Is there a codec tutorial for Vegas? at DVinfo.net

Paul Cascio · March 29th, 2008, 01:08 PM

I was wondering when one would use each of the available rendering codecs? Also, is MPEG4 and H264 the same? How would I render these? How would I create Flash media from Vegas?

Thanks

Douglas Spotted Eagle · March 29th, 2008, 11:33 PM

There is no tutorial, I can't see much of a benefit in having one, to be honest. Doesn't matter whether it's Vegas or any other NLE, most of the standards apply across the board

SD DVD-MPEG 2 only.
HD on a disc (Blu-ray) AVCHD, MPEG 2, VC1
Broadcast HD delivery-HDCAM, D5HD, HDD
For web-WMV, WMVHD, MPEG4/10 (same as H.264)
For DV-NTSC or PAL (depending on the origin) DV codec
For export to compositing tools-depends on the tool. Might be 4:2:2 YUV, might be sequential PNG or TGA, or uncompressed.
For iPod, MPEG4/iPod template
For PSP-MPEG4/Sony template

These are the biggies. The rest of em' are more esoteric, specific workflow oriented that vary as much as the colors of blue in the sky, and there are few hard, fast rules once you start getting into unique workflows.

Robert M Wright · March 30th, 2008, 12:58 AM

AVC (H.264) is "part" of MPEG4. If video is MPEG4, that does not necessarily mean it is AVC (H.264).

Eugenia Loli-Queru · March 30th, 2008, 03:29 AM

It depends how you want to export. I have here a 720p HD exporting guide for PS3, Xbox, Vimeo etc.
http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2007/1...-for-vimeo-hd/

Paul Cascio · March 30th, 2008, 08:08 AM

That's exactly the kind of info I'm looking for. I just can't seem to find this stuff anywhere.

March 29th, 2008, 01:08 PM	#1
Paul Cascio Trustee Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bristol, CT (Home of EPSN) Posts: 1,192	Is there a codec tutorial for Vegas? I was wondering when one would use each of the available rendering codecs? Also, is MPEG4 and H264 the same? How would I render these? How would I create Flash media from Vegas? Thanks __________________ Paul Cascio www.pictureframingschool.com

March 29th, 2008, 11:33 PM	#2
Douglas Spotted Eagle VASST Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Stockton, UT Posts: 5,648	There is no tutorial, I can't see much of a benefit in having one, to be honest. Doesn't matter whether it's Vegas or any other NLE, most of the standards apply across the board SD DVD-MPEG 2 only. HD on a disc (Blu-ray) AVCHD, MPEG 2, VC1 Broadcast HD delivery-HDCAM, D5HD, HDD For web-WMV, WMVHD, MPEG4/10 (same as H.264) For DV-NTSC or PAL (depending on the origin) DV codec For export to compositing tools-depends on the tool. Might be 4:2:2 YUV, might be sequential PNG or TGA, or uncompressed. For iPod, MPEG4/iPod template For PSP-MPEG4/Sony template These are the biggies. The rest of em' are more esoteric, specific workflow oriented that vary as much as the colors of blue in the sky, and there are few hard, fast rules once you start getting into unique workflows. __________________ Douglas Spotted Eagle/Spot Author, producer, composer Certified Sony Vegas Trainer http://www.vasst.com

March 30th, 2008, 08:08 AM	#5
Paul Cascio Trustee Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bristol, CT (Home of EPSN) Posts: 1,192	That's exactly the kind of info I'm looking for. I just can't seem to find this stuff anywhere. __________________ Paul Cascio www.pictureframingschool.com

March 30th, 2008, 12:58 AM	#3
Robert M Wright Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Minnesota (USA) Posts: 2,171	AVC (H.264) is "part" of MPEG4. If video is MPEG4, that does not necessarily mean it is AVC (H.264).

March 30th, 2008, 03:29 AM	#4
Eugenia Loli-Queru Major Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA, USA Posts: 348	It depends how you want to export. I have here a 720p HD exporting guide for PS3, Xbox, Vimeo etc. http://eugenia.gnomefiles.org/2007/1...-for-vimeo-hd/