Vegas Video discussions from 2005 (Q3Q4)

Edward Troxel · August 21st, 2005, 12:14 PM

Yes, just download it and try it in demo mode. Use the option to capture the secondary audio channel to a separate wave file. See if the other half is there.

Ian Slessor · August 21st, 2005, 01:02 PM

It's why I am beginning to LOVE you.

ED! Thanks a bunch.

sincerely,

ian

Mike Moncrief · August 21st, 2005, 01:41 PM

Thanks Edward, i will give that a try..

Mike Moncrief

Dan Keaton · August 21st, 2005, 03:15 PM

Dear Edward,

Thank you for the correct answer, as always.

I used the feather option and it works great.

Thanks again.

Patrick King · August 21st, 2005, 03:26 PM

Edward, can you throw in the artistic talent to make that 16x16 pixel image look like something other than a blob? Knowledge is only half the battle here, what page do I find 'artistic talent' on?

Ruben Pla · August 21st, 2005, 03:26 PM

I have a scene in Vegas that keeps going in and out from sharp to fuzzy. The original footage was fine, as was the timeline edit. But now, for some reason, when I view both the timeline edit and original footage, it's sharp for a few seconds, then fuzzy, then sharp, back and forth. I must have changed some setting somewhere in Vegas, but I can't find where. Can someone please help me? Thank you.

Darrin McMillan · August 21st, 2005, 03:31 PM

That's perfect. I know exactly what to do..Thanks again for your help. Not sure what I would do without this forum.
Cheers :)

DJ Kinney · August 21st, 2005, 06:08 PM

Hey all...can I import clips that were captured in iMovie into vegas? I mean, it isn't working as I'm trying it, but I'm thinking there's a codec.

Thanks,

DJ

Glenn Chan · August 21st, 2005, 07:44 PM

iMovie uses the DV stream format, which doesn't even work well in Final Cut Pro (no timecode or user bits, and audio is formatted differently).
You should be able to read DV stream with QUicktime Pro on PC, and you could use that to convert. Vegas may also be able to read the DV stream format.

2- Have you tried adding a .mov extension to those files?

Edward Troxel · August 21st, 2005, 07:54 PM

16x16 is REAL tough to be creative in. I know from EXPERIENCE creating all the little icons for Excalibur.

Edward Troxel · August 21st, 2005, 08:00 PM

What is your preview settings on? What is the framerate as it plays back? Any effects on the clip/track/project/media?

Ruben Pla · August 21st, 2005, 08:17 PM

The playback frame rate is 29.970(NTSC) and the setting in the preview window is "Preview (Auto)." There are no FX plug ins in the track or events.

DJ Kinney · August 21st, 2005, 08:25 PM

No. Changing the extension doesn't work. I'm just going to go back and render to quicktime and bring them back into Vegas that way.

Thanks, though. What a pain!

Don Bloom · August 22nd, 2005, 06:39 AM

check it on an NTSC monitor or TV hooked up thru your FW connection on the camera. Do not trust the computer screen. I have had this happen on a couple of pieces and it drove me crazy until I checked it on my NTSC monitor and it was fine. For some reason on occassion the computer monitor sees it as soft. No rhyme or reason to it but don't panic. Make sure of what you have before you panic. :-)

Don

Danny Santos · August 22nd, 2005, 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Edward Troxel

Sounds like you need to "end action" from one to the other. However, there WILL be a slight pause between clips when done this way. I always render to a single file for the entire video. Then it will easily play straight through with no pauses.

If it is a "single" file then the DVD plays automatically? What if, I want it to pause and allow the viewer to press return/play key to start the video? How do i do this?

Thanks.

August 21st, 2005, 12:14 PM	#391
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Yes, just download it and try it in demo mode. Use the option to capture the secondary audio channel to a separate wave file. See if the other half is there. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

August 21st, 2005, 01:02 PM	#392
Ian Slessor Major Player Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South-Central Ontario, Canada Posts: 216	Timely, concise and accurate It's why I am beginning to LOVE you. ED! Thanks a bunch. sincerely, ian

August 21st, 2005, 01:41 PM	#393
Mike Moncrief Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: orlando florida Posts: 426	Thanks Edward, i will give that a try.. Mike Moncrief __________________ Mike Moncrief mikemoncrief@gmail.com www.themikemoncrief.com

August 21st, 2005, 03:15 PM	#394
Dan Keaton Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Augusta Georgia Posts: 5,421	Dear Edward, Thank you for the correct answer, as always. I used the feather option and it works great. Thanks again. __________________ Dan Keaton Augusta Georgia

August 21st, 2005, 03:26 PM	#395
Patrick King Major Player Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Enterprise, AL Posts: 857	Edward, can you throw in the artistic talent to make that 16x16 pixel image look like something other than a blob? Knowledge is only half the battle here, what page do I find 'artistic talent' on? __________________ Fear No Weevil!

August 21st, 2005, 03:26 PM	#396
Ruben Pla Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 80	Viewing "fuzzies" in and out! I have a scene in Vegas that keeps going in and out from sharp to fuzzy. The original footage was fine, as was the timeline edit. But now, for some reason, when I view both the timeline edit and original footage, it's sharp for a few seconds, then fuzzy, then sharp, back and forth. I must have changed some setting somewhere in Vegas, but I can't find where. Can someone please help me? Thank you.

August 21st, 2005, 03:31 PM	#397
Darrin McMillan Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Kingston, Ontario Posts: 96	Thanks Guy's That's perfect. I know exactly what to do..Thanks again for your help. Not sure what I would do without this forum. Cheers :)

August 21st, 2005, 06:08 PM	#398
DJ Kinney Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 277	iMovie and Vegas Hey all...can I import clips that were captured in iMovie into vegas? I mean, it isn't working as I'm trying it, but I'm thinking there's a codec. Thanks, DJ

August 21st, 2005, 07:44 PM	#399
Glenn Chan Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 4,750	iMovie uses the DV stream format, which doesn't even work well in Final Cut Pro (no timecode or user bits, and audio is formatted differently). You should be able to read DV stream with QUicktime Pro on PC, and you could use that to convert. Vegas may also be able to read the DV stream format. 2- Have you tried adding a .mov extension to those files?

August 21st, 2005, 07:54 PM	#400
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	16x16 is REAL tough to be creative in. I know from EXPERIENCE creating all the little icons for Excalibur. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

August 21st, 2005, 08:00 PM	#401
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	What is your preview settings on? What is the framerate as it plays back? Any effects on the clip/track/project/media? __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

August 21st, 2005, 08:17 PM	#402
Ruben Pla Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 80	The playback frame rate is 29.970(NTSC) and the setting in the preview window is "Preview (Auto)." There are no FX plug ins in the track or events.

August 21st, 2005, 08:25 PM	#403
DJ Kinney Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 277	No. Changing the extension doesn't work. I'm just going to go back and render to quicktime and bring them back into Vegas that way. Thanks, though. What a pain!

August 22nd, 2005, 06:39 AM	#404
Don Bloom Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,609	check it on an NTSC monitor or TV hooked up thru your FW connection on the camera. Do not trust the computer screen. I have had this happen on a couple of pieces and it drove me crazy until I checked it on my NTSC monitor and it was fine. For some reason on occassion the computer monitor sees it as soft. No rhyme or reason to it but don't panic. Make sure of what you have before you panic. :-) Don