Color Balance File Output - A Basic Question

Hello,
A basic question: if I want to bring uncorrected QT files into Color for auto balancing, do I have to bring the rendered files into FCP in order to finish the files as self contained QT files? Is there a way in Color to output the new files, bypassing FCP?
If I can do this, what is a recommended workflow for automating this process: bringing hundreds of clips into Color, batch auto balancing the files, and outputting the corrected files to a watch folder?
Thanks!

Stuart Baker2 wrote:
If I can do this, what is a recommended workflow for automating this process: bringing hundreds of clips into Color, batch auto balancing the files, and outputting the corrected files to a watch folder?
Have you actually tried the Auto Balancing feature? There was a recent thread on it you might want to dig up.
I doubt it'll work the way you want and is more likely to make a shot worse than improve it.
AFAIK, it's not something that's scriptable. Go Help > User Manual for how to import shots bypassing FCP. It's covered extensively and clearly.
HTH.
- pi

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> Hello all,
> I have some basic questions on XI and File Adapter
> and hope you can help me. Any answer is appreciated.
>
>
> 1. Can I use NFS transport protocol to poll a file
> from a machine in the network, which is not the XI?
yes
> Or do I have to use FTP instead?
>
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> 2. If I understand it correctly - when using the
> FTP-File Adapter, XI has the role of a ftp client. I
> have to run a ftp server on my distant machine. XI
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http://www.adobe.com/support/contact/cscleanertool.html
That link is the download link and also the instructions on how to use it.
You could also try to install the BMD MJPEG codec although I know when I had it on my system before my reinstalled windows back when Premiere was still at version 6.0 it made any timeline that had BMD's MJPEG codec in it constantly crash. But it might work.
http://www.blackmagicdesign.com/support/detail?sid=3945&pid=4041&leg=false&os=win
This link will allow you download their desktop video program and installing that program will install the BMD MJPEG codec on your system.
Also have you checked how the files look in another media player like VLC?

Very Basic Question - Resizing Image

Cannot believe I am having to ask such a basic question, but in order to scan and send documents to a particular database, there are two requirements:
1) 200 dpi, and
2) Greyscale
The greyscale I found quickly enough by going to image adjustments -----> B&W. However, how do I get to 200 dpi and then export? Thanks.
Scott

Applying a B&W adjustment doesn't change your output color space to grayscale.
You should create an export preset for this particular purpose. To do this, go to Aperture -> Presets -> Image Export and make a new preset with correct values for image size and resolution. Use Generic Gray Gamma 2.2 as color profile.

Color Balance No Longer Works

Hi! I'm new to the forum.
I used an add-on for Photoshop that creates an engraving effect for images. I made the image greyscale to do the action, then duplicated the end result in a new file and converted it back to RGB mode. Now there's something wrong with the color balance and other tools to change the color. Additional info:
1. When I try to change the color balance, sometimes it reverts to black and white, and sometimes the result is changed, but looks nothing like the preview from the color balance window.
2. I can add colors to the layer by using paint bucket - they look normal.
3. I've tried saving the file in various file types and opening it again (.jpg, .pdf) - no change. I even used my print function to save the file as a .pdf, then opened it again in Photoshop - I still have the same problem.
4. I've tried closing Photoshop and reopening it - no change.
5. I open other files of mine and I don't have this problem.
Help!
Thanks everyone!

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