Preparing Graphic Files for Import
Before you import a graphic file to your Avid application, you can use third-party image-editing software, such as Adobe Photoshop, to make adjustments such as the following:
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Convert the file to the appropriate size, resolution, and bit depth.
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Crop or color-correct an image.
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Eliminate jagged edges in an image using the image-editing
application's anti-aliasing or high-quality option.
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Add transparency (to some formats) by setting the resolution to 32ábits
per pixel to add an alpha channel.
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In some cases, you can convert an image file that does not support an
alpha channel to a format that does, in order to add transparency.
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You can import and key the image over video using key effects within the
Avid application. However, importing an image with an existing alpha
channel provides the best results.
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For specific procedures and file formats, see the documentation that accompanies the image-editing software.
