Vegas Video discussions from 2004 (Q1Q2)

Mike Moncrief · April 23rd, 2004, 07:39 PM

Hello,

I downloaded the files that were up there. DVDArchitect 2.0 and Advanced vegas.. Are you going to post any more for download?? they are great reference, and are very helpful!!

Mike

Dwight Flynn · April 23rd, 2004, 08:35 PM

What tool(s) can I use to extract audio from a dvd movie to use in vegas4 timeline?

Thanks

Edward Troxel · April 23rd, 2004, 08:50 PM

You need one that will convert the AC3 audio to WAV.

Peter Jefferson · April 23rd, 2004, 08:51 PM

vegas wont run the ac3, but it will lload the VOB as a video file.

you need to grab urself a copy of "BeSweet" (do a google search)
Its a free program.
In here there are various apps, what u need to use is "AC3 Machine"

what this does is go thru the VOB and extacts the audio.. from there u can configure the output to whatever u like...

then jsut import that to Wav (or Wavs) to vegas.

Peter Jefferson · April 23rd, 2004, 08:56 PM

WMV files within Vegas do have issues..
i would suggest you run the video thru mediaplayer if ur jsut watching.

if u want to combine the 2 to make a dvd you should ask Jay for permission first :)

as for the black areas, to get rid of that during encodeing, re-encode the WMV directly to AVI, THEN re-encode the avi to mpg2

I can only assume ur tryin to render these to mpg2, as this problem usually only pops up when ur tryin to use an mpg2 codec with WMV. (Vegas uses an mp2 codec to view wmv's)

VOBs also have similar issues.. i think its the compression..

Peter Jefferson · April 23rd, 2004, 08:57 PM

hmm.. does anyone know if this is thru midi?? Whats the actual connection???

I cant find anythign on this...

i have numerous synths and keys which transmit MidiCC (controller) data, so this would be ideal.. specially with surround pans ;)

Peter Jefferson · April 23rd, 2004, 09:04 PM

at the moment this is retailing for 1200 (full v5 dvda2 pack)

downlaoding an update is not what im lookin at right now as i am getting another workstations, so licensing 1 app on 2 machines just wont be feasable.

Any ideas on how a un unofficial Vegas 4 trainer can get a free copy of V5?

sounds like a long shot, but theres no harm in asking.
here in Oz, the sales pitches are directed to Canopus and Matrox(hardware = more money), and Vegas is looked upon as a toy.

Ive been slowly changing that with the help of my supplier, but even they seem to think PPro is the bees knees...

Hell, id even love to set up a seminar like the one Jay is streaming, but it doesnt look as if there going to be pushin V5 in Oz as much as they should.

Peter Jefferson · April 23rd, 2004, 09:18 PM

well, the graffiti i saw was on the Bonus Stuff area.. they also had the film look stuff there too...

it didnt mention anything about a serial...

Edward Troxel · April 23rd, 2004, 10:25 PM

Yes. It is through MIDI.

Rob Lohman · April 24th, 2004, 04:13 AM

I downloaded the streams but still need to watch em due to their
length. Had no time during the week. I hope to view them this
weekend! Thanks Jay.

Peter Jefferson · April 24th, 2004, 10:06 AM

hmm...
midi into vegas.. i wonder if it does midi out.. .
even midi clock....

at the moment i do all the live performing by ear....

I wonder if i can set a video effect paramater to SEND midi CC to my jp8000.. now a glitchy twitchy synth goin off at a video effect would be awesome.. ;)

Korg bought out this lilttle unit that you can hook up 2 cameras to.. all live trippy stuff :) but that's off topic... LOL

Peter Jefferson · April 24th, 2004, 10:12 AM

The seminars are put together extremely well, very informative and goes into detail about the new features.. think of them as a "New Features white paper" on tape.

Thanks Jay and thanks for responding to my email mate :)

Philippe Gosselin · April 25th, 2004, 10:57 AM

Was doing some editing and in several shots i found that kind of effect

Does anybody have an idea of what it is

pic is here:

http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/phil2film/

PS: the show was not shot by me ;)

John Hudson · April 25th, 2004, 11:54 AM

Looks to me like a STAR FILTER (Not a post effect)

Glenn Chan · April 25th, 2004, 01:03 PM

Here's what I think:
The big yellow blob in the center is hexagonal and has light streaking from the corners. This looks like it was created because of the aperture blades (there are 6) and the streaks are caused because light is diffusing around the corners. I'm not sure if diffusing is the right word here. It might be diffraction. What's happening is that light is bending around the corner.

April 23rd, 2004, 07:39 PM	#1411
Mike Moncrief Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: orlando florida Posts: 426	Hello, I downloaded the files that were up there. DVDArchitect 2.0 and Advanced vegas.. Are you going to post any more for download?? they are great reference, and are very helpful!! Mike __________________ Mike Moncrief mikemoncrief@gmail.com www.themikemoncrief.com

April 23rd, 2004, 08:35 PM	#1412
Dwight Flynn Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: New York, NY Posts: 393	DVD audio and Vegas4 Technical question What tool(s) can I use to extract audio from a dvd movie to use in vegas4 timeline? Thanks

April 23rd, 2004, 09:04 PM	#1417
Peter Jefferson Inner Circle Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aus Posts: 3,884	Vegas 5 in Australia at the moment this is retailing for 1200 (full v5 dvda2 pack) downlaoding an update is not what im lookin at right now as i am getting another workstations, so licensing 1 app on 2 machines just wont be feasable. Any ideas on how a un unofficial Vegas 4 trainer can get a free copy of V5? sounds like a long shot, but theres no harm in asking. here in Oz, the sales pitches are directed to Canopus and Matrox(hardware = more money), and Vegas is looked upon as a toy. Ive been slowly changing that with the help of my supplier, but even they seem to think PPro is the bees knees... Hell, id even love to set up a seminar like the one Jay is streaming, but it doesnt look as if there going to be pushin V5 in Oz as much as they should.

April 24th, 2004, 04:13 AM	#1420
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	I downloaded the streams but still need to watch em due to their length. Had no time during the week. I hope to view them this weekend! Thanks Jay. __________________ 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

April 25th, 2004, 10:57 AM	#1423
Philippe Gosselin Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Montreal , Canada Posts: 197	A mystical square halo... Was doing some editing and in several shots i found that kind of effect Does anybody have an idea of what it is pic is here: http://movies.groups.yahoo.com/group/phil2film/ PS: the show was not shot by me ;)

April 23rd, 2004, 08:50 PM	#1413
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	You need one that will convert the AC3 audio to WAV.

April 23rd, 2004, 08:51 PM	#1414
Peter Jefferson Inner Circle Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aus Posts: 3,884	vegas wont run the ac3, but it will lload the VOB as a video file. you need to grab urself a copy of "BeSweet" (do a google search) Its a free program. In here there are various apps, what u need to use is "AC3 Machine" what this does is go thru the VOB and extacts the audio.. from there u can configure the output to whatever u like... then jsut import that to Wav (or Wavs) to vegas.

April 23rd, 2004, 08:56 PM	#1415
Peter Jefferson Inner Circle Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aus Posts: 3,884	WMV files within Vegas do have issues.. i would suggest you run the video thru mediaplayer if ur jsut watching. if u want to combine the 2 to make a dvd you should ask Jay for permission first :) as for the black areas, to get rid of that during encodeing, re-encode the WMV directly to AVI, THEN re-encode the avi to mpg2 I can only assume ur tryin to render these to mpg2, as this problem usually only pops up when ur tryin to use an mpg2 codec with WMV. (Vegas uses an mp2 codec to view wmv's) VOBs also have similar issues.. i think its the compression..

April 23rd, 2004, 08:57 PM	#1416
Peter Jefferson Inner Circle Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aus Posts: 3,884	hmm.. does anyone know if this is thru midi?? Whats the actual connection??? I cant find anythign on this... i have numerous synths and keys which transmit MidiCC (controller) data, so this would be ideal.. specially with surround pans ;)

April 23rd, 2004, 09:18 PM	#1418
Peter Jefferson Inner Circle Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aus Posts: 3,884	well, the graffiti i saw was on the Bonus Stuff area.. they also had the film look stuff there too... it didnt mention anything about a serial...

April 23rd, 2004, 10:25 PM	#1419
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Yes. It is through MIDI.

April 24th, 2004, 10:06 AM	#1421
Peter Jefferson Inner Circle Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aus Posts: 3,884	hmm... midi into vegas.. i wonder if it does midi out.. . even midi clock.... at the moment i do all the live performing by ear.... I wonder if i can set a video effect paramater to SEND midi CC to my jp8000.. now a glitchy twitchy synth goin off at a video effect would be awesome.. ;) Korg bought out this lilttle unit that you can hook up 2 cameras to.. all live trippy stuff :) but that's off topic... LOL

April 24th, 2004, 10:12 AM	#1422
Peter Jefferson Inner Circle Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aus Posts: 3,884	The seminars are put together extremely well, very informative and goes into detail about the new features.. think of them as a "New Features white paper" on tape. Thanks Jay and thanks for responding to my email mate :)

April 25th, 2004, 11:54 AM	#1424
John Hudson Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: 32° 44' N 117° 10' W Posts: 820	Looks to me like a STAR FILTER (Not a post effect)

April 25th, 2004, 01:03 PM	#1425
Glenn Chan Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 4,750	Here's what I think: The big yellow blob in the center is hexagonal and has light streaking from the corners. This looks like it was created because of the aperture blades (there are 6) and the streaks are caused because light is diffusing around the corners. I'm not sure if diffusing is the right word here. It might be diffraction. What's happening is that light is bending around the corner.