Vegas Video discussions from 2006 (Q1Q2)

Frank Hool · June 12th, 2006, 02:09 PM

thanks, Edward. Remains second question. If i have msdv footage and i do simpel cut do vegas export it without recomressing if i choose export format msdv as well.
And third question: can i do cut with proxy files and later replace in project directory proxy footage with original and then produce export footage.

Ian Slessor · June 12th, 2006, 02:41 PM

Hey gang,

I'm just trying to figure out what I may have misunderstood, if anything.

Picked up Vegas 6 from Videoguys and they have Boris Graffiti 4 as an upgrade for Vegas users.

A sales rep had stated that, yes, the upgrade could upgrade from the Graffiti LTD included with Vegas 6.

However, there's no serial number with the Graffiti 4 disc and when I try to enter the Graffiti LTD serial it doesn't "take."

Any ideas?

FYI. I have an email into Boris and awaiting a reply. I was just wondering if anybody else has experienced this or if I'm missing something important.

sincerely,

ian

Edward Troxel · June 12th, 2006, 03:21 PM

If you have a DV-AVI file, do simple cuts, and output to DV-AVI, the parts you are keeping will simply be copied to the new file. As soon as you add any FX or dissolves, that changes.

Ken Diewert · June 12th, 2006, 05:40 PM

I suppose I should have checked first but I was trying out the XLH1 24f instead of 60i this weekend, viewed it on the HD monitor Saturday night and liked it so much I shot more on Sunday.

Now I don't think I can downconvert it in Vegas 6.0d.

Looks like I could have shot SD24f and been OK but I can't find a template in Vegas for the downconvert.

I may have to sit on the masters till I get my NLE that can handle the HD24f.

Any help is appreciated.

Ken

Giuseppe Palumbo · June 12th, 2006, 07:10 PM

Im having a small problem. Im working for someone and they gave me some HD footage. Whenever i try and play the footage on my computer, there are a bunch of horizontal lines in the footage and it looks really bad. Do i need a special codec or anything to play the footage on my computer?

and another thing, i also have a HD tape, it wont play on my XL2, will it?

Douglas Spotted Eagle · June 12th, 2006, 11:45 PM

Of course you can downconvert. Just open an SD 23.976 timeline, import your m2t or better yet, Cineform file to the timeline, and edit away. Just use "BEST" when rendering to DVD format or m2t for tape print.

Ken Diewert · June 13th, 2006, 12:46 AM

DSE comes through again!

Thanks! you guys at VAAST are a big part of the reason I'm using Vegas.

I better go buy something from you.

Ken

Phillip Jackson · June 13th, 2006, 04:30 AM

Its says in the Vegas help to just drag them into the timelime but it doesn't work for me :(

What could i be doing wrong?

do i need a codec?

grrrr... Sorry was supposed to be in Vegas section... can someone move it? i need sleep.....

Jarrod Whaley · June 13th, 2006, 06:48 AM

In what format did you receive the HD footage you're having trouble with? How did you get it onto your hard drive?

As for the HD tape you mention, I'm assuming it's HDV. No, it won't play back on a mini-DV camcorder, because HDV uses MPEG-2 compression. It's an entirely different format that just happens to use the same type of tapes to store its 1's and 0's.

Nick Outram · June 13th, 2006, 06:59 AM

Hi,

I was wondering if anyone had made a video that does the 'flashbulb' effect we often see in TV programs like CSI Miami.

It is often used to link shots -the luminosity of the scene rises sharply and quickly and when its at a peak the scene jumps to another. I'm not sure if the 2nd scene then ramps the luminosity down. All this seems to happen in a split second -maybe 1/4 sec or about 3 or 4 frames...

My questions is -how do they achieve it? Can you apply a 'luminosity' envelope over the two scenes? Thanks.

Nick.

Jarrod Whaley · June 13th, 2006, 07:10 AM

Use the "flash" transition. You can overlap your footage like a regular dissolve, then go into the transitions pool and drag the flash transition onto the dissolve. You'll then be able to make adjustments to the color, brightness, etc. of the transition.

Douglas Spotted Eagle · June 13th, 2006, 07:40 AM

you can also use generated media, and even shift from a dull yellow to a bright white or vice-versa. Double-click the crossfade to create a selection, right click in the empty selection area above the Xfade, and "insert generated media" to create the effect. Keyframe generated media as desired. Fade in/out as desired.

Ian Slessor · June 13th, 2006, 10:12 AM

Hey all,

I was capturing some video using V6 and an external HDD with my laptop and noted that the average frame rate was listed as something like, 28.9 fps, during the capture.

I thought the standard is 29.97 or something similar.

Is that going to cause a problem with sync or speed or anything like that?

Just wondering.

sincerely,

ian

Jarrod Whaley · June 13th, 2006, 10:41 AM

I already responded in the other thread, but the short version is that I have no real idea what's up with that, but also that I've never had any problems with the footage.

Don Bloom · June 13th, 2006, 10:57 AM

Depends on a few things. One thing is using an external HD are you capturing on FW or USB? Whats the speed of the drive, what else is going on in the MS background and does it playback OK?
Although I've myself have never had a problem with capture framerate it could be any number of things.

Don

June 12th, 2006, 02:41 PM	#1877
Ian Slessor Major Player Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South-Central Ontario, Canada Posts: 216	Boris Graffiti upgrade from LTD in Vegas 6 Hey gang, I'm just trying to figure out what I may have misunderstood, if anything. Picked up Vegas 6 from Videoguys and they have Boris Graffiti 4 as an upgrade for Vegas users. A sales rep had stated that, yes, the upgrade could upgrade from the Graffiti LTD included with Vegas 6. However, there's no serial number with the Graffiti 4 disc and when I try to enter the Graffiti LTD serial it doesn't "take." Any ideas? FYI. I have an email into Boris and awaiting a reply. I was just wondering if anybody else has experienced this or if I'm missing something important. sincerely, ian

June 12th, 2006, 03:21 PM	#1878
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	If you have a DV-AVI file, do simple cuts, and output to DV-AVI, the parts you are keeping will simply be copied to the new file. As soon as you add any FX or dissolves, that changes. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

June 12th, 2006, 05:40 PM	#1879
Ken Diewert Trustee Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Vancouver Island, Canada Posts: 1,200	Whoops! Can I downconvert HDV24f I suppose I should have checked first but I was trying out the XLH1 24f instead of 60i this weekend, viewed it on the HD monitor Saturday night and liked it so much I shot more on Sunday. Now I don't think I can downconvert it in Vegas 6.0d. Looks like I could have shot SD24f and been OK but I can't find a template in Vegas for the downconvert. I may have to sit on the masters till I get my NLE that can handle the HD24f. Any help is appreciated. Ken __________________ C100, 5DMk2, FCPX

June 12th, 2006, 07:10 PM	#1880
Giuseppe Palumbo Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 199 Images: 7	HD footage not playing...heelp Im having a small problem. Im working for someone and they gave me some HD footage. Whenever i try and play the footage on my computer, there are a bunch of horizontal lines in the footage and it looks really bad. Do i need a special codec or anything to play the footage on my computer? and another thing, i also have a HD tape, it wont play on my XL2, will it? __________________ AIM - N film B www.nbfilms.us

June 12th, 2006, 11:45 PM	#1881
Douglas Spotted Eagle VASST Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Stockton, UT Posts: 5,648	Of course you can downconvert. Just open an SD 23.976 timeline, import your m2t or better yet, Cineform file to the timeline, and edit away. Just use "BEST" when rendering to DVD format or m2t for tape print. __________________ Douglas Spotted Eagle/Spot Author, producer, composer Certified Sony Vegas Trainer http://www.vasst.com

June 12th, 2006, 02:09 PM	#1876
Frank Hool Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Barca Spain Posts: 384	thanks, Edward. Remains second question. If i have msdv footage and i do simpel cut do vegas export it without recomressing if i choose export format msdv as well. And third question: can i do cut with proxy files and later replace in project directory proxy footage with original and then produce export footage.

June 13th, 2006, 12:46 AM	#1882
Ken Diewert Trustee Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Vancouver Island, Canada Posts: 1,200	DSE comes through again! Thanks! you guys at VAAST are a big part of the reason I'm using Vegas. I better go buy something from you. Ken __________________ C100, 5DMk2, FCPX

June 13th, 2006, 04:30 AM	#1883
Phillip Jackson Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 56	MXF Files Its says in the Vegas help to just drag them into the timelime but it doesn't work for me :( What could i be doing wrong? do i need a codec? grrrr... Sorry was supposed to be in Vegas section... can someone move it? i need sleep.....

June 13th, 2006, 06:48 AM	#1884
Jarrod Whaley Major Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: chattanooga, tn Posts: 721	In what format did you receive the HD footage you're having trouble with? How did you get it onto your hard drive? As for the HD tape you mention, I'm assuming it's HDV. No, it won't play back on a mini-DV camcorder, because HDV uses MPEG-2 compression. It's an entirely different format that just happens to use the same type of tapes to store its 1's and 0's. __________________ -->jarrod whaley. www.oakstreetfilms.com

June 13th, 2006, 06:59 AM	#1885
Nick Outram Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 90	'Special Effect' Hi, I was wondering if anyone had made a video that does the 'flashbulb' effect we often see in TV programs like CSI Miami. It is often used to link shots -the luminosity of the scene rises sharply and quickly and when its at a peak the scene jumps to another. I'm not sure if the 2nd scene then ramps the luminosity down. All this seems to happen in a split second -maybe 1/4 sec or about 3 or 4 frames... My questions is -how do they achieve it? Can you apply a 'luminosity' envelope over the two scenes? Thanks. Nick.

June 13th, 2006, 07:10 AM	#1886
Jarrod Whaley Major Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: chattanooga, tn Posts: 721	Use the "flash" transition. You can overlap your footage like a regular dissolve, then go into the transitions pool and drag the flash transition onto the dissolve. You'll then be able to make adjustments to the color, brightness, etc. of the transition. __________________ -->jarrod whaley. www.oakstreetfilms.com

June 13th, 2006, 07:40 AM	#1887
Douglas Spotted Eagle VASST Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Stockton, UT Posts: 5,648	you can also use generated media, and even shift from a dull yellow to a bright white or vice-versa. Double-click the crossfade to create a selection, right click in the empty selection area above the Xfade, and "insert generated media" to create the effect. Keyframe generated media as desired. Fade in/out as desired. __________________ Douglas Spotted Eagle/Spot Author, producer, composer Certified Sony Vegas Trainer http://www.vasst.com

June 13th, 2006, 10:12 AM	#1888
Ian Slessor Major Player Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South-Central Ontario, Canada Posts: 216	Average frame rate after capture? Hey all, I was capturing some video using V6 and an external HDD with my laptop and noted that the average frame rate was listed as something like, 28.9 fps, during the capture. I thought the standard is 29.97 or something similar. Is that going to cause a problem with sync or speed or anything like that? Just wondering. sincerely, ian

June 13th, 2006, 10:41 AM	#1889
Jarrod Whaley Major Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: chattanooga, tn Posts: 721	I already responded in the other thread, but the short version is that I have no real idea what's up with that, but also that I've never had any problems with the footage. __________________ -->jarrod whaley. www.oakstreetfilms.com

June 13th, 2006, 10:57 AM	#1890
Don Bloom Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,609	Depends on a few things. One thing is using an external HD are you capturing on FW or USB? Whats the speed of the drive, what else is going on in the MS background and does it playback OK? Although I've myself have never had a problem with capture framerate it could be any number of things. Don