Vegas Video discussions from 2004 (Q1Q2)

Dennis Vogel · June 1st, 2004, 02:09 PM

<<<-- Originally posted by Aaron Koolen :Will have to take the gamble and hope I can use it's features in the future. -->>>

No need to gamble. Download the extensive description of the new features. Or, even better, download a demo version and try it out yourself.

Dennis Vogel

Brian Mitchell Warshawsky · June 2nd, 2004, 09:09 AM

>>>>Troxel One thing you may want to try is to render to a single DV-AVI file first, load that new file on the timeline of a new project, and then render that to whatever format you are wanting. >>>>
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Wouldn't this create a noticeable loss of resolution?

Brian

Edward Troxel · June 2nd, 2004, 09:29 AM

<<<-- Originally posted by Brian Mitchell Warshawsky :
Wouldn't this create a noticeable loss of resolution?

Brian -->>>

No.

Sunny Dhinsey · June 2nd, 2004, 12:30 PM

You may have accidentally clicked the 'x' logo which closes the window :-)

Bryan Beasleigh · June 2nd, 2004, 04:33 PM

I can't find much info on Instant Vegas 5. Is there enough of a difference to warrant another workbook? (from vegas 4 workbook to vegas 5 workbook)

Glen Elliott · June 2nd, 2004, 07:30 PM

What's the "record time" numbering in very bottom right of the screen in the status bar. Sometimes I have another # to the bottom left too. I'm sure it's something simple I just can't figure out what it stands for?!

Edward Troxel · June 2nd, 2004, 08:19 PM

The "record time" in the lower right-hand corner is the amount of audio you could record on the specified hard drive.

Glen Elliott · June 3rd, 2004, 04:46 AM

Cool thanks. Have any idea what the other number is...to the left side? I think it was entitled "completed: xxxx"

Edward Troxel · June 3rd, 2004, 07:10 AM

You sure it's not "Completed: xxx of xxx"?

I see that when there are some tasks being performed (such as when pre-rendering or doing a PTT or adding new files to the timeline and the "audio" image must be built). In that case, it's just an indicator of how many tasks there are to do and how many have been done.

Glen Elliott · June 3rd, 2004, 07:24 AM

Ahhh why thank you for your insite! Your as trusty as an encylopedia.

Douglas Spotted Eagle · June 3rd, 2004, 09:05 AM

Yup, there is. Vegas 5 Editing Workshop is at the publisher now, it's QUITE a lot bigger than the 4 book is. over 700 images in this new one.

Glen Elliott · June 3rd, 2004, 09:39 AM

Full color?

Milt Lee · June 3rd, 2004, 03:50 PM

Hi Folks,

Sorry to be a bother, but I wonder if this is something that other folks are dealing with. I have been creating a title roll for the end of a project, and frankly it looks terrible. Is there a type face that is much better than others. I've used the default font (ariel 20 pt) and it doesn't look very good. I've tried Times Roman, which I've used alot with a nice drop shadow in other programs. It looks worse. Help!!

thanks a bunch!
Milt Lee

Aaron Koolen · June 3rd, 2004, 04:34 PM

Milt, what don't you like about it? Is it terrible cause there are artifacts, or just aesthetically that font isn't pleasing to look at?

Aaron

Milt Lee · June 3rd, 2004, 06:20 PM

I guess it's not actually as bad as I thought. It's still not wonderful, but when rendered a short test with a couple of different fonts, it looked much better than my preview of it looked.

It still seems fairly simple, and I would love to be able to put the titles for folks in a box, and have them slide in front the side etc.

Mostly I'm looking for title effects that you see on PBS - I'm not really an MTV kinda guy.

Basically when I say terrible, what I should have said was that they just weren't very punchy. Not bold enough - kindy thin and wimpy. I suspect that I just need to practice with a bunch of different fonts, sizes, drop shadows, outlines - all that stuff, and I'll come up with something that sings to me.

Another question though - are there CG plugins or other programs that generate text and effects that can be combined with Vegas?

thanks a bunch,
Milt Lee

June 2nd, 2004, 09:09 AM	#1832
Brian Mitchell Warshawsky Major Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Bay Area Posts: 216	Re-Render >>>>Troxel One thing you may want to try is to render to a single DV-AVI file first, load that new file on the timeline of a new project, and then render that to whatever format you are wanting. >>>> ----- Wouldn't this create a noticeable loss of resolution? Brian

June 2nd, 2004, 09:29 AM	#1833
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Re: Re-Render <<<-- Originally posted by Brian Mitchell Warshawsky : Wouldn't this create a noticeable loss of resolution? Brian -->>> No.

June 2nd, 2004, 12:30 PM	#1834
Sunny Dhinsey Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: London, England Posts: 127	You may have accidentally clicked the 'x' logo which closes the window :-) __________________ Sunny Dhinsey Director - www.filmlore.tv

June 2nd, 2004, 04:33 PM	#1835
Bryan Beasleigh Trustee Join Date: May 2002 Location: Barrie, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,922	The scoop on Vegas5 books by DSE I can't find much info on Instant Vegas 5. Is there enough of a difference to warrant another workbook? (from vegas 4 workbook to vegas 5 workbook) __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ".......holy smokin rubber lips...what a ride!"

June 2nd, 2004, 07:30 PM	#1836
Glen Elliott Wrangler Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 2,898	"Record Time" in status bar? What's the "record time" numbering in very bottom right of the screen in the status bar. Sometimes I have another # to the bottom left too. I'm sure it's something simple I just can't figure out what it stands for?!

June 1st, 2004, 02:09 PM	#1831
Dennis Vogel Major Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hillsborough, NC Posts: 409	<<<-- Originally posted by Aaron Koolen :Will have to take the gamble and hope I can use it's features in the future. -->>> No need to gamble. Download the extensive description of the new features. Or, even better, download a demo version and try it out yourself. Dennis Vogel

June 2nd, 2004, 08:19 PM	#1837
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	The "record time" in the lower right-hand corner is the amount of audio you could record on the specified hard drive.

June 3rd, 2004, 04:46 AM	#1838
Glen Elliott Wrangler Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 2,898	Cool thanks. Have any idea what the other number is...to the left side? I think it was entitled "completed: xxxx"

June 3rd, 2004, 07:10 AM	#1839
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	You sure it's not "Completed: xxx of xxx"? I see that when there are some tasks being performed (such as when pre-rendering or doing a PTT or adding new files to the timeline and the "audio" image must be built). In that case, it's just an indicator of how many tasks there are to do and how many have been done.

June 3rd, 2004, 07:24 AM	#1840
Glen Elliott Wrangler Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 2,898	Ahhh why thank you for your insite! Your as trusty as an encylopedia.

June 3rd, 2004, 09:05 AM	#1841
Douglas Spotted Eagle VASST Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Stockton, UT Posts: 5,648	Yup, there is. Vegas 5 Editing Workshop is at the publisher now, it's QUITE a lot bigger than the 4 book is. over 700 images in this new one. __________________ Douglas Spotted Eagle/Spot Author, producer, composer Certified Sony Vegas Trainer http://www.vasst.com

June 3rd, 2004, 09:39 AM	#1842
Glen Elliott Wrangler Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 2,898	Full color?

June 3rd, 2004, 03:50 PM	#1843
Milt Lee Major Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cass Lake MN Posts: 221	text roll does look very good Hi Folks, Sorry to be a bother, but I wonder if this is something that other folks are dealing with. I have been creating a title roll for the end of a project, and frankly it looks terrible. Is there a type face that is much better than others. I've used the default font (ariel 20 pt) and it doesn't look very good. I've tried Times Roman, which I've used alot with a nice drop shadow in other programs. It looks worse. Help!! thanks a bunch! Milt Lee

June 3rd, 2004, 04:34 PM	#1844
Aaron Koolen Trustee Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 1,727	Milt, what don't you like about it? Is it terrible cause there are artifacts, or just aesthetically that font isn't pleasing to look at? Aaron __________________ My Website Meat Free Media

June 3rd, 2004, 06:20 PM	#1845
Milt Lee Major Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cass Lake MN Posts: 221	I guess it's not actually as bad as I thought. It's still not wonderful, but when rendered a short test with a couple of different fonts, it looked much better than my preview of it looked. It still seems fairly simple, and I would love to be able to put the titles for folks in a box, and have them slide in front the side etc. Mostly I'm looking for title effects that you see on PBS - I'm not really an MTV kinda guy. Basically when I say terrible, what I should have said was that they just weren't very punchy. Not bold enough - kindy thin and wimpy. I suspect that I just need to practice with a bunch of different fonts, sizes, drop shadows, outlines - all that stuff, and I'll come up with something that sings to me. Another question though - are there CG plugins or other programs that generate text and effects that can be combined with Vegas? thanks a bunch, Milt Lee