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Hi Dan, Thanks for the reply! So I've pretty much figured it out - the main problem was I didn't have "Transparent background" checked on the 'Color' tab in the 'Document Setup' dialog... Also, following the advice at https://discussions.apple.com/thread/702735 , I changed the 'Color Format' to "RGB/8". And now when adding the logo in FCP, the transparency is retained and everything looks correct. So I guess this topic now becomes a follow-up query to see if changing from CMYK/8 to RGB/8 is still necessary (or preferred) when preparing for FCP? I ask because that Apple discussion is from 2006, and it makes me wonder whether this is still the case. And if not, then whether CMYK/8 would now be preferable or if it even matters anymore... - Jim

Hello - A graphic designer has created an AI file with transparency, and I want to add this file (which is a logo) into Final Cut Pro. From what I've read, the easiest option yielding good results is to open the AI file in Designer, and then export it using the "PSD (Final Cut Pro X)" option ... So I've done this, and imported the file into an event within FCP. I then dragged the image into the timeline, but unfortunately the transparency is not retained. I'm not sure if the problem is that I need to change how I export the file in Designer, or if that part is correct and I need to do something in Final Cut Pro to get the transparency to appear. Note: In 'Document Setup' > Color, the 'Color Format' is currently "CMYK/8". I'm guessing this might be the problem, but if so I'm not sure what to change it to. Thanks for your advice, Jim

Thanks to firstdefence and toltec for the replies! I have tried both suggestions, and it looks like either will work about equally well, though I have more experimenting to do with the Patch Tool to fully understand it. At least now I can see a couple options for covering up this blue circle, though so far the results are not quite good enough because the areas I've tried using to cover up the blue circle are not exactly the same color as the neck. Also, I'm seeing some rough spots around the edges of the covering where the pixels don't blend in seamlessly with the pixels on the neck below it. So I'll have to look into some options for smoothing this out (and perhaps darkening a bit) ... But at least now I'm on the right track! Thanks again, Jim

Hello - I'm opening a photo (JPG format) in Affinity Photo, and want to make 1 simple edit that I can't figure out how to do: There is a small blue circle shining on the neck of the person being photographed (I think it's coming from the iPhone's camera). So, using the Elliptical Marquee Tool, my first thought is to draw an oval directly over the blue circle. And then, with the computer's cursor, I'd move this oval down to a spot on the person's neck directly below the blue circle... At that point, I'd copy that part of the neck directly below the circle, and then move the Marquee Tool's oval back up so it's over the blue circle again. Then I'd simply paste the copied part of the neck over blue circle. In the past, I've done such a maneuver using Photoshop, and it's always been good enough for covering up weird things like this. Unfortunately, I've tried doing the above in Affinity Photo, and it's not coming close to working. Also, I searched the forums but have not found this exact question being answered. So even though I'm sure it must be simple, it looks like I'll need some guidance in making this happen with Affinity Photo.