Getting good video out of Vegas at DVinfo.net

Brian Boyko · July 17th, 2008, 01:33 PM

The one thing that's really bugging me: How do I get good mp4 video out of Vegas. I can edit just fine, but rendering and exporting almost always trips me up.

The biggest problem seems to be that the framerate seems to be very low - as if the timeline is only 15fps or so.

How do you get good video out of Vegas? Should I try exporting to Mpeg2 and using a third-party utility to do the conversion?

Edit: The timeline IS only 15fps! No wonder! I don't know what setting I have in there that's causing it to export to 15FPS though.

Hugh Mobley · July 17th, 2008, 02:26 PM

real simple, I use vegas to render into mpg 4 at 3 mbps progressive, I shoot with a V1, 1080i and capture with cineform which deinterlaces and I edit progressive. I use mpeg4 at 3 mbps cbr, and wmv hdv at 3 mbps,

http://www.vimeo.com/1358671 is a wmv clip

http://www.hughmobley.com/arboretum.html is a mpeg 4

take a look

Michael Wisniewski · July 17th, 2008, 09:41 PM

The main settings recommended by Vimeo:
1. H.264 - use the MainConcept AVC/AAC or Sony AVC encoder in Vegas
2. 1280x720 - set as a Custom Frame Size
3. 3000-5000 kbits/sec - bit rate in Vegas will show as 3,000,000-5,000,000 bps
4. AAC 128kpbs stereo - 48,000 Hz, 128,000 bps

Personally, I like to use 2-pass VBR it takes a little longer, but I like the results, plus the files are smaller than CBR.

July 17th, 2008, 01:33 PM	#1
Brian Boyko Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 773	Getting good video out of Vegas The one thing that's really bugging me: How do I get good mp4 video out of Vegas. I can edit just fine, but rendering and exporting almost always trips me up. The biggest problem seems to be that the framerate seems to be very low - as if the timeline is only 15fps or so. How do you get good video out of Vegas? Should I try exporting to Mpeg2 and using a third-party utility to do the conversion? Edit: The timeline IS only 15fps! No wonder! I don't know what setting I have in there that's causing it to export to 15FPS though. __________________ Equip: Panny GH1, Canon HG20, Juicedlink, AT897, Sennh. EW/GW100, Zoom H2, Vegas 8.1

July 17th, 2008, 02:26 PM	#2
Hugh Mobley Major Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Placentia, Calif Posts: 549	real simple, I use vegas to render into mpg 4 at 3 mbps progressive, I shoot with a V1, 1080i and capture with cineform which deinterlaces and I edit progressive. I use mpeg4 at 3 mbps cbr, and wmv hdv at 3 mbps, http://www.vimeo.com/1358671 is a wmv clip http://www.hughmobley.com/arboretum.html is a mpeg 4 take a look __________________ Hugh Mobley www.petplanetvideos.com http://exposureroom.com/members/hmobley.aspx/

July 17th, 2008, 09:41 PM	#3
Michael Wisniewski Wrangler Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Makati, Metro Manila Posts: 2,706 Images: 32	The main settings recommended by Vimeo: 1. H.264 - use the MainConcept AVC/AAC or Sony AVC encoder in Vegas 2. 1280x720 - set as a Custom Frame Size 3. 3000-5000 kbits/sec - bit rate in Vegas will show as 3,000,000-5,000,000 bps 4. AAC 128kpbs stereo - 48,000 Hz, 128,000 bps Personally, I like to use 2-pass VBR it takes a little longer, but I like the results, plus the files are smaller than CBR. __________________ "Ultimately, the most extraordinary thing, in a frame, is a human being." - Martin Scorsese