Vegas Video discussions from 2004 (Q1Q2)

Josh Bass · June 29th, 2004, 04:56 PM

Thanks. I found a site called www.1001freefonts.com that has a ton of true type fonts, so I guess I can probably find whatever I need there.

David Jasany · June 29th, 2004, 05:45 PM

Josh,

Thanks for the 1001freefonts link. It'll come in handy for my next project's titles.

Peter Jefferson · June 30th, 2004, 05:59 AM

also go and visit dolby.com for technical info regarding bitrates and encoding routines..

Peter Jefferson · June 30th, 2004, 08:48 AM

i thought about the PAL vs NTSC and i think thats the case, however im using the SAME intros in DVDA1 and i can easily skip this step and let it author the files untouched..

basically the TSA doesnt alow me to manipulate the material provided by Dolby.. :(

Rob Lohman · June 30th, 2004, 09:00 AM

Well if you are in PAL land and you have NTSC footage there is
no way around that. Unless you can get PAL footage from them.

Anyway it should not matter much. If you do it correctly they
cannot see you re-rendered the footage.

Randall Campbell · June 30th, 2004, 10:55 AM

I am making available some of the Vegas script tools that I have written over the past year or so. I have tested them on my machine, but I would like to get some other Vegas users to try them out. The tools in the toolkit are:

CaptureCutter - a workflow enhancement tool to speed up capturing video tapes and reduce wear and tear on the tapes. Can also be used to render multiple regions or in/out markers of your project to individual files.

TimeBandit - a effects tool to speed up or slow down multiple events beyond the limits of Vegas's built in support. It can slice video into a sequence of single frames to get extreme speedup effects.

MultiRender - yet another rendering tool to automate the rendering of multiple jobs from multiple projects. I originally wrote this before Vegas 5.0's network rendering came out.

For more information and to get the beta, go to:

http://www.peachrock.com/software/veggie-toolkit.html

Thanks,

Randall Campbell

Ryan Gohlinghorst · June 30th, 2004, 02:34 PM

Looks good. I'll download it when I get home tonight. Thanks!

Jason Pechman · June 30th, 2004, 03:46 PM

I just recieved my V5 production bundle upgrade. I have a dual monitor set-up, question, Is there any way to expand the timeline across both monitors? If so how? I have been able to move everything else around except that. Also I recieved the magic bullet plug in as well as the lite version of boris. The boris works, but when I try to install the magic bullet plug in, it errors out. It then shows up in the start up menu, but the only option that it will allow is to uninstall it. Anyone else had this issue?

Edward Troxel · June 30th, 2004, 04:03 PM

For Magic Bullet, I believe you have to download an updated installation program.

For dual monitors, you should be able to simply expand Vegas over both screens.

Jason Pechman · June 30th, 2004, 04:10 PM

Are there certain keys that I have to use to do it? I try to drag it over, but it just won't go. The magic bullet thing makes sense though, my system is not connected to online service. Also, do you know the link for that software update? Since it came with the bundle, I am not sure if Red Giant would offer it or not.

Jason Pechman · June 30th, 2004, 06:01 PM

When you get the fonts, do you just import them into vegas? Also, if you do, do they stay in there? (like when you select insert text)

Jonathan Gentry · June 30th, 2004, 08:04 PM

How do I remove (delete) a section of video/audio from the center of my clip? I'm deleting this question if I can after I find the answer because it's so bad. I just can't figure it out...

Jonathan Gentry · June 30th, 2004, 08:16 PM

Are the dual monitors set up side by side or vertically in windows display options? You may need to drag the window down instead of accross.

Edward Troxel · June 30th, 2004, 08:20 PM

Definitely check the settings on your graphics card and make sure it is set for side by side monitors instead of the same signal going to both monitors or, as Jason mentioned, top & bottom.

I believe the update IS on Red Giant's website but I do not have the link.

Edward Troxel · June 30th, 2004, 08:23 PM

Create a region around the section you want to delete (click and drag). Now you can just press the delete key and that area should be removed. If you have ripple turned on, the area will also be closed (clips to the right will move left to fill the hole.

June 29th, 2004, 04:56 PM	#2116
Josh Bass Slash Rules! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 5,472	Thanks. I found a site called www.1001freefonts.com that has a ton of true type fonts, so I guess I can probably find whatever I need there. __________________ The Bass' camerawork The Bass on IMDB

June 30th, 2004, 09:00 AM	#2120
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	Well if you are in PAL land and you have NTSC footage there is no way around that. Unless you can get PAL footage from them. Anyway it should not matter much. If you do it correctly they cannot see you re-rendered the footage. __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

June 30th, 2004, 10:55 AM	#2121
Randall Campbell Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 69	Veggie Toolkit Beta Testers Wanted I am making available some of the Vegas script tools that I have written over the past year or so. I have tested them on my machine, but I would like to get some other Vegas users to try them out. The tools in the toolkit are: CaptureCutter - a workflow enhancement tool to speed up capturing video tapes and reduce wear and tear on the tapes. Can also be used to render multiple regions or in/out markers of your project to individual files. TimeBandit - a effects tool to speed up or slow down multiple events beyond the limits of Vegas's built in support. It can slice video into a sequence of single frames to get extreme speedup effects. MultiRender - yet another rendering tool to automate the rendering of multiple jobs from multiple projects. I originally wrote this before Vegas 5.0's network rendering came out. For more information and to get the beta, go to: http://www.peachrock.com/software/veggie-toolkit.html Thanks, Randall Campbell

June 30th, 2004, 02:34 PM	#2122
Ryan Gohlinghorst Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Mankato, Minnesota Posts: 104	Looks good. I'll download it when I get home tonight. Thanks! __________________ http://www.horsefilms.com "I like Mankato just a little bit better than any other town in the world." -Sinclair Lewis

June 30th, 2004, 03:46 PM	#2123
Jason Pechman Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 38	Vegas 5 timeline question I just recieved my V5 production bundle upgrade. I have a dual monitor set-up, question, Is there any way to expand the timeline across both monitors? If so how? I have been able to move everything else around except that. Also I recieved the magic bullet plug in as well as the lite version of boris. The boris works, but when I try to install the magic bullet plug in, it errors out. It then shows up in the start up menu, but the only option that it will allow is to uninstall it. Anyone else had this issue?

June 29th, 2004, 05:45 PM	#2117
David Jasany Major Player Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: North Carolina Posts: 313	Josh, Thanks for the 1001freefonts link. It'll come in handy for my next project's titles.

June 30th, 2004, 05:59 AM	#2118
Peter Jefferson Inner Circle Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aus Posts: 3,884	also go and visit dolby.com for technical info regarding bitrates and encoding routines..

June 30th, 2004, 08:48 AM	#2119
Peter Jefferson Inner Circle Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aus Posts: 3,884	i thought about the PAL vs NTSC and i think thats the case, however im using the SAME intros in DVDA1 and i can easily skip this step and let it author the files untouched.. basically the TSA doesnt alow me to manipulate the material provided by Dolby.. :(

June 30th, 2004, 04:03 PM	#2124
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	For Magic Bullet, I believe you have to download an updated installation program. For dual monitors, you should be able to simply expand Vegas over both screens.

June 30th, 2004, 04:10 PM	#2125
Jason Pechman Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 38	Are there certain keys that I have to use to do it? I try to drag it over, but it just won't go. The magic bullet thing makes sense though, my system is not connected to online service. Also, do you know the link for that software update? Since it came with the bundle, I am not sure if Red Giant would offer it or not.

June 30th, 2004, 06:01 PM	#2126
Jason Pechman Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 38	When you get the fonts, do you just import them into vegas? Also, if you do, do they stay in there? (like when you select insert text)

June 30th, 2004, 08:04 PM	#2127
Jonathan Gentry Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 183	Most dumb and basic question you've ever heard How do I remove (delete) a section of video/audio from the center of my clip? I'm deleting this question if I can after I find the answer because it's so bad. I just can't figure it out...

June 30th, 2004, 08:16 PM	#2128
Jonathan Gentry Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 183	Are the dual monitors set up side by side or vertically in windows display options? You may need to drag the window down instead of accross.

June 30th, 2004, 08:20 PM	#2129
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Definitely check the settings on your graphics card and make sure it is set for side by side monitors instead of the same signal going to both monitors or, as Jason mentioned, top & bottom. I believe the update IS on Red Giant's website but I do not have the link.

June 30th, 2004, 08:23 PM	#2130
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Create a region around the section you want to delete (click and drag). Now you can just press the delete key and that area should be removed. If you have ripple turned on, the area will also be closed (clips to the right will move left to fill the hole.