Vegas Video discussions from 2006 (Q3Q4)

Konrad Haskins · September 10th, 2006, 03:58 PM

Hope this does not break any forum rules. I have an instructional DVD project that I need to get finished. I just don't have time to do it and need to hire a pro.

TIA,

Konrad

Edward Troxel · September 10th, 2006, 07:43 PM

Right-click it and choose "Edit Source Project"?

Emre Safak · September 10th, 2006, 08:11 PM

That does not select the event; it takes you to the beginning of the timeline, so you have to search the nested file for the particular event.

Paul Kepen · September 10th, 2006, 11:59 PM

I was attempting to download some themes from the Sony website. Following directions, I downloaded them to the DVDArchitect\Themes folder. When I started DVDA, the new themes were not showing, but the old ones were all there. I used the explorer window in DVDA to look at the themes folder for the new ones, but they were not there. I then used "my computer" to look in the folder and the new ones were listed. When I went back to Architect the Theme, Button, and Background tabs all were empty with text "No Themes(buttons,backgrounds) Available."

Is there anyway to get them back, short of re-installing DVDA? Thanks - PK

Brian Luce · September 11th, 2006, 12:34 AM

I have a clip and want it to go from black and white to normal color. Can vegas 5 do that? what are the steps?

Ian Stark · September 11th, 2006, 04:24 AM

Hi Brian,

My method would be to use an instance of the Sony Black & White plugin on the video track or clip you want to affect.

At the beginning of your clip you'll want a FX keyframe with the plugin level at 100% (ie 100% b&w) and at the end of the clip add a second keyframe with the value set to 0% (ie off, or full colour).

Ian . . .

Werner Wesp · September 11th, 2006, 06:02 AM

I have a USB shuttle, but no luck, the problem still persists... perhaps it is solved with the new Vegas 7?

Besides, I only have the problem with HD files, SD-files work fine. If it was a constantly outputted keystroke, SD would suffer the same problem...

Dan Keaton · September 11th, 2006, 06:47 AM

I also use Vegas 6.0d and I have not noticed this problem.

Tonight I will load an HDV take into the trimmer and play it.

Do you have trouble on the actual timeline? I am not having any of your symptoms on the timeline.

Yes, since the problem does not appear with SD takes then it probably is not a random keystroke. However, just for a test, remove your USB Shuttle.

Edward Troxel · September 11th, 2006, 07:21 AM

DVD A has two themes folders: "themes" which has a series of "thm" files and "_Themes" which has a series of folders (one for every "thm" file in the other folder). You need the "thm" files in the "themes" folder and they automatically populate the "_Themes" folder.

Werner Wesp · September 11th, 2006, 04:29 PM

Indeed, i failed to mention the most important part: When i take the file out of the trimmer and onto the timeline, the problem is gone... i.e., the problem is only when playing back from the trimmer...

Chris Barcellos · September 11th, 2006, 05:18 PM

Hate that trimmer anyway. .. I know its not great work flow, but I just trim it on the time line....

Jonathan Grant · September 11th, 2006, 06:07 PM

We have an hour and 44 minute project we need to do. It's in 10 sections now and we need to compile the 10 sections together end to end with simple titles for the sections and brightness and contrast correcting. Oh, and possibly some minor audio level changes.

It wouldn't seem there would need to render too much right? The guy uses vegas and has one gig of RAM. He doesn't know if that's enough RAM to render it all. Is it? He says for really big projects it only gets about 50% through and stops because he doesn't have enough RAM. But since there isn't many effects or anything, just brightness/contrast correcting and titles I thought maybe it would work.

Anyone know?

Also, is 80 gig enough to hold an hour and 44 minutes of footage?

Dan Keaton · September 11th, 2006, 06:42 PM

You should be fine with only 1 gb of ram. I have rendered feature length movies hundreds of times with only 1 gb of ram.

Are you attempting to perform a Dynamic Ram Preview?

I recommend that you use "File|Render As" to render your project.

To turn off "Dynamic Ram Preview":

"To turn off dynamic RAM previewing, enter 0 in the Dynamic RAM preview (max) box on the Video tab of the Preferences dialog."

Dan Keaton · September 11th, 2006, 06:55 PM

Dear Werner,

I attempted to duplicate your problem.

I am using Vegas 6.0d.

I used a ".M2T" file from a Canon XL H1, then captured it using Vegas' internal capture program. Then I rendered it using the Cineform software included with Vegas 6.0d.

Then I loaded the take into the trimmer and played it with Video Preview on.

I did not have any problems.

Peter Jefferson · September 11th, 2006, 09:51 PM

as a reference, 1hour of DV equates to 13gb...

September 10th, 2006, 03:58 PM	#691
Konrad Haskins Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 148	Vegas editor needed in Seattle area Hope this does not break any forum rules. I have an instructional DVD project that I need to get finished. I just don't have time to do it and need to hire a pro. TIA, Konrad

September 10th, 2006, 07:43 PM	#692
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Right-click it and choose "Edit Source Project"? __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

September 10th, 2006, 11:59 PM	#694
Paul Kepen Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Minneapolis Minnesota Posts: 347	Themes, Buttons, Backgrounds - GONE! I was attempting to download some themes from the Sony website. Following directions, I downloaded them to the DVDArchitect\Themes folder. When I started DVDA, the new themes were not showing, but the old ones were all there. I used the explorer window in DVDA to look at the themes folder for the new ones, but they were not there. I then used "my computer" to look in the folder and the new ones were listed. When I went back to Architect the Theme, Button, and Background tabs all were empty with text "No Themes(buttons,backgrounds) Available." Is there anyway to get them back, short of re-installing DVDA? Thanks - PK

September 11th, 2006, 12:34 AM	#695
Brian Luce Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,290	How do you do this? I have a clip and want it to go from black and white to normal color. Can vegas 5 do that? what are the steps?

September 11th, 2006, 04:24 AM	#696
Ian Stark Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 2,237	Hi Brian, My method would be to use an instance of the Sony Black & White plugin on the video track or clip you want to affect. At the beginning of your clip you'll want a FX keyframe with the plugin level at 100% (ie 100% b&w) and at the end of the clip add a second keyframe with the value set to 0% (ie off, or full colour). Ian . . . __________________ www.vit-media.com www.classicmachinefilms.co.uk

September 10th, 2006, 08:11 PM	#693
Emre Safak Trustee Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brookline, MA Posts: 1,447	That does not select the event; it takes you to the beginning of the timeline, so you have to search the nested file for the particular event.

September 11th, 2006, 06:02 AM	#697
Werner Wesp Major Player Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Belgium Posts: 497	I have a USB shuttle, but no luck, the problem still persists... perhaps it is solved with the new Vegas 7? Besides, I only have the problem with HD files, SD-files work fine. If it was a constantly outputted keystroke, SD would suffer the same problem...

September 11th, 2006, 06:47 AM	#698
Dan Keaton Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Augusta Georgia Posts: 5,421	I also use Vegas 6.0d and I have not noticed this problem. Tonight I will load an HDV take into the trimmer and play it. Do you have trouble on the actual timeline? I am not having any of your symptoms on the timeline. Yes, since the problem does not appear with SD takes then it probably is not a random keystroke. However, just for a test, remove your USB Shuttle. __________________ Dan Keaton Augusta Georgia

September 11th, 2006, 07:21 AM	#699
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	DVD A has two themes folders: "themes" which has a series of "thm" files and "_Themes" which has a series of folders (one for every "thm" file in the other folder). You need the "thm" files in the "themes" folder and they automatically populate the "_Themes" folder. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

September 11th, 2006, 04:29 PM	#700
Werner Wesp Major Player Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Belgium Posts: 497	Indeed, i failed to mention the most important part: When i take the file out of the trimmer and onto the timeline, the problem is gone... i.e., the problem is only when playing back from the trimmer...

September 11th, 2006, 05:18 PM	#701
Chris Barcellos Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Elk Grove CA Posts: 6,838	Hate that trimmer anyway. .. I know its not great work flow, but I just trim it on the time line.... __________________ Chris J. Barcellos

September 11th, 2006, 06:07 PM	#702
Jonathan Grant Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: norman, OK Posts: 111	is this enough gig? We have an hour and 44 minute project we need to do. It's in 10 sections now and we need to compile the 10 sections together end to end with simple titles for the sections and brightness and contrast correcting. Oh, and possibly some minor audio level changes. It wouldn't seem there would need to render too much right? The guy uses vegas and has one gig of RAM. He doesn't know if that's enough RAM to render it all. Is it? He says for really big projects it only gets about 50% through and stops because he doesn't have enough RAM. But since there isn't many effects or anything, just brightness/contrast correcting and titles I thought maybe it would work. Anyone know? Also, is 80 gig enough to hold an hour and 44 minutes of footage?

September 11th, 2006, 06:42 PM	#703
Dan Keaton Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Augusta Georgia Posts: 5,421	You should be fine with only 1 gb of ram. I have rendered feature length movies hundreds of times with only 1 gb of ram. Are you attempting to perform a Dynamic Ram Preview? I recommend that you use "File\|Render As" to render your project. To turn off "Dynamic Ram Preview": "To turn off dynamic RAM previewing, enter 0 in the Dynamic RAM preview (max) box on the Video tab of the Preferences dialog." __________________ Dan Keaton Augusta Georgia

September 11th, 2006, 06:55 PM	#704
Dan Keaton Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Augusta Georgia Posts: 5,421	Dear Werner, I attempted to duplicate your problem. I am using Vegas 6.0d. I used a ".M2T" file from a Canon XL H1, then captured it using Vegas' internal capture program. Then I rendered it using the Cineform software included with Vegas 6.0d. Then I loaded the take into the trimmer and played it with Video Preview on. I did not have any problems. __________________ Dan Keaton Augusta Georgia

September 11th, 2006, 09:51 PM	#705
Peter Jefferson Inner Circle Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aus Posts: 3,884	as a reference, 1hour of DV equates to 13gb...