Importing an Photoshop .PSD file into FCP

Hi, ALL
I'm getting problems to work with PSD files on FCP 4, I can import the .PSD file into FCP 4, but the main problem is that I'm unable to work with them like sequence, so I can't deal with them with separeted layers such the original file into Photoshop. After the file is imported into FCP its works like one single image (no layers).
PS. The file was saved on Photoshop 7 in 720x486 with layers.
Thanks in advance.
Halan Leno

I'm not sure about the layer issue but shouldn't the image size be either 720 x 547 for 601-NTSC 4:3 or 720 x 540 for DV-NTSC 4:3? Barry

Unlike AfterEffects FCP cannot split the layers of a PSD file. - Just export each layer separately and then inport them to FCP.

Not true, Josh. FCP can work with the layers of a .psd. Sometimes if the graphic originated on a different machine some sort of bug comes into play, though.

Try opening the .psd on your own machine in photoshop, changing something in the layer order and re-saving. Then import this new saved version into FCP and go from there.

Crikey i don't know why the heck i posted that, sorry!

>>i don't know why the heck i posted that, sorry!<<

I know the feeling Josh. Sometimes the brain just kind of slips a gear, I reckon. I've posted some total clangers before without any idea why. The great thing about the forum is that there's always someone who can pick up when you go off on a brain futz. .

The original .PSD file has been generated on a PC using Photoshop 7 the screen size is accurate 720 x 540, I've tried to save it on several formats but unfortunately it just dont work correctly ( layers ) into FCP 4.
Does anybody think that it could be something related to FCP4 settings ? I'm totally lost actually ....

Thanks
Halan

Could be a compatibility issue. Do you have Photoshop on the Mac? If so, open the PSD, don't change a thing, and just resave it under a different name. Try the import again.


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Unfortunately, I dont have a Photoshop in MAC ...
Do you people really think that it should be a incompatibility between PC x MAC ? its sounds a little bit strange since PSD file is universal, anyway ... Lets keep walking

> Do you people really think that it should be a incompatibility between PC x MAC ? its sounds a
> little bit strange since PSD file is universal, anyway...

In theory, yes. In practice, even Photoshop files from a different Mac can sometimes behave strangely when imported into FCP.

Do you absolutely need the layers in one file (nested clip)? If you can finagle the layering in Photoshop and then save copies as flattened TIFFs, you can avoid the compatibility issue.


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