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Larry Secrest · June 1st, 2008, 02:44 PM

Hello,

I'm producing my first film and I'm doing a rough cut but maybe somebody will do the final editing on a different software. Maybe FCP. Should I save my project as a Vegas File, or should I save it as an AAF file?

If I save it as a Vegas File anybody working with a different NLE won't be able to jump in, correct?

What are the inconvenient and advantages of saving in AAF?
If I save in AAF, can I still work in in in VEGAS?

Better should I save in one of the Cineform codec for HDV? ( footage is from a Canon XH-a1)
Can the cineform codec be opened by a guy working in FCP if I encoded with Vegas?

Thanks
Larry

Kim Olsson · June 1st, 2008, 04:02 PM

I know for fact that ONLY Vegas can read .veg files.

Go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Authoring_Format

I have never used .AAF, but when it comes to reading, sounds like you are able to save in a format for cross-platforms. If Vegas can create the .AAF, surley it can use it for editing again. If you are unsure, save in both formats, one .AAF for your partner, one .VEG for you..

June 1st, 2008, 02:44 PM	#1
Larry Secrest Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 404	saving as a Vegas project file or as an AAF file Hello, I'm producing my first film and I'm doing a rough cut but maybe somebody will do the final editing on a different software. Maybe FCP. Should I save my project as a Vegas File, or should I save it as an AAF file? If I save it as a Vegas File anybody working with a different NLE won't be able to jump in, correct? What are the inconvenient and advantages of saving in AAF? If I save in AAF, can I still work in in in VEGAS? Better should I save in one of the Cineform codec for HDV? ( footage is from a Canon XH-a1) Can the cineform codec be opened by a guy working in FCP if I encoded with Vegas? Thanks Larry

June 1st, 2008, 04:02 PM	#2
Kim Olsson Major Player Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 263	I know for fact that ONLY Vegas can read .veg files. Go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Authoring_Format I have never used .AAF, but when it comes to reading, sounds like you are able to save in a format for cross-platforms. If Vegas can create the .AAF, surley it can use it for editing again. If you are unsure, save in both formats, one .AAF for your partner, one .VEG for you..