Re: [Openexr-user] Clarification on Open EXR and Photoshop

[faisal]

why do you think you have to convert to Linux to use Cinepaint?

Cinepaint is available on Mac OS X and Windows as well.

Quoting JK <address@hidden>:

> Hello,
>
> I prefer to use Photoshop for adding special effects, and would like to film
> out using OpenEXR.  (I am only adding effects to portions of the frame.)
> Question: Since Photoshop is a LDR editor (8 bits only) what will happen to
> the added effects when I convert back to OpenEXR in the 10bit floating
> format? Will they look flat, pixelated, jagged?
>
> I ask this question since there isn't a consensus on these lists on using the
> Photoshop plug-in for scanned film material.  It seems Cinepaint is the top
> choice.  (Converting to Linux isn't an option at this time for users such as
> myself, and After Effects doesn't have the image editing tools I need at this
> time if I wanted to go the Cineon route)
>
> Any suggestions? Remember, the key issue is quality, and if the
> Photoshop/OpenEXR combination can retain the quality, this is the first
> preference, but any other recommendations are welcome.
>
> Thank you,
>
> JK
>
>
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