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Several people have asked about the "Digital Film-strip" that I have used resently for my Proofwork. Like this one...



Here is a link to a page with both the action and the Template file needed. http://www.matrix-digital.com/e10/related_files.htm

Import the Action and put the Template in a subdirectory called "Digital Film" directly under the "PhotoShop" directory. Mine is in the folowing directory on my computer...

C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop 6.0\Digital Film

Hope this works for you.
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Bart Baldwin
E-10 Page at... http://www.matrix-digital.com/e10/
Photography Website... http://www.jbbaldwin.com
 
Using Photoshop7, downloaded the file and put it in a "Digital Film"directory. I might be new at this, but how do I get it to work, are actions and templates the same thing?...
Thanks..
 
Thank you for sharing the template with us. I have downloaded it and have tried it our on a few pictures. I don't know what the action is for, but the template works for me. It is a great border.

Thanks again.

Haynes
BartB said:
Several people have asked about the "Digital Film-strip" that I
have used resently for my Proofwork. Like this one...



Here is a link to a page with both the action and the Template file
needed. http://www.matrix-digital.com/e10/related_files.htm

Import the Action and put the Template in a subdirectory called
"Digital Film" directly under the "PhotoShop" directory. Mine is
in the folowing directory on my computer...

C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop 6.0\Digital Film

Hope this works for you.
--
Bart Baldwin
E-10 Page at... http://www.matrix-digital.com/e10/
Photography Website... http://www.jbbaldwin.com
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Will the templet work w/photoshop elements?
Haynes said:
Thanks again.

Haynes
BartB said:
Several people have asked about the "Digital Film-strip" that I
have used resently for my Proofwork. Like this one...



Here is a link to a page with both the action and the Template file
needed. http://www.matrix-digital.com/e10/related_files.htm

Import the Action and put the Template in a subdirectory called
"Digital Film" directly under the "PhotoShop" directory. Mine is
in the folowing directory on my computer...

C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop 6.0\Digital Film

Hope this works for you.
--
Bart Baldwin
E-10 Page at... http://www.matrix-digital.com/e10/
Photography Website... http://www.jbbaldwin.com
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PAPA- T
http://www.pbase.com/tonyb
Love my Oly's ( E-20N & C-3000Z )
 
BartB wrote:
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Member said:
Here is a link to a page with both the action and the Template file
needed. http://www.matrix-digital.com/e10/related_files.htm

Import the Action and put the Template in a subdirectory called
"Digital Film" directly under the "PhotoShop" directory. Mine is
in the folowing directory on my computer...

C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop 6.0\Digital Film

Hope this works for you.
--
Bart Baldwin
E-10 Page at... http://www.matrix-digital.com/e10/
Photography Website... http://www.jbbaldwin.com
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I hope BartB does'nt mind but I modified the film strip for those E-20 users that want to use the same effect. Its rather easy and if you want to do it yourself try this:

1. Make sure you have the action and layer as he described in the Digital Film folder and make sure you have it loaded into PS and working. One quirk that took me a min to figure out was it was asking for the template when it asks for a file to open (duh!).

2. Dont run any of the actions when you have PS open, open up the template.psd and you'll notice 2 layers now zoom in towards the bottom of the slide and you'll see the > > E-10 along the bottom. The text is'nt directly editable so you have to make the "2" to put instead of the one.

3. I found the most effective (unless BartB tells us what font he used) was Tahoma with Bold @ 11.5 points and Smooth anti-aliasing NO faux bold and NO italics/faux italics. Once you've got the "2" place it over the "1" and make a new layer based off the "2" what this does is it makes it looks even more bold if you make the "2" two times.

4. At this point when you have the 2 layers of "2" right on top of eachother you can then use the eyelid in the layers window and hide the background and the film strip leaving the 2 layers of "2". Now try doing a Layer > Merge Visable. After that you're almost there now go back to the layers and make sure the eyelids are visable (showing the layers) and now goto the layers window and RIGHT-CLICK on the "2" layer and select duplicate layer and hit ENTER. Now you have another "2" layer so you can go ahead and put that over the second "1" on the lower right side of the strip.

5. Finally for the finishing touch make a sqare box on the "film strip" layer where the "1" in the E-10 is and hit delete. Dont get freaked out if you see a shadow over the spot you deleted just select a brush and black as the foreground color and paint over that selection box. Do the same for the other "1" on the other side and you're pretty much set. You MAY want to flatten the two "2" layers into the film strip layer for this template to work and DO NOT flatten the layers till you see 1 single layer keep the film strip layer and the background seperate.

Hope this helps if Bart is willing I can send him the E-20 ver and let him post it up for all of you.
 
PAPA-T said:
Will the templet work w/photoshop elements?
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Papa-T

I use Elements, so yes, it works. I don't know if I am using it as intended. I open the template and move my picture on top the template. Save or flatten as desired etc. I am curious as to how to use the action. Maybe the action saves some steps in PS 6 or 7????

Haynesl
 
TZZDC

just finished your process to change the e-10 to e-20 on the film strip, worked for me. Thanks It will get alot of use now it has the right camera symbol on the strip. Thanks to yourself and BartB for sharing the info.
Regards
Bryan
TZZDC said:
I hope BartB does'nt mind but I modified the film strip for those
E-20 users that want to use the same effect. Its rather easy and if
you want to do it yourself try this:

1. Make sure you have the action and layer as he described in the
Digital Film folder and make sure you have it loaded into PS and
working. One quirk that took me a min to figure out was it was
asking for the template when it asks for a file to open (duh!).

2. Dont run any of the actions when you have PS open, open up the
template.psd and you'll notice 2 layers now zoom in towards the
bottom of the slide and you'll see the > > E-10 along the bottom.
The text is'nt directly editable so you have to make the "2" to put
instead of the one.

3. I found the most effective (unless BartB tells us what font he
used) was Tahoma with Bold @ 11.5 points and Smooth anti-aliasing
NO faux bold and NO italics/faux italics. Once you've got the "2"
place it over the "1" and make a new layer based off the "2" what
this does is it makes it looks even more bold if you make the "2"
two times.

4. At this point when you have the 2 layers of "2" right on top of
eachother you can then use the eyelid in the layers window and hide
the background and the film strip leaving the 2 layers of "2". Now
try doing a Layer > Merge Visable. After that you're almost there
now go back to the layers and make sure the eyelids are visable
(showing the layers) and now goto the layers window and RIGHT-CLICK
on the "2" layer and select duplicate layer and hit ENTER. Now you
have another "2" layer so you can go ahead and put that over the
second "1" on the lower right side of the strip.

5. Finally for the finishing touch make a sqare box on the "film
strip" layer where the "1" in the E-10 is and hit delete. Dont get
freaked out if you see a shadow over the spot you deleted just
select a brush and black as the foreground color and paint over
that selection box. Do the same for the other "1" on the other side
and you're pretty much set. You MAY want to flatten the two "2"
layers into the film strip layer for this template to work and DO
NOT flatten the layers till you see 1 single layer keep the film
strip layer and the background seperate.

Hope this helps if Bart is willing I can send him the E-20 ver and
let him post it up for all of you.
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E-20, TCON 14B, FL-40
http://www.pbase.com/hoppy/root
The only problem with my E-20, is me.
 
BartB said:
Several people have asked about the "Digital Film-strip" that I
have used resently for my Proofwork. Like this one...



Here is a link to a page with both the action and the Template file
needed. http://www.matrix-digital.com/e10/related_files.htm

Import the Action and put the Template in a subdirectory called
"Digital Film" directly under the "PhotoShop" directory. Mine is
in the folowing directory on my computer...

C:\Program Files\Adobe\Photoshop 6.0\Digital Film

Hope this works for you.
--
Bart Baldwin
E-10 Page at... http://www.matrix-digital.com/e10/
Photography Website... http://www.jbbaldwin.com
Click to expand...
OK Guys,

Being new to PS- E. Also to computers. Now that i have it downloaded, i show on my desktop two icons# 1- oly digital film. #2- Templet proof. When i open PS- E i am able to get the proof to open in PS- E. Now in simple terms, so i can understand it, HOW DO I GET IT ON TO A PHOTO. PLEASE HELP A FRUSTRATED PAPA. I need all the help I can get. Thank you so much.

--
PAPA- T
http://www.pbase.com/tonyb
Love my Oly's ( E-20N & C-3000Z )
 
PAPA-T said:
OK Guys,
Being new to PS- E. Also to computers. Now that i have it
downloaded, i show on my desktop two icons# 1- oly digital film.
  1. 2- Templet proof. When i open PS- E i am able to get the proof to
open in PS- E. Now in simple terms, so i can understand it, HOW DO
I GET IT ON TO A PHOTO. PLEASE HELP A FRUSTRATED PAPA. I need all
the help I can get. Thank you so much.

--
PAPA- T
http://www.pbase.com/tonyb
Love my Oly's ( E-20N & C-3000Z )
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Papa-T

I don't know what to do with the Oly e-10 digital film.atn file, but I can walk you through the template.psd file.

Double click the template.psd. Your elements should open with a white background with the film strip on top and bottom. Open up your choice of pictures that you want to use and highlight the move command. On my copy of elements it is on the top right of my tools. Then click on your picture and move it on top of the template. You can now save your new file. Flatten the image if you want to save it as a jpeg. To flatten an image go to Layer, then select flatten image.

Let us know how this works for you.

Regards,

Haynes
 
Hi all,

Seems to be a lot of folks that are a little confused about the Action file Vs. the Template file...

The Action File.. (ATN) is a recorded set of steps that PhotoShot can use to do the same tasks over and over... Adobe has a really good site with LOTS of tutorials on this and just about everything else you could want to learn to do with PhotoShop. I think you can get there throught the HELP menu in PhotoShop.

The Template File is just a frame that the Action uses to automate the process. The template can be used without the action if you can't figure out how to make the "Actions" work.

The files MUST be put in the directories as described in the original message to this thread, or the action will not work... It doesn't matter where you store the Template file if you aren't going to use the Action. I really don't mean to come off as snooty, so please forgive me if this comes out wrong... but it you don't understand file structure and "where" to store these files even after the instructions that I gave originally, then AT THIS POINT this might be a little ambitious for you... Keep at it though... you'll figure it out...!!!

--
Bart Baldwin
E-10 Page at... http://www.matrix-digital.com/e10/
Photography Website... http://www.jbbaldwin.com
 
Thanks BartB:

Your last explanation helped me understand why the action didn't work for me. I was okay up to the point where I decided I didn't need to follow instructions.

It is a great template and I appreciate you sharing it with us.

Haynes
BartB said:
Hi all,

Seems to be a lot of folks that are a little confused about the
Action file Vs. the Template file...

--
Bart Baldwin
E-10 Page at... http://www.matrix-digital.com/e10/
Photography Website... http://www.jbbaldwin.com
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BartB said:
Haynes,

LOL... that is usually my downfall too.... Instuctions.. Nahhh
who needs instructions....!!! ;-)

You are more than welcome for the template.... I have made a
slight alteration to the one I am going to be using from now on...
it has my website address. Here is a recent post with my new
template...
http://www.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1022&message=2895910

--
Bart Baldwin
E-10 Page at... http://www.matrix-digital.com/e10/
Photography Website... http://www.jbbaldwin.com
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Thanks Haynes

I could not find flatten image under my layers pull down.. I moved the picture over and now it is on my templet all the time. It is even on my desk top . How do i get to use the templet again? Under the templet pulldown I dragged the pic. over the templet and now it is part of the templet. Is this understandable??Thanks for the comeback....

PAPA- T
http://www.pbase.com/tonyb
Love my Oly's ( E-20N & C-3000Z )
 
PAPA-T said:
Thanks Haynes
I could not find flatten image under my layers pull down.. I moved
the picture over and now it is on my templet all the time. It is
even on my desk top . How do i get to use the templet again? Under
the templet pulldown I dragged the pic. over the templet and now it
is part of the templet. Is this understandable??Thanks for the
comeback....

PAPA- T
http://www.pbase.com/tonyb
Love my Oly's ( E-20N & C-3000Z )
Click to expand...
Sounds like you saved your new file as the same name as the template. I should have told you when saving it, "save as" would be the way to go rather than just save so you could change the name and preserve your original template. You may need to redownload the template.

For flatten image, is there an arow under your layer command at the menu at the top of the page? My flatten image is the last option on the list. It will be grayed out if you only have one layer.

Haynes
 
Haynes said:
PAPA-T said:
Thanks Haynes
I could not find flatten image under my layers pull down.. I moved
the picture over and now it is on my templet all the time. It is
even on my desk top . How do i get to use the templet again? Under
the templet pulldown I dragged the pic. over the templet and now it
is part of the templet. Is this understandable??Thanks for the
comeback....

PAPA- T
http://www.pbase.com/tonyb
Love my Oly's ( E-20N & C-3000Z )
Click to expand...
Sounds like you saved your new file as the same name as the
template. I should have told you when saving it, "save as" would
be the way to go rather than just save so you could change the name
and preserve your original template. You may need to redownload
the template.

For flatten image, is there an arow under your layer command at the
menu at the top of the page? My flatten image is the last option on
the list. It will be grayed out if you only have one layer.

Haynes
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I found it. i was clicking on the word layers not the arrow . Thanks again,
--
PAPA- T
http://www.pbase.com/tonyb
Love my Oly's ( E-20N & C-3000Z )
 
PAPA-T said:
Haynes said:
PAPA-T said:
Thanks Haynes
I could not find flatten image under my layers pull down.. I moved
the picture over and now it is on my templet all the time. It is
even on my desk top . How do i get to use the templet again? Under
the templet pulldown I dragged the pic. over the templet and now it
is part of the templet. Is this understandable??Thanks for the
comeback....

PAPA- T
http://www.pbase.com/tonyb
Love my Oly's ( E-20N & C-3000Z )
Click to expand...
Sounds like you saved your new file as the same name as the
template. I should have told you when saving it, "save as" would
be the way to go rather than just save so you could change the name
and preserve your original template. You may need to redownload
the template.

For flatten image, is there an arow under your layer command at the
menu at the top of the page? My flatten image is the last option on
the list. It will be grayed out if you only have one layer.

Haynes
Click to expand...
I found it. i was clicking on the word layers not the arrow .
Thanks again,
--
PAPA- T
http://www.pbase.com/tonyb
Love my Oly's ( E-20N & C-3000Z )
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OK OK, I GOT IT!!!! Happy me, thanks, Haynes and Bart,

Now I have one more guestion. Right now i have it stored on my desktop, how and where do i store it in PS-E ? Without It being on the desktop.
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PAPA- T
http://www.pbase.com/tonyb
Love my Oly's ( E-20N & C-3000Z )
 
PAPA-T said:
OK OK, I GOT IT!!!! Happy me, thanks, Haynes and Bart,
Now I have one more guestion. Right now i have it stored on my
desktop, how and where do i store it in PS-E ? Without It being on
the desktop.
--
PAPA- T
http://www.pbase.com/tonyb
Love my Oly's ( E-20N & C-3000Z )
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Open up windows explorer. On my computer, I would go to c:\documents and settings\Haynes\desktop

Once this directory (or the equivalent on your computer) is highlighted, you should see the file that is on your desktop. Left click on the file and drag it to whatever location you would like

c:\program files\adobe\photoshop elements\digital film

is the recommended location. You may have to create "digital film", but the other directories should be there. As long as it is using the same drive, I believe the default is move, but if you copy it, once you are sure the files are duplicated in your selected directory, you may safely delete the copies on your desktop.

Hope this helps. As usual, let us know how it works out for you.

Haynes
 
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