Editing using layers

I'd like to be able to layer about four different clips on top of each other. I know you can do this in final cut pro by changing the transparency of the layer clips. But I can't figure out how to do this on iMovie. I've tried stretching out a cross over transition until it basically covers two clips I want to overlap, but it's very time consuming and also extremely imprecise. My first clip also fades out at the end (obviously since it's a transition), but that's not what I want to happen. Is it possible to do this? Or should I stop wasting my time?

QuickTime .mov files can contain up to 99 "tracks". Each can have its own dimensions, offset, mask and transparency.
http://homepage.mac.com/kkirkster/03war/ one of mine made in 2003.

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Photoshop elements 12 using layers to edit a photo

I am having trouble figuring out how to use layers to edit digital photographs. Based on the online tutorials I've viewed, I'm under the impression that in order to edit parts of a photograph without affecting the original background image, I am supposed to create a layer for each set of edits I want to make and then merge these layers together to form a complete edited image with all the touch ups I want to make. I am also under the impression that any edits I make to the layers I create should not be showing up in the original background image, otherwise I have no way of comparing the original to the edited parts of the image to see if everything looks the way I want. Is there any way to make edits to image layers without these changes showing up in the original image and if so, how do I do it? Thanks ahead of time for your help.
Anthony

I suggest you select Help> Key Concepts and read up on Layers.
The simplest way to preserve your original image is to either save a copy and work on that, or duplicate the background layer and work on the duplicate plus other layers you stack on top. Then the quickest way to view original v edited is to Alt-Click on the eye symbol of the background layer - this will turn off all the other layers. Alt-Click the eye again to turn them all back on.
Cheers,
Neale
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Does Photoshop Elements 11 allow you to use layers to edit and/or merge photos?

I'm looking into purchasing my first photoshop product. I have used Photoshop CC twice and loved what I was able to do with it; however, I don't want to spend approximately $700 when I'm just beginning. People have asked me to do portraits for them similiar to one I did of my children, but it requires merging and editing the pictures with layers. I know Photoshop Lightroom does not have the ability to use layers. Can anyone help me? Thank you.

Thank you very much. I've just gotten into photograpny within the past 1 1/2 years. I've used Picasa , but I've outgrown it. Again, thank you very much for your help.

Error message: The preset used by one or more sequences in this project requires third-party components that could not be located. These sequences will be modified to use a custom sequence setting instead. To continue editing using the original preset, qu

Hello all,
I can't open a PP project without this error message appearing:
"The preset used by one or more sequences in this project requires third-party components that could not be located. These sequences will be modified to use a custom sequence setting instead. To continue editing using the original preset, quit the application without saving the project, reinstall any third-party components that are required and reopen the project".
What I had been doing before this occurred was editing a PP project using ProRes sequences and multi-camera editing. Multi-camera was not working very well and after a few attempts to fix that I gave up and finished the job cutting 3 layers of video instead. AME refused to render the three finished sequences of over 1hr duration so rendered final videos from the PP sequences.
I tried deleting plists for AME, PP and QT, repairing disc permissions and rebooting but there was no improvement.
Client is satisfied for now but will want to come back to this job at a later date so decided to uninstall and re-install AME and PP in the hope both would be ready to work properly when needed again. AME works fine in conjunction with a different PP project but now I can't open the PP project in question without the above error message appearing.
Having searched the net it would seem that the problem may be caused by ProRes but I haven't been able to find a definitive solution for the problem. Does anyone know either:
1. How to fix this?
2. If I chose the "modified using a custom sequence setting", can I be sure that my sequences will look the same even if they don't use ProRes? The final deliverable format will be mp4 so as long as the overall look doesn't change then I can afford a change in the edit codec. It's just that with three sequences over an hour long, I don't want days of work to be ruined.
Other older PP projects of mine open and work fine.
Premiere Pro CC 8.2.0
Media Encoder CC 8.2.0.54
OSX 10.10.2
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Duncan.

Adobe web chat come up with a solution.
Open the PP project.
Export your sequence or project as a Final Cut Pro XML file.
Set up a new PP project.
Import the Final Cut Pro XML file.
This will get you back up an running.
Since getting back to editing this project I have found that some things will be lost or change in using XML:
You will lose position key framing, black video clips, dissolve fx, audio levels, audio dynamic fx, the ability to open a multi camera clip and change the camera view.
You will keep cut points, crop fx.
Not perfect but only took a couple of hours to save 3 days work.

How do I stop Elements 11 Organiser assuming JPG when editing using PS CS6

Hi,
I love the Elements 11 organiser but prefer to edit using PS CS6.
However, everytime I edit using PS CS6, the Elements organiser creates a JPG file.
If I save this as a PSD file, I have to manually trick Elements organiser into reconnecting to the PSD file by deleting the JPG from windows explorer and then manuall reconnecting the JPG to the PSD instead.
This is also the case if I want to just go straight into OnOne Perfect Photo Suite by setting it up as an external editing program.
Is there a way to change Elements organisers behaviour?
Thanks
Darren

I don't even need to do this as when you make changes and go to save, PS CS6 asks you to save and selects PSD by default (which I use).
The problem is the cleanup. The watch folder option will pick up the new photo but it does not associate it with the original as a version set so your window ends up getting cluttered. Also, subsequent edits generate a new file (e.g. photo-edited-2.psd) which is not nescessary when using PSDs due to the ability to turn layers on and off etc.
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Editing Adjustment Layers Not Working

Using Photoshop Elements 10. I am unable to edit an Adjustment Layer. When I doubleclick the layer thumbnail or click layer content options, nothing happens. This is the case with new files as well as files that had adjustment layers created with Photoshop Elements 6. Fill layers work ok, but adjustment layers such as Levels and Hue/Saturation won't work....need help desperately.
Thanks

Good evening. I am using PSE 11 Mac version and I am having the same issue as the original post. I am unable to edit adjustment layers. No problem with fill layers.
I have tried your solution, which worked on deleting the file, but PSE 11 is still not letting me do anything with the adjustment layers.
As an FYI, I am also unable to select any of the "Window" menu selections, such as "Actions", "Histogram", etc. I am attaching a quick screen capture to show the menue that I am talking about.
Any help with this is greatly appreciated. Thank you all.
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Export for edit disables layers

I am trying to use Lightroom 1.3.1 with Elements 6.0. Exporting images as Edit a Copy with Lightroom Adjustments disables all Elements layer options; they are dimmed. Yet my only options when working with RAW images is this export. Opening original images in PSE6 restores all layer functionality, so this appears to be a Lightroom issue.
I've asked Adobe support for help & received this response:
"Lightroom will flatten the image data if you choose Edit a Copy or Edit a Copy with Lightroom Adjustments in the Edit Photo dialog. In order for Lightroom to send layer information to your external image editing application, you must choose Edit Original in this dialog."
I have searched for further information without success. Does anybody else have experience working with Lightroom and layers in their editing programs? I love the extra features of Lightroom, but would like to continue editing with layers in Elements as needed. Upgrading to PSE3 would be expensive, and now I doubt it would even solve the problem.
This is my first post in any Adobe forum. Any help is appreciated.

Lee, I did not mean to imply I disagreed with their response, only that it was not clear how it applied to my question. When I queried them again, it was made clear that exports to Elements should be made with an 8-bit file if you plan on working with Layers. I'm posting it here in case it helps others since I could not find this information anywhere else.
"My previous response was based on the assumption that you were missing your existing layers but still had the ability to create new blank layers in Photoshop Elements.
If you are unable to create new layers, the likely cause is that you are sending 16-bit images to Photoshop Elements. Photoshop Elements can only edit layered 8-bit files. To send your images to Photoshop Elements as 8-bit files:
- In the Edit Photo dialog, select Edit a Copy with Lightroom Adjustments or Edit a Copy.
- If necessary, click the triangle to the left of Copy File Options to expand the options for this section.
- Set the Bit Depth dropdown to 8 bits/component.
- Click the Edit button."

How do I create a webpage in Dreamweaver WITHOUT using layers?

I'm reading a lot about how we should not use layers and
tables when creating a website in Dreamweaver because of something
called "absolute placement" (or something), which is the reason the
text in my website is constantly misaligned or overlapping when
opened up in Firefox. Although, I've never had this problem before
for the past three years I've been using Dreamweaver to create my
sites, which is what's most frustrating I think.
So, I guess I'm wondering how, then, do I create a webpage in
Dreamweaver WITHOUT using layers and tables? The only thing I've
been able to do w/o layers/tables is to literally hit "enter" and
"tab" continuously until the cursor is somewhere close to where I
want it to be on the page. But that seems a little old-school (for
lack of a better term) to really be the way to do it.
Also, if I've used a lot of layers/tables already in my
website, is the general recommendation for be to rebuild my site
completely w/o layers/tables, or is it feasible for me to have
someone who knows HTML just come in and fix the actual HTML code
for me to make it all work?
Ideally, I just want something to help me fix this problem
w/o having to hire someone else to come in, cause I've been working
this site for about a year now and am just now finally getting it
up online only to find that the way it looks online is not the way
it looks in Dreamweaver. I'd really really appreciate any
suggestions/advice.
Thank you so much!

Hello,
The first bit of advice, which you may already be doing, it
to learn HTML
and CSS.
CSS is used to style and position elements.
Instead of adding numerous to add spacing, for
example, you can use
CSS to add margins or padding to elements to move them away
from other
elements.
Also, IMHO there is nothing wrong with using tables,
specially as you learn.
You can also use <divs> and CSS to position them (a
table-less layout).
There are a number of threads in this forum comparing them
and giving many
designer's views.
It's Dreamweaver's "Layout Mode" you should stay away
from.Use "Standard
Mode"
It creates tables with rowspanss and colspans that are very
fragile.
Something as simple as a user having a different text size
setting in their
browser than what you had in yours when you designed can make
the page break
apart.
More info:
http://apptools.com/rants/spans.php
Also, "Layers" are an older DW term for AP Divs (Absolutely
Positioned).
They can cause you a lot of frustration.
More info:
http://apptools.com:80/examples/pagelayout101.php
I would strongly suggest you take a couple of hours to do
these tutorials.
They are a great introduction to using CSS, making a
stylesheet and using
DW's "wizards".
They are very well written, illustrated and easy to follow.
I promise you will walk away with a different outlook on how
you can design
a page.
They are not intended to replace learning HTML or CSS in any
way, I just
think it will benefit you greatly seeing what you can do.
http://projectseven.com/tutorials/css/css_td/index.htm
http://projectseven.com/tutorials/css/qdmacfly/index.htm
I hope that helps.
Take care,
Tim
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> I'm reading a lot about how we should not use layers and
tables when
> creating a
> website in Dreamweaver because of something called
"absolute placement"
> (or
> something), which is the reason the text in my website
is constantly
> misaligned
> or overlapping when opened up in Firefox. Although, I've
never had this
> problem
> before for the past three years I've been using
Dreamweaver to create my
> sites,
> which is what's most frustrating I think.
>
> So, I guess I'm wondering how, then, do I create a
webpage in Dreamweaver
> WITHOUT using layers and tables? The only thing I've
been able to do w/o
> layers/tables is to literally hit "enter" and "tab"
continuously until the
> cursor is somewhere close to where I want it to be on
the page. But that
> seems
> a little old-school (for lack of a better term) to
really be the way to do
> it.
>
> Also, if I've used a lot of layers/tables already in my
website, is the
> general recommendation for be to rebuild my site
completely w/o
> layers/tables,
> or is it feasible for me to have someone who knows HTML
just come in and
> fix
> the actual HTML code for me to make it all work?
>
> Ideally, I just want something to help me fix this
problem w/o having to
> hire
> someone else to come in, cause I've been working this
site for about a
> year now
> and am just now finally getting it up online only to
find that the way it
> looks
> online is not the way it looks in Dreamweaver. I'd
really really
> appreciate any
> suggestions/advice.
>
> Thank you so much!
>

I own both Photoshop Elements and Photoshop (the original editor). I find the elements editor to be too cumbersome to use and would just like to edit using Photoshop. When I try to install Photoshop as a secondary editor in elements I get an error messa

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Win – http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=5888
Mac – http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=5887
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I built an ad using layers saved it and then converted it to a jpeg. Now when I go into elements 11 to do anything else it will not allow to copy and paste to create a new layer. What am I missing?

I built an ad using layers saved it and then converted it to a jpeg. Now when I go into elements 11 to do anything else it will not allow to copy and paste to create a new layer. What am I missing?

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