Multicam/Embedded Project Question at DVinfo.net

Jeff Dillon · October 14th, 2009, 05:36 PM

I have several veg files that have a 2-camera multicam. I used Ctrl+Click to create a transition between takes as I switched cameras, and it looks good. Quick 7 frame fade in/out.

Now, I want a "master" veg project where I want to import each of these "child" multi-cam veg projects and place them end to end to make one long project. But each time I import a veg, the camera transitions revert to a quick cut. Is this expected behavior? Otherwise it's working ok. I'm using Vegas 8.0c

Jeff

Edward Troxel · October 15th, 2009, 09:32 AM

Are they really changing to a cut? Or are they simply not previewing fast enough?

Jeff Dillon · October 15th, 2009, 01:24 PM

They all change to cuts.

Jeff

Paul Kellett · October 15th, 2009, 02:33 PM

Could you not cut and paste the "child projects" into the master timeline ?
That should keep the children ! as they're supposed to be, so to speak.

Paul.

Jeff Dillon · October 15th, 2009, 05:11 PM

Thanks Paul, you got me on the right track. Ed, you were right, my apologies. After some cut and paste experimenting, I realized that it was indeed just the preview that made the appearance of cuts. Upon render and playback, all is well.

Jeff

Paul Kellett · October 16th, 2009, 03:14 AM

Jeff, glad to help, i do exactly what you do, for example on a wedding edit i'll first of all multicam the ceremony, (project 1), then i'll multicam the speeches (project 2), then i'll start all the fancy editing in a new project, brides preps, grooms preps arrival etc, right up to the point where the bride arrives, save that project, double click the veg file for the ceremony (project 1) another copy of vegas opens, i then copy and paste the ceremony onto the end of the arrivals, then edit the leaving of the ceremony, mingling shots, photocall, establishing shots of the reception, b&g coming in and sitting down, then open the speeches (project 2) and copy and paste it onto the end.

This way is a lot faster rendering than dropping veg files onto the timeline.

Paul.

October 14th, 2009, 05:36 PM	#1
Jeff Dillon Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 48	Multicam/Embedded Project Question I have several veg files that have a 2-camera multicam. I used Ctrl+Click to create a transition between takes as I switched cameras, and it looks good. Quick 7 frame fade in/out. Now, I want a "master" veg project where I want to import each of these "child" multi-cam veg projects and place them end to end to make one long project. But each time I import a veg, the camera transitions revert to a quick cut. Is this expected behavior? Otherwise it's working ok. I'm using Vegas 8.0c Jeff

October 15th, 2009, 09:32 AM	#2
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Are they really changing to a cut? Or are they simply not previewing fast enough? __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

October 15th, 2009, 02:33 PM	#4
Paul Kellett Trustee Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bristol UK Posts: 1,273	Could you not cut and paste the "child projects" into the master timeline ? That should keep the children ! as they're supposed to be, so to speak. Paul. __________________ Round 2 GH5,FZ2000

October 16th, 2009, 03:14 AM	#6
Paul Kellett Trustee Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bristol UK Posts: 1,273	Jeff, glad to help, i do exactly what you do, for example on a wedding edit i'll first of all multicam the ceremony, (project 1), then i'll multicam the speeches (project 2), then i'll start all the fancy editing in a new project, brides preps, grooms preps arrival etc, right up to the point where the bride arrives, save that project, double click the veg file for the ceremony (project 1) another copy of vegas opens, i then copy and paste the ceremony onto the end of the arrivals, then edit the leaving of the ceremony, mingling shots, photocall, establishing shots of the reception, b&g coming in and sitting down, then open the speeches (project 2) and copy and paste it onto the end. This way is a lot faster rendering than dropping veg files onto the timeline. Paul. __________________ Round 2 GH5,FZ2000

October 15th, 2009, 01:24 PM	#3
Jeff Dillon Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 48	They all change to cuts. Jeff

October 15th, 2009, 05:11 PM	#5
Jeff Dillon Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 48	Thanks Paul, you got me on the right track. Ed, you were right, my apologies. After some cut and paste experimenting, I realized that it was indeed just the preview that made the appearance of cuts. Upon render and playback, all is well. Jeff