Vegas only reading the audio of an AVI at DVinfo.net

Oliver Darden · December 2nd, 2008, 02:10 AM

I am trying to work with an .AVI file a client gave me. It's a short video of a screen recording captured by the software Camtasia.

When I try to open this file in Vegas or convert it to another file type for a mac user it will not open or convert. The file will also ONLY play in VLC player. If I try to use windows media player it just plays the audio, no video.

Any suggestions?

Don Bloom · December 2nd, 2008, 06:32 AM

AVI is like a candy bar wrapper and a blank one at that. You don't know whats inside until you open it. Obviously the codec inside is one that Vegas can't read so you need to get it but you don't know what it is so what to do. DL 'g-spot'. It's a great utility that will let you know what codec you need to be able to open the avi wrapper.
Don

Edward Troxel · December 2nd, 2008, 07:46 AM

In this case, you could just install Camtasia and see if that works for you. Or have them export it out of Camtasia to a different format.

Seth Bloombaum · December 2nd, 2008, 11:38 AM

If memory serves, all you need is the Camtasia player or codec package from techsmith.com. Vegas picks up the codec.

I've done several projects using camtasia captures on the Vegas timeline and the results exceeded expectations. This all works best if you very carefully determine your final playback pixel dimensions, then do the camtasia capture in those same dimensions, and set up a custom vegas project template for them. In other words, do all you can to avoid rescaling.

Don't forget to include an allowance for the player controls and window header/sides that will be needed for the final project playback environment.

Oliver Darden · December 2nd, 2008, 10:20 PM

I will try these options, thanks guys.

December 2nd, 2008, 02:10 AM	#1
Oliver Darden Major Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: USA Posts: 522	Vegas only reading the audio of an AVI I am trying to work with an .AVI file a client gave me. It's a short video of a screen recording captured by the software Camtasia. When I try to open this file in Vegas or convert it to another file type for a mac user it will not open or convert. The file will also ONLY play in VLC player. If I try to use windows media player it just plays the audio, no video. Any suggestions?

December 2nd, 2008, 07:46 AM	#3
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	In this case, you could just install Camtasia and see if that works for you. Or have them export it out of Camtasia to a different format. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

December 2nd, 2008, 06:32 AM	#2
Don Bloom Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,609	AVI is like a candy bar wrapper and a blank one at that. You don't know whats inside until you open it. Obviously the codec inside is one that Vegas can't read so you need to get it but you don't know what it is so what to do. DL 'g-spot'. It's a great utility that will let you know what codec you need to be able to open the avi wrapper. Don

December 2nd, 2008, 11:38 AM	#4
Seth Bloombaum Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,420	If memory serves, all you need is the Camtasia player or codec package from techsmith.com. Vegas picks up the codec. I've done several projects using camtasia captures on the Vegas timeline and the results exceeded expectations. This all works best if you very carefully determine your final playback pixel dimensions, then do the camtasia capture in those same dimensions, and set up a custom vegas project template for them. In other words, do all you can to avoid rescaling. Don't forget to include an allowance for the player controls and window header/sides that will be needed for the final project playback environment.

December 2nd, 2008, 10:20 PM	#5
Oliver Darden Major Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: USA Posts: 522	I will try these options, thanks guys.