Vegas Video discussions from 2005 (Q1Q2)

Brent Marks · February 28th, 2005, 10:09 PM

hey guys...what is the easiest/best way in vegas5...

to create that quick cut you see in alot of tv shows today where it basically fades to white (usally white) real quick

and sorta looks like a camera flash...

Please help

thanks,
Looking for the most efficient way to do this

Jack Smith · February 28th, 2005, 10:23 PM

Try 3 frames of white with blue tint clip ,sorry, event between them

Bob Costa · February 28th, 2005, 10:47 PM

Well I went back to a really simple intro for now, but just downloaded a trial copy of combustion to play with. Same week my stock fooftage and RF music library shows up (good week on ebay), so I guess I have plenty to play with now.

Shane Schmidt · February 28th, 2005, 11:19 PM

Thanks Ian & Peter,
Looking at what this program will do has me salivating.
And the price is incredible compared to some other simular programs.

Peter, does PI support dual-screen "window dragging"? Do you think my ATI 9800 XT will run it properly?
Is keyframe animation easy in PI?

Thanks in Advance.

Ray Sigmond · March 1st, 2005, 12:14 AM

When bringing unprotected VOB files into Vegas, I drag it to the timeline and it creates the video track successfully. How do you get the audio portion of the VOB file onto an audio track?

Johan Manders · March 1st, 2005, 12:40 AM

I had the same problem.
Try the guide from this site:
http://www.videohelp.com/virtualdubaudio.htm
Just paste the wav file below the video layer.

Ray Sigmond · March 1st, 2005, 12:51 AM

Thanks Johan:

So are you suggesting that the only way to get the audio from the VOB file is by using a program like Virtualdub?

Does anyone know of a way to do it in Vegas or DVD Architect??

Brent Marks · March 1st, 2005, 01:53 AM

come again

Peter Jefferson · March 1st, 2005, 04:51 AM

<<<-- Originally posted by Ray Sigmond : When bringing unprotected VOB files into Vegas, I drag it to the timeline and it creates the video track successfully. How do you get the audio portion of the VOB file onto an audio track? -->>>

u dont..

u have to extract the audio or demux the vob unless the audio is PCM

a small app like BeSweet works wonders.. even extracts 5.1 stresm into seperate waves.

Edward Troxel · March 1st, 2005, 08:42 AM

Your problem is that the DVD contains AC3 audio. Vegas will not import AC3 so you have to convert the audio into something Vegas WILL import.

Edward Troxel · March 1st, 2005, 08:43 AM

Why not just use the Flash transition? There's three built-in presets: Hard, Soft, and Yellow

Ray Sigmond · March 1st, 2005, 09:44 AM

I downloaded BeSweet version 1.5b29 which I found here

http://dspguru.doom9.net/

Johan, I also downloaded VirtualDub 1.5.1 and willtry them both.

http://www.virtualdub.org/

I guess it would be a lot easier if I plugged my external DVD player into the S-Video of my capture card. But then I would of never learned about these apps.

Thanks Guys,

Ray

Ian Slessor · March 1st, 2005, 10:41 AM

Hi All,

Great forum and very helpful.

I have a project - 2 1/2 hour dance recital - where I had the audio run into the wide-angle camera at the back of the auditorium. Unfortunately the sound guy was unwilling to boost the level through to the camera so we were maxed on the audio signal... sigh, anyway, I have 16 bit audio going into the right channel. It's nice and clean but low. I have room ambience through the other camera but I was wondering the following.
Is there a script that would take the soundboard audio channel (track 4 in each instance) make it stereo and then boost the levels to something acceptable and apply it to all 49! of my 2.5 minute clips without me doing it all myself one at a time? Dear God, somebody please say yes.

Thanks for listening.

sincerely,

ian

Shane Schmidt · March 1st, 2005, 10:44 AM

Philippe,
On the last frame that is stopped try saving a "best/full" screen capture of that frame. Either do the B/W effect in an image editor or Vegas. Then drag the image on the timeline and do your flash transition with the velocity clip (there are other ways to create a flash effect). If the velocity envelope is set at 0 at the time of the screen cap you should be able to drag that clip a little further to give you room for the transition. That is how I have done what you have described.

I usually use a camera shutter-sound effect at the "flash" point and sometimes will do about a 10-15 % zoom and a slight rotation on the screen capture after the flash for added effect (depending on the quality of the screen-cap).

Hope this helps.

Shane

Brent Marks · March 1st, 2005, 11:20 AM

How the heck did I miss that Flash transition!

Thanks Edward... that is 99.9% exactly of what I needed!

thanks for your time to post it for me...

February 28th, 2005, 10:09 PM	#736
Brent Marks Major Player Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Houston TX and New Orleans LA Posts: 300	best way to create a simple cut-flash effect? hey guys...what is the easiest/best way in vegas5... to create that quick cut you see in alot of tv shows today where it basically fades to white (usally white) real quick and sorta looks like a camera flash... Please help thanks, Looking for the most efficient way to do this

March 1st, 2005, 12:14 AM	#740
Ray Sigmond Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Edison, NJ Posts: 119	DVD VOB Files into Vegas ?? When bringing unprotected VOB files into Vegas, I drag it to the timeline and it creates the video track successfully. How do you get the audio portion of the VOB file onto an audio track?

March 1st, 2005, 04:51 AM	#744
Peter Jefferson Inner Circle Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aus Posts: 3,884	Re: DVD VOB Files into Vegas ?? <<<-- Originally posted by Ray Sigmond : When bringing unprotected VOB files into Vegas, I drag it to the timeline and it creates the video track successfully. How do you get the audio portion of the VOB file onto an audio track? -->>> u dont.. u have to extract the audio or demux the vob unless the audio is PCM a small app like BeSweet works wonders.. even extracts 5.1 stresm into seperate waves.

March 1st, 2005, 08:42 AM	#745
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Your problem is that the DVD contains AC3 audio. Vegas will not import AC3 so you have to convert the audio into something Vegas WILL import. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

March 1st, 2005, 08:43 AM	#746
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Why not just use the Flash transition? There's three built-in presets: Hard, Soft, and Yellow __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

February 28th, 2005, 10:23 PM	#737
Jack Smith Major Player Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: ontario Posts: 445	Try 3 frames of white with blue tint clip ,sorry, event between them

February 28th, 2005, 10:47 PM	#738
Bob Costa Major Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Venice, FL Posts: 850	Well I went back to a really simple intro for now, but just downloaded a trial copy of combustion to play with. Same week my stock fooftage and RF music library shows up (good week on ebay), so I guess I have plenty to play with now.

February 28th, 2005, 11:19 PM	#739
Shane Schmidt Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 40	Thanks Ian & Peter, Looking at what this program will do has me salivating. And the price is incredible compared to some other simular programs. Peter, does PI support dual-screen "window dragging"? Do you think my ATI 9800 XT will run it properly? Is keyframe animation easy in PI? Thanks in Advance.

March 1st, 2005, 12:40 AM	#741
Johan Manders Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 50	I had the same problem. Try the guide from this site: http://www.videohelp.com/virtualdubaudio.htm Just paste the wav file below the video layer.

March 1st, 2005, 12:51 AM	#742
Ray Sigmond Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Edison, NJ Posts: 119	Thanks Johan: So are you suggesting that the only way to get the audio from the VOB file is by using a program like Virtualdub? Does anyone know of a way to do it in Vegas or DVD Architect??

March 1st, 2005, 01:53 AM	#743
Brent Marks Major Player Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Houston TX and New Orleans LA Posts: 300	come again

March 1st, 2005, 09:44 AM	#747
Ray Sigmond Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Edison, NJ Posts: 119	I downloaded BeSweet version 1.5b29 which I found here http://dspguru.doom9.net/ Johan, I also downloaded VirtualDub 1.5.1 and willtry them both. http://www.virtualdub.org/ I guess it would be a lot easier if I plugged my external DVD player into the S-Video of my capture card. But then I would of never learned about these apps. Thanks Guys, Ray

March 1st, 2005, 10:41 AM	#748
Ian Slessor Major Player Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South-Central Ontario, Canada Posts: 216	Script for audio adjustments? Hi All, Great forum and very helpful. I have a project - 2 1/2 hour dance recital - where I had the audio run into the wide-angle camera at the back of the auditorium. Unfortunately the sound guy was unwilling to boost the level through to the camera so we were maxed on the audio signal... sigh, anyway, I have 16 bit audio going into the right channel. It's nice and clean but low. I have room ambience through the other camera but I was wondering the following. Is there a script that would take the soundboard audio channel (track 4 in each instance) make it stereo and then boost the levels to something acceptable and apply it to all 49! of my 2.5 minute clips without me doing it all myself one at a time? Dear God, somebody please say yes. Thanks for listening. sincerely, ian

March 1st, 2005, 10:44 AM	#749
Shane Schmidt Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 40	Philippe, On the last frame that is stopped try saving a "best/full" screen capture of that frame. Either do the B/W effect in an image editor or Vegas. Then drag the image on the timeline and do your flash transition with the velocity clip (there are other ways to create a flash effect). If the velocity envelope is set at 0 at the time of the screen cap you should be able to drag that clip a little further to give you room for the transition. That is how I have done what you have described. I usually use a camera shutter-sound effect at the "flash" point and sometimes will do about a 10-15 % zoom and a slight rotation on the screen capture after the flash for added effect (depending on the quality of the screen-cap). Hope this helps. Shane

March 1st, 2005, 11:20 AM	#750
Brent Marks Major Player Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Houston TX and New Orleans LA Posts: 300	How the heck did I miss that Flash transition! Thanks Edward... that is 99.9% exactly of what I needed! thanks for your time to post it for me...