Vegas Video discussions from 2006 (Q1Q2)

Ryan Laytart · June 21st, 2006, 02:28 PM

the safe-areas feature doesn't automatically keep your overlay within bounds, does it?.... or is it as simple as staying within the red lines under the "placement" tab in generated media?

... and if so, that's great that it tells you the safe area, but is there a way to ensure that all of the screen will be viewable on any tv?

Thank you!

Edward Troxel · June 21st, 2006, 03:24 PM

It's not automatic. YOU have to keep things inside the safe area.

Michael Stowe · June 21st, 2006, 11:19 PM

I also would like to see something along these lines so that there is a better picture of what is covered. Although books are great, I also like having a dvd guide that is well made. I believe there are 3 out there (probably more), including Douglas's contribution.

David Bird · June 22nd, 2006, 09:05 AM

Sorry....this post should have been on the Vegas DV forum. Sorry. I moved it.

Thanks - David Bird

David Bird · June 22nd, 2006, 10:20 AM

Hi folks,
Just shot some agriculture scenes....hot and humid during the shoot. My footage has some nasty gray casts in the background. I need to "blue up" the backgrounds but retain the overall green of the growing crops. Can I do this with the color corrector? And for future reference, would a UV filter or polarizer help defeat the effects of the heat and humidity my video?

Oops..almost forgot. I started playing with the color corrector on one clip. When I dragged the filter onto the clip, a small square appeared in the preview window. Is that to help determine what the filter is doing and will it go away on rendering.

Thanks - David Bird

David Bird · June 22nd, 2006, 10:51 AM

Hey Adam.....THANK YOU!
I shot some footage yesterday that needs to be flipped and I was a little concerned about the "pan/crop" thing....
Again, thanks for helping all of us out.
David Bird

Mel Abdo · June 22nd, 2006, 11:29 AM

What does the option in Preferences that indicates 23.976 do?
Does it change the frame rate of the video?

Paul Carlberg · June 22nd, 2006, 11:56 AM

David,

The "low" color wheel/circle I believe works best on backgrounds or darker areas. Mid = midtones/blues-greens, high = reds, yellows, brighter areas. You may also try a "complimentary color" selection against the grey. If you need to correct a specific area in your video event, try the "secondary" color corrector and use the "select effect range" eyedropper to draw a box where you selectively want to correct. Don't know about the small square on your preview though. Hope this helps. Paul

Ray Sigmond · June 22nd, 2006, 12:15 PM

Sony Announces Two New Certification Programs For Vegas Software
June 22, 2006

Gain peer recognition and differentiate yourself from your competitors with official Sony Certification for Vegas software. There are two levels of certification for Vegas software, Sony Certified Vegas User (SCVU), and Sony Certified Vegas Editor (SCVE).

Once you complete your certification, you will receive a certificate as well as a logo that you can use on your business card, website, and other promotional materials to advertise your proficiency with Vegas software. You'll also be listed in the Sony Certification Directory. Other benefits of certification include special discounts on Sony Media Software products and training courses.

To kick off the new certification programs, Sony is teaming up with VASST, a leading provider of training for multimedia professionals and hobbyists, to deliver several two-day, hands-on training courses designed to fully prepare you for the certification exam(s).

The cost for the two-day training course is only $799 and includes a copy of the Digital Video and Audio Production course book, and an exam code needed to access the online certification test. Laptop computers will be provided for classroom work, along with all of the media required for the hands-on exercises. Lunch will be served on both days, and a free t-shirt will be thrown in just for fun.

Both SCVU and SCVE certification training will be offered at each location listed below:

http://news.harmony-central.com/Newp...ification.html

David Bird · June 22nd, 2006, 12:19 PM

Paul,
Thanks for the info...I'll give it a try. The "secondary" color correction would seem to be the most desirable, if I can isolate the area in the square/rectangle.
David

Glenn Chan · June 22nd, 2006, 12:27 PM

Small square: It may be the video preview setting. Click the half-moon icon to stop that (in the video preview window).

2- If the secondary color corrector doesn't quite work, you can combine it with bezier masking (vegas 6 feature).

Duplicate the clip onto itself.
Apply bezier masking to the top clip.
Apply secondary CC to the top clip.
In the videoFX window, click the little triangle in the bottom left for pre/post.

3- The UV filter won't help you out. Not sure what effect the polarizer will have... I suspect it won't do anything.

David Bird · June 22nd, 2006, 12:36 PM

That's what I really like about this board....knowledgeble folks willing to share with those in need of assistance.
Thanks alot, Glenn.

David Bird

Heath Vinyard · June 22nd, 2006, 01:34 PM

Hello again.
My first project has finished shooting and it's time to edit. I have the tapes caputered to the HD using Connect HD, and I have my sound files in .wav form on the same HD. Now it's time to merge the two. Is there an easier way than opening a new vegas session, adding the sound files, and then rendering in the cineform intermediary? Seems like a long process and if there's a quicker way, I'd love to take it.

Thanks.

BTW, I tried using DVRack with the HD power pak and it kept locking the laptop up (Dell Inspiron 5150-P4-512 RAM). I gave up after the first couple of takes. Moving on to the DR-HD100 and seeing how that works.

Seth Bloombaum · June 22nd, 2006, 02:40 PM

Heath, there may be no real need to render again if your clips are already in Cineform DI. Lock the synched audio to the video on the timeline and you're ready to edit. (highlight the events and press "L")

At least as far as timeline editing goes. (I do a lot of timeline editing!)

If you're looking for small clips in a bin; you could render, then bring the merged file through the trimmer and create some subclips.

You could set up regions on the timeline and use the batch render script of your keepers.

You could highlight the video and sound events, make a selection, right-click and pull down to "create subclip". This will create separate audio and video subclips, but the numbering will match and if you drop them on the timeline at the cursor or snap them to a marker they will re-sync.

Mike Kujbida · June 22nd, 2006, 03:51 PM

There's a white paper on the Sony site at http://www.sonymediasoftware.com/dow...p2.asp?DID=511 titled "24p and Panasonic AG-DVX100 and AJ-SDX900 in Vegas and DVD Architect" that makes for good reading on this feature.
David Jimerson from this group has an excellent tutorial called "24p Basics: A Vegas Tutorial Video" at http://www.david-jimerson.com/Vegas24pBasics.zip

Mike

June 21st, 2006, 03:24 PM	#1967
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	It's not automatic. YOU have to keep things inside the safe area. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

June 22nd, 2006, 09:05 AM	#1969
David Bird Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Sikeston, Missouri, USA Posts: 118	Gray Footage Correction Sorry....this post should have been on the Vegas DV forum. Sorry. I moved it. Thanks - David Bird Last edited by David Bird; June 22nd, 2006 at 10:22 AM.

June 22nd, 2006, 10:20 AM	#1970
David Bird Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Sikeston, Missouri, USA Posts: 118	Grey Footage Hi folks, Just shot some agriculture scenes....hot and humid during the shoot. My footage has some nasty gray casts in the background. I need to "blue up" the backgrounds but retain the overall green of the growing crops. Can I do this with the color corrector? And for future reference, would a UV filter or polarizer help defeat the effects of the heat and humidity my video? Oops..almost forgot. I started playing with the color corrector on one clip. When I dragged the filter onto the clip, a small square appeared in the preview window. Is that to help determine what the filter is doing and will it go away on rendering. Thanks - David Bird

June 22nd, 2006, 11:29 AM	#1972
Mel Abdo Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 42	Way to change 30 fps to 24? What does the option in Preferences that indicates 23.976 do? Does it change the frame rate of the video?

June 22nd, 2006, 12:15 PM	#1974
Ray Sigmond Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Edison, NJ Posts: 119	Sony Announces Two New Certification Programs For Vegas Software Sony Announces Two New Certification Programs For Vegas Software June 22, 2006 Gain peer recognition and differentiate yourself from your competitors with official Sony Certification for Vegas software. There are two levels of certification for Vegas software, Sony Certified Vegas User (SCVU), and Sony Certified Vegas Editor (SCVE). Once you complete your certification, you will receive a certificate as well as a logo that you can use on your business card, website, and other promotional materials to advertise your proficiency with Vegas software. You'll also be listed in the Sony Certification Directory. Other benefits of certification include special discounts on Sony Media Software products and training courses. To kick off the new certification programs, Sony is teaming up with VASST, a leading provider of training for multimedia professionals and hobbyists, to deliver several two-day, hands-on training courses designed to fully prepare you for the certification exam(s). The cost for the two-day training course is only $799 and includes a copy of the Digital Video and Audio Production course book, and an exam code needed to access the online certification test. Laptop computers will be provided for classroom work, along with all of the media required for the hands-on exercises. Lunch will be served on both days, and a free t-shirt will be thrown in just for fun. Both SCVU and SCVE certification training will be offered at each location listed below: http://news.harmony-central.com/Newp...ification.html

June 21st, 2006, 02:28 PM	#1966
Ryan Laytart Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Temperance, MI Posts: 86	the safe-areas feature doesn't automatically keep your overlay within bounds, does it?.... or is it as simple as staying within the red lines under the "placement" tab in generated media? ... and if so, that's great that it tells you the safe area, but is there a way to ensure that all of the screen will be viewable on any tv? Thank you!

June 21st, 2006, 11:19 PM	#1968
Michael Stowe Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 177	I also would like to see something along these lines so that there is a better picture of what is covered. Although books are great, I also like having a dvd guide that is well made. I believe there are 3 out there (probably more), including Douglas's contribution.

June 22nd, 2006, 10:51 AM	#1971
David Bird Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Sikeston, Missouri, USA Posts: 118	Hey Adam.....THANK YOU! I shot some footage yesterday that needs to be flipped and I was a little concerned about the "pan/crop" thing.... Again, thanks for helping all of us out. David Bird

June 22nd, 2006, 11:56 AM	#1973
Paul Carlberg Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Aurora, Colorado Posts: 41	David, The "low" color wheel/circle I believe works best on backgrounds or darker areas. Mid = midtones/blues-greens, high = reds, yellows, brighter areas. You may also try a "complimentary color" selection against the grey. If you need to correct a specific area in your video event, try the "secondary" color corrector and use the "select effect range" eyedropper to draw a box where you selectively want to correct. Don't know about the small square on your preview though. Hope this helps. Paul

June 22nd, 2006, 12:19 PM	#1975
David Bird Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Sikeston, Missouri, USA Posts: 118	Paul, Thanks for the info...I'll give it a try. The "secondary" color correction would seem to be the most desirable, if I can isolate the area in the square/rectangle. David

June 22nd, 2006, 12:27 PM	#1976
Glenn Chan Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 4,750	Small square: It may be the video preview setting. Click the half-moon icon to stop that (in the video preview window). 2- If the secondary color corrector doesn't quite work, you can combine it with bezier masking (vegas 6 feature). Duplicate the clip onto itself. Apply bezier masking to the top clip. Apply secondary CC to the top clip. In the videoFX window, click the little triangle in the bottom left for pre/post. 3- The UV filter won't help you out. Not sure what effect the polarizer will have... I suspect it won't do anything.

June 22nd, 2006, 12:36 PM	#1977
David Bird Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Sikeston, Missouri, USA Posts: 118	That's what I really like about this board....knowledgeble folks willing to share with those in need of assistance. Thanks alot, Glenn. David Bird

June 22nd, 2006, 01:34 PM	#1978
Heath Vinyard Major Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Orange County Posts: 296	Sound Sync? Hello again. My first project has finished shooting and it's time to edit. I have the tapes caputered to the HD using Connect HD, and I have my sound files in .wav form on the same HD. Now it's time to merge the two. Is there an easier way than opening a new vegas session, adding the sound files, and then rendering in the cineform intermediary? Seems like a long process and if there's a quicker way, I'd love to take it. Thanks. BTW, I tried using DVRack with the HD power pak and it kept locking the laptop up (Dell Inspiron 5150-P4-512 RAM). I gave up after the first couple of takes. Moving on to the DR-HD100 and seeing how that works. __________________ Heath Vinyard www.ghostlandmedia.com

June 22nd, 2006, 02:40 PM	#1979
Seth Bloombaum Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,420	Heath, there may be no real need to render again if your clips are already in Cineform DI. Lock the synched audio to the video on the timeline and you're ready to edit. (highlight the events and press "L") At least as far as timeline editing goes. (I do a lot of timeline editing!) If you're looking for small clips in a bin; you could render, then bring the merged file through the trimmer and create some subclips. You could set up regions on the timeline and use the batch render script of your keepers. You could highlight the video and sound events, make a selection, right-click and pull down to "create subclip". This will create separate audio and video subclips, but the numbering will match and if you drop them on the timeline at the cursor or snap them to a marker they will re-sync.

June 22nd, 2006, 03:51 PM	#1980
Mike Kujbida Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Windsor, ON Canada Posts: 2,770	There's a white paper on the Sony site at http://www.sonymediasoftware.com/dow...p2.asp?DID=511 titled "24p and Panasonic AG-DVX100 and AJ-SDX900 in Vegas and DVD Architect" that makes for good reading on this feature. David Jimerson from this group has an excellent tutorial called "24p Basics: A Vegas Tutorial Video" at http://www.david-jimerson.com/Vegas24pBasics.zip Mike