006 7:45 PM in response to -*

However, once I copy the psd from its own sequence
into the main sequence i'm editing, its very jagged
and blurry.

Maybe I'm being too simple about this but I think I know what could be wrong.

Keep the PSD file in its own sequence and - nest it - into the main sequence.

Or is that what you meant by the above quoted material?

Frank

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Jul 26, 2006 9:00 PM in response to Skydo

Hallelujah! I think we found a solution. I checked everything under SEQUENCE>RENDER SELECTION except "unlimited" and then rendered the picture in the sequence. Then a greyish blue line appeared where the green render line usually appears like you said. I played it back and the photo is CRYSTAL clear!!!! Thanks again everyone for the quick help and all the tips!!!!

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