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How do you make PDFs from InDesign? Do you need to use Adobe Acrobat?
You can make excellent PDFs right from InDesign. First choose File>Export. Set the format to Adobe PDF. Name the file and choose where you want to save it and click Save. Choose a PDF preset from the dropdown menu (like Web or Press) or modify the settings yourself.

Asked by K. Philips on 2009-04-22 12:17:24

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Our TV monitor(s) won't display the canvas video from FCP edited footage. Tried many drop down sett(...)
In order for video to display on a TV, there are several conditions that must be met. 1. A camera, deck or other D/A converter must be Firewired (assuming DV footage) into the computer and turned on prior to launching FCP. If camera, make sure it is on VTR mode. 2. Your sequence preset (Sequence>Settings) must be set to the DV/DVCPro-NTSC Compressor. 3. Under the View Menu, make sure External Video is set to All Frames and Video Playback is set to Apple Firewire NTSC.

Asked by Patrick Vingo on 2009-01-14 23:18:59

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What is a layer mask?
A layer mask is a grayscale image that can be attached to any layer. It is used to create complex transparency on that layer. Black, white or shades of gray can be added or painted on the layer mask to create varying levels of transparency. Black = transparent, white= opaque, gray=translucent.

Asked by Chris Wilson on 2009-01-10 13:53:16

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What is Photoshop Extended?
Photoshop Extended contains several advanced features for 3-D modeling, video editing, and scientific analysis. If you do not need these features, look into Photoshop Standard.

Asked by T Stryker on 2009-01-09 20:22:01


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