Vegas Video discussions from 2006 (Q1Q2)

Douglas Spotted Eagle · March 28th, 2006, 09:02 AM

www.pixelan.com
They just created a new product as well, and have a demo for you to use.
Well worth the free look and tryout, IMO.

Steven Davis · March 28th, 2006, 10:06 AM

I seem to remember that it did. It's a shame that Vegas 6 doesn't.

Steven Davis · March 28th, 2006, 10:07 AM

[QUOTE=Douglas Spotted Eagle]First, I'd recommend upgrading to 6d.
QUOTE]

Doug,

It appears that between fixing the missing embedded file, and upgrading to 6d, the issue has been resolved. Thanks for your help.

Edward Troxel · March 28th, 2006, 10:41 AM

You mean render OUT to flash? Vegas 4 did not render to flash.

Douglas Spotted Eagle · March 28th, 2006, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steven Davis

I seem to remember that it did. It's a shame that Vegas 6 doesn't.

Screenblast (early version of Vegas Movie Studio) did do export to Flash, but only one version, to my knowledge. No version of the full app has ever exported to Flash.

Steven Davis · March 28th, 2006, 11:47 AM

Ok, this is a perfect example of what tequila does to the brain. Thanks guys.

Mike McKay · March 28th, 2006, 12:54 PM

Ok, I just switched from Premiere to Vegas 6d. It's been tough, but Vegas is quickly growing on me. I shot some stuff with my FX1 in HDV and downconverted in camera into a new file with Widescreen NTSC DV settings.
On the timeline, everything looks great, but in the Preview monitor window it's squashing my clips into non 16:9 distorted image?
I tried another 'new file' setting, I think it was regular NTSC DV (non wide) and it put black bars top and bottom to make 16:9.
I'm new so bear with me.........does the Vegas preview window not show "full" 16:9? Looks like the aspect ratio of it's monitor is always 4:3 ish....even un-docked etc. Is this right?

David Jimerson · March 28th, 2006, 01:01 PM

Right-click on the preview window and choose "Simulate Device Apsect Ratio." You can also choose this in Preferences.

Mike McKay · March 28th, 2006, 03:17 PM

Ok that was stupidly easy. Thanks. I hppe you guys don't have to answer to many repetative noob questions on this site. I did search for awhile.
However, what does 'simulate' mean? Is the preview not dealing with the native aspect ratio?

Quote:

Originally Posted by David Jimerson

Right-click on the preview window and choose "Simulate Device Apsect Ratio." You can also choose this in Preferences.

Douglas Spotted Eagle · March 28th, 2006, 03:23 PM

Computer displays are square pixel, and Vegas works under that premise, so it must "simulate" the aspect ratio rather than actually provide it, because the rest of the display is still showing square PAR.

Mark Duckworth · March 28th, 2006, 07:30 PM

Hi,

I am having this irritating problem. When I split a clip the audio portions of the now two clips are set to fade out and then in at the split point. So it looks like this \|/ . I have tried turning automatic crossfades off and on and auto-ripple. It is just an every so slight fade that you can't see unless you expand the time line so you can shuttle frame by frame but you can hear it. I have been going through and manually fixing this but it is starting to really bug me. I have Vegas 6D and I am working with HDV. If anyone has any fixes or suggestions it is appreciated. Thank you in advance.

Mark

Edward Troxel · March 28th, 2006, 08:01 PM

Turn off: Options - Quickfade Audio Edits

Mark Duckworth · March 28th, 2006, 10:08 PM

Perfect. Thank you.

Bob Grant · March 28th, 2006, 11:25 PM

Depending on how you're editing your audio you might very much prefer to have those small fades.
Without it you can get a cut between two samples that are dramatcially different in level (from say a positive to negative value) and it sounds horrible, that's why that small fade is there. I find these little nasties in a lot of video edited in other not so audio aware NLEs.

Graham Bernard · March 29th, 2006, 12:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Douglas Spotted Eagle

Computer displays are square pixel, and Vegas works under that premise, so it must "simulate" the aspect ratio rather than actually provide it, because the rest of the display is still showing square PAR.

Ah-hAH!! Thanks Mr.D! - That's another "mystery" sorted out. Or maybe it was your "Plain-English" that did it for me? [PAR=pixel aspect ratio]- Vegas IS very clever to do this - yes? - Grazie

March 28th, 2006, 09:02 AM	#976
Douglas Spotted Eagle VASST Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Stockton, UT Posts: 5,648	www.pixelan.com They just created a new product as well, and have a demo for you to use. Well worth the free look and tryout, IMO. __________________ Douglas Spotted Eagle/Spot Author, producer, composer Certified Sony Vegas Trainer http://www.vasst.com

March 28th, 2006, 10:06 AM	#977
Steven Davis Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,065	Didn't Vegas 4 do Flash coversion? I seem to remember that it did. It's a shame that Vegas 6 doesn't. __________________ What happens if I push the 'Red' button?

March 28th, 2006, 10:07 AM	#978
Steven Davis Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,065	[QUOTE=Douglas Spotted Eagle]First, I'd recommend upgrading to 6d. QUOTE] Doug, It appears that between fixing the missing embedded file, and upgrading to 6d, the issue has been resolved. Thanks for your help. __________________ What happens if I push the 'Red' button?

March 28th, 2006, 10:41 AM	#979
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	You mean render OUT to flash? Vegas 4 did not render to flash. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

March 28th, 2006, 11:47 AM	#981
Steven Davis Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,065	Ok, this is a perfect example of what tequila does to the brain. Thanks guys. __________________ What happens if I push the 'Red' button?

March 28th, 2006, 12:54 PM	#982
Mike McKay Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Vancouver Posts: 125	Vegas Preview window 16:9 etc Ok, I just switched from Premiere to Vegas 6d. It's been tough, but Vegas is quickly growing on me. I shot some stuff with my FX1 in HDV and downconverted in camera into a new file with Widescreen NTSC DV settings. On the timeline, everything looks great, but in the Preview monitor window it's squashing my clips into non 16:9 distorted image? I tried another 'new file' setting, I think it was regular NTSC DV (non wide) and it put black bars top and bottom to make 16:9. I'm new so bear with me.........does the Vegas preview window not show "full" 16:9? Looks like the aspect ratio of it's monitor is always 4:3 ish....even un-docked etc. Is this right?

March 28th, 2006, 01:01 PM	#983
David Jimerson Jubal 28 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 872	Right-click on the preview window and choose "Simulate Device Apsect Ratio." You can also choose this in Preferences. __________________ www.wrightsvillebeachstudios.com

March 28th, 2006, 03:23 PM	#985
Douglas Spotted Eagle VASST Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Stockton, UT Posts: 5,648	Computer displays are square pixel, and Vegas works under that premise, so it must "simulate" the aspect ratio rather than actually provide it, because the rest of the display is still showing square PAR. __________________ Douglas Spotted Eagle/Spot Author, producer, composer Certified Sony Vegas Trainer http://www.vasst.com

March 28th, 2006, 07:30 PM	#986
Mark Duckworth Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Japan Posts: 93	Splitting clip: Audio problem Hi, I am having this irritating problem. When I split a clip the audio portions of the now two clips are set to fade out and then in at the split point. So it looks like this \\|/ . I have tried turning automatic crossfades off and on and auto-ripple. It is just an every so slight fade that you can't see unless you expand the time line so you can shuttle frame by frame but you can hear it. I have been going through and manually fixing this but it is starting to really bug me. I have Vegas 6D and I am working with HDV. If anyone has any fixes or suggestions it is appreciated. Thank you in advance. Mark __________________ Intel Core 2 Quad E6600(@3GHz) \| Nvidia GeForce 9600 GT/1GB PCI-e x16 DVI \| 8GB DDR2-SDRAM \| 2 x 1TB S-ATA2/7200rpm/32MB Hard Drives \| Vista Ultimate 64

March 28th, 2006, 08:01 PM	#987
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Turn off: Options - Quickfade Audio Edits __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

March 28th, 2006, 10:08 PM	#988
Mark Duckworth Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Japan Posts: 93	Perfect. Thank you. __________________ Intel Core 2 Quad E6600(@3GHz) \| Nvidia GeForce 9600 GT/1GB PCI-e x16 DVI \| 8GB DDR2-SDRAM \| 2 x 1TB S-ATA2/7200rpm/32MB Hard Drives \| Vista Ultimate 64

March 28th, 2006, 11:25 PM	#989
Bob Grant Trustee Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 1,570	Depending on how you're editing your audio you might very much prefer to have those small fades. Without it you can get a cut between two samples that are dramatcially different in level (from say a positive to negative value) and it sounds horrible, that's why that small fade is there. I find these little nasties in a lot of video edited in other not so audio aware NLEs.