Vegas Video discussions from 2006 (Q3Q4)

Mike Kujbida · August 19th, 2006, 09:35 AM

You need to buy an MJPEG codec for this to work. Edward Troxel has recommendations on his "How do I open AVI files create by still cameras?" FAQ page at http://www.jetdv.com/vegas/forum/viewtopic.php?t=38

Sean Seah · August 19th, 2006, 11:51 AM

Strange. Recently I added a LiteON to my exisiting NEC and I had the same problem. After rebooting twice it was done! I suggest you check your BIOS settings to make sure it sees your drive. IF it does it is an OS problem maybe.

Kevin Richard · August 19th, 2006, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sean Seah

Strange. Recently I added a LiteON to my exisiting NEC and I had the same problem. After rebooting twice it was done! I suggest you check your BIOS settings to make sure it sees your drive. IF it does it is an OS problem maybe.

Your burning software has to have "drivers" for your drive... nero releases a new driver every now and then that usually takes care of everything I've come across for Nero.. but I haven't piddled with DVDA as my plextor works... but Pioneer is a top drive (no. 2 in my opinion) so I would think it will get around one day.

E. R. Puig · August 19th, 2006, 01:53 PM

I have several hours of HDV video captured in Avid Xpress Pro HD latest version. The video files are avid mxf, the audio is aif. That is the only way Avid allowed me to capture HDV from a Sony HC-3.

I have been unable to import the mxf files into Vegas?

Is it me, or is it possible to use the Avid mxf files in Vegas 6 d?

Michael Hendrix · August 19th, 2006, 02:05 PM

I doubt you can. The MXF format on the Avid has a Avid wrapper around it. Is the vegas software on the same computer?

E. R. Puig · August 19th, 2006, 02:10 PM

No, it is not on same pc, but can install Vegas on same pc if need be.

thanks for reply

Michael Hendrix · August 19th, 2006, 02:22 PM

You might want to visit avid.com and get the avid codecs. I am not sure this will help but it is the only shot other than rendering out quicktimes in Avid.

Torrance Colvin · August 19th, 2006, 05:02 PM

I shot in letterbox mode and need a full resolution, uncompressed file, in 4:3 without the bars. Also need a full res, uncompressed 16x9 version. I did a search, but found nothing. Anyone know how I can do it easily?

Thanks.

Dan Keaton · August 19th, 2006, 06:01 PM

I believe that this is a "Disk Drive Overheating" issue.

Ben, how are you cooling your drives?

I have some external drives 750gb external SATA drives which run very hot.

Try cooling your drives better and this will probably go away.

Today, I forgot to turn on a fan which I use to cool a 750gb Seagate drive. After the drive got very hot, the timeline showed red squares instead of the footage. Then I noticed that I did not have the fan on, and my drives were very hot. I save the Vegas project, turned on the fan, restarted Vegas and everything worked normally. I did not have to reboot my computer.

Darryl Grob · August 20th, 2006, 06:14 AM

You can also shot an inquiry to Sony Support. It took a while, but Sony Engineering eventually supplied me with 3 *.dll files that brought my NEC to life within Sony. This was about a year ago, with a brand new Alienware dual core blah blah blah. It really took me by surprise when the NEC wasn't seen. I used the Nero workaroung discussed above until it got sorted out. Darryl

Steven Davis · August 20th, 2006, 10:33 AM

It tried to use Double Take and just ended up with a mess, I think it didn't work because my first track is not continuous. Either way, I deleted all my markers that I had used for DT, but then I still have the 'diagonal preview' I need help with figuring how to get rid of it. I'm using Vegas 6, the latest version

Update: Well, it was kinda 'back yard mechanichy', but I fixed it by going into everyone of my clips and reseting the pan/crop. For what ever reason DT failed for me. I'll just do the two multi-cam by hand on this project.

Richard Bender · August 20th, 2006, 10:36 AM

Help,.. how do you size a video to fit in a box on top of the video that is showing. Example showing a video over someones shoulder while they are talking about it.

Guy Bruner · August 20th, 2006, 10:46 AM

Put the video you want to inset PIP on the top track with your main video below. Use track motion to move the PIP where you want it to be.

Edward Troxel has a newsletter that describes how to do this.

Magnus Helander · August 20th, 2006, 11:34 AM

I will be at IBC Amsterdam september 9 and 10, any other
Vegas-heads in attendance who are up for a beer?
Email helander at fastmail dot fm

Any highly recommended booths other than Sony's and Panny's?

/magnus

Kevin Richard · August 20th, 2006, 01:05 PM

I've used DT on a couple of projects... it can get quirky but really that's is always my fault (I get lost with which take I'm using and such and there isn't any real indicator).

you need to have it on 2 tracks (they don't have to be continuous)... they have to be uniquely named... I think that's really it... follow the guide it should work and it's pretty handy.

August 19th, 2006, 01:53 PM	#559
E. R. Puig Tourist Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kansas City MO Posts: 3	Avid HDV captured footage in Vegas I have several hours of HDV video captured in Avid Xpress Pro HD latest version. The video files are avid mxf, the audio is aif. That is the only way Avid allowed me to capture HDV from a Sony HC-3. I have been unable to import the mxf files into Vegas? Is it me, or is it possible to use the Avid mxf files in Vegas 6 d?

August 19th, 2006, 02:10 PM	#561
E. R. Puig Tourist Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kansas City MO Posts: 3	Avid MXF and Vegas No, it is not on same pc, but can install Vegas on same pc if need be. thanks for reply

August 19th, 2006, 05:02 PM	#563
Torrance Colvin New Boot Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Silver Spring, MD Posts: 24	Letterbox to 4:3 and 16:9 I shot in letterbox mode and need a full resolution, uncompressed file, in 4:3 without the bars. Also need a full res, uncompressed 16x9 version. I did a search, but found nothing. Anyone know how I can do it easily? Thanks. __________________ www.24kblack.com

August 19th, 2006, 06:01 PM	#564
Dan Keaton Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Augusta Georgia Posts: 5,421	I believe that this is a "Disk Drive Overheating" issue. Ben, how are you cooling your drives? I have some external drives 750gb external SATA drives which run very hot. Try cooling your drives better and this will probably go away. Today, I forgot to turn on a fan which I use to cool a 750gb Seagate drive. After the drive got very hot, the timeline showed red squares instead of the footage. Then I noticed that I did not have the fan on, and my drives were very hot. I save the Vegas project, turned on the fan, restarted Vegas and everything worked normally. I did not have to reboot my computer. __________________ Dan Keaton Augusta Georgia

August 20th, 2006, 10:33 AM	#566
Steven Davis Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,065	Need help from VASST It tried to use Double Take and just ended up with a mess, I think it didn't work because my first track is not continuous. Either way, I deleted all my markers that I had used for DT, but then I still have the 'diagonal preview' I need help with figuring how to get rid of it. I'm using Vegas 6, the latest version Update: Well, it was kinda 'back yard mechanichy', but I fixed it by going into everyone of my clips and reseting the pan/crop. For what ever reason DT failed for me. I'll just do the two multi-cam by hand on this project. __________________ What happens if I push the 'Red' button? Last edited by Steven Davis; August 20th, 2006 at 11:03 AM.

August 19th, 2006, 09:35 AM	#556
Mike Kujbida Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Windsor, ON Canada Posts: 2,770	You need to buy an MJPEG codec for this to work. Edward Troxel has recommendations on his "How do I open AVI files create by still cameras?" FAQ page at http://www.jetdv.com/vegas/forum/viewtopic.php?t=38

August 19th, 2006, 11:51 AM	#557
Sean Seah Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,498	Strange. Recently I added a LiteON to my exisiting NEC and I had the same problem. After rebooting twice it was done! I suggest you check your BIOS settings to make sure it sees your drive. IF it does it is an OS problem maybe.

August 19th, 2006, 02:05 PM	#560
Michael Hendrix Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 69	I doubt you can. The MXF format on the Avid has a Avid wrapper around it. Is the vegas software on the same computer?

August 19th, 2006, 02:22 PM	#562
Michael Hendrix Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 69	You might want to visit avid.com and get the avid codecs. I am not sure this will help but it is the only shot other than rendering out quicktimes in Avid.

August 20th, 2006, 06:14 AM	#565
Darryl Grob New Boot Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 11	You can also shot an inquiry to Sony Support. It took a while, but Sony Engineering eventually supplied me with 3 *.dll files that brought my NEC to life within Sony. This was about a year ago, with a brand new Alienware dual core blah blah blah. It really took me by surprise when the NEC wasn't seen. I used the Nero workaroung discussed above until it got sorted out. Darryl

August 20th, 2006, 10:36 AM	#567
Richard Bender Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 40	Video in box on video? Help,.. how do you size a video to fit in a box on top of the video that is showing. Example showing a video over someones shoulder while they are talking about it.

August 20th, 2006, 10:46 AM	#568
Guy Bruner Major Player Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Ashford, AL Posts: 937	Put the video you want to inset PIP on the top track with your main video below. Use track motion to move the PIP where you want it to be. Edward Troxel has a newsletter that describes how to do this.

August 20th, 2006, 11:34 AM	#569
Magnus Helander Major Player Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 221	Will be at IBC 2006 I will be at IBC Amsterdam september 9 and 10, any other Vegas-heads in attendance who are up for a beer? Email helander at fastmail dot fm Any highly recommended booths other than Sony's and Panny's? /magnus __________________ Magnus Helander, Crossmediageek on G+

August 20th, 2006, 01:05 PM	#570
Kevin Richard Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lafayette, LA Posts: 270	I've used DT on a couple of projects... it can get quirky but really that's is always my fault (I get lost with which take I'm using and such and there isn't any real indicator). you need to have it on 2 tracks (they don't have to be continuous)... they have to be uniquely named... I think that's really it... follow the guide it should work and it's pretty handy.