Motion - Animating Photoshop Layers in Z-Space (Movie) - by Mark Spencer

Please note that if you bring in a multi-layered photoshop file from
either PC based Photoshop 5.5 or CS1, the apple-dolly will not automatically
scale the layer as it pulls away or towards the camera.

As we do not have photoshop on the Mac ,this has been a disappointment;
as the effect clearly works in the video tutorial; and it is also clear that
Photoshop is the Mac version.

I wonder why Motion doesn't like these files?

Interestingly enough; if you bring the layers in as flattened, the
Motion chooses to work as advertised! But no go on PC imported
photoshop files if they contain multiple layers.

Are you sure? Did you watch my follow-up tutorial that includes a couple of extra tips? :

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You are right the res of motion has to equal the photoshop file.

Wondering if this is the problem I am having although my PS files are from a Mac and even from Motion 3 fast forward. If I try to hold down the command key and move the layer back in Z it does not scale is this why or am I missing something?

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Dean

"When I see you floating down the gutter I'll give you a bottle of wine."
Captain Beefheart, Trout Mask Replica.

Are you in active camera view? If you have more than one viewport open, is the Active Camera viewport the active view (yellow box)? Did you watch the "redux" tutorial?

According to the redux tutorial; the resolution of the PS file must equal the
res that you set as the default. ie 720x486 PS for a 720x486 Motion file.
Believe me; this DOES make a difference.

Dean Wrote:
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> Wondering if this is the problem I am having
> although my PS files are from a Mac and even from
> Motion 3 fast forward. If I try to hold down the
> command key and move the layer back in Z it does
> not scale is this why or am I missing something?

I got it I was using the wrong tool to move the layer. I wasn't using the HUD

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Dean

"When I see you floating down the gutter I'll give you a bottle of wine."
Captain Beefheart, Trout Mask Replica.