I'm creating a title sequence in After Effects that uses a series of still images.
I've been using TIFF formatted images and was pleased with the quality. On the other hand, I've started to try to use Photoshop EPS images because it's easy to create clipping paths from the alpha channels in Photoshop, then automatically maintain those mask/transparency settings after the EPS images are imported into After Effects.
However, I've noticed that the EPS images are much softer than those the TIFF ones, even at the same scale and resolution. These are photographs that need to look rich and crisp at all times.
What would you suggest I do to maintain the best image quality while being able to easily use clipping paths to eliminate the original backgrounds of the images I'm importing into AE? Is there some setting I can change to improve the quality of EPS images in AE or would some other file format be more appropriate?