TIF files stopped importing at DVinfo.net

Paul E. Coleman · January 22nd, 2010, 11:29 PM

I've used TIF images with alpha channels regularly in Final Cut Pro 7, but for some odd reason FCP no longer recognizes TIF files when I try to import them. I don't think I changed anything in Photoshop CS3 or Final Cut. The files I've already imported still work fine, but any new ones I bring in show up a unrecognized and won't import.

Am I missing something really simple?

William Hohauser · January 23rd, 2010, 01:23 PM

Make sure that they are RGB and not in layers otherwise convert them to psd.

Shaun Roemich · January 23rd, 2010, 02:56 PM

I second the "make sure they are RGB" statement. I had issues for a while until I realized I couldn't use grayscale TIFFS as Alpha Masks...

Paul E. Coleman · January 23rd, 2010, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by William Hohauser

Make sure that they are RGB and not in layers otherwise convert them to psd.

Thanks. I usually bring them down to one layer but rarely check to see if they're RGB. They might be CMYK, and coming from this client they could've changed that without mentioning it.

January 22nd, 2010, 11:29 PM	#1
Paul E. Coleman Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: 42º 12' N, 72º 32' W Posts: 88	TIF files stopped importing I've used TIF images with alpha channels regularly in Final Cut Pro 7, but for some odd reason FCP no longer recognizes TIF files when I try to import them. I don't think I changed anything in Photoshop CS3 or Final Cut. The files I've already imported still work fine, but any new ones I bring in show up a unrecognized and won't import. Am I missing something really simple?

January 23rd, 2010, 01:23 PM	#2
William Hohauser Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 2,650	Make sure that they are RGB and not in layers otherwise convert them to psd. __________________ William Hohauser - New York City Producer/Edit/Camera/Animation

January 23rd, 2010, 02:56 PM	#3
Shaun Roemich Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia (formerly Winnipeg, Manitoba) Canada Posts: 4,088	I second the "make sure they are RGB" statement. I had issues for a while until I realized I couldn't use grayscale TIFFS as Alpha Masks... __________________ Shaun C. Roemich Road Dog Media - Vancouver, BC - Videographer - Webcaster www.roaddogmedia.ca Blog: http://roaddogmedia.wordpress.com/