Vegas Video discussions from 2006 (Q1Q2)

Charley Gallagher · April 23rd, 2006, 09:00 AM

Thanks, DSE. That worked. Disk was a copy of my own video so it wasn't write protected. I tried 3 disks, all failed but if I copied VOBs to HD then it went well. In fact, surprisingly smooth playback.

Its a nice feature of Vegas.

Steven Davis · April 23rd, 2006, 01:21 PM

Hey Edward,

I'm waiting for my next wedding to roll through, I'll probably get Excalibur at that point. I was watching the demo yesterday. Thanks as always.

Magnus Helander · April 23rd, 2006, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter Jefferson

Also, V7 is going to HAVE to be something special... very special..

V6 brought VGA/secondary display preview and a media manager.

V7 brings... DVCPRO-HD support?

/magnus

Brandon Wood · April 23rd, 2006, 07:43 PM

Does anyone use a tablet and pen to edit in Vegas instead of a mouse. I am editing so much I have to soak my wrist at night - even using a very good optical mouse.

I see several (like the Wacom brand) through searches and I remember Gary Kleiner saying on his Vegas Companion series that he uses a type of pen/tablet for more precise editing. I just don't remember what he used or what brand would be optimized for editing (if any) with an NLE.

Thanks for any input!

Mark Kubat · April 23rd, 2006, 09:27 PM

Surely that was the plan, no?

Seth Bloombaum · April 23rd, 2006, 11:00 PM

There are doctors, physical therapists and ergonomists who specialize in repetitive motion injuries. You should consider seeking out their advice. Losing use of your hand due to inflammation and pain is serious business.

You do need to get alternative input devices - you're on the right track with a tablet, but don't stop there. Get a trackball too. And a track pad - they're not just for laptops, you can get a USB version too.

Alternate between the devices and don't touch your mouse for at least two weeks. I think Kleiner is using a Wacom, but no, there aren't any tablets specialized for editing. Some of them are programmable so that a click in a specific spot runs a keyboard macro which could be handy if you want to spend the time setting it up for common tasks.

I have a Logitech Trackman Wheel trackball as my primary mouse, it's great, but I also alternate with a track pad. And I use every possible keyboard shortcut I can. A couple encounters with an inflamed wrist were enough for me.

Check out the sticky thread above entitled "Quick reference: Vegas shortcuts and mouse gestures 1.0b" as well as the Vegas help file for keyboard shortcuts.

Jim Hawley · April 24th, 2006, 12:10 AM

What am I doing wrong this time?

I am simply trying to add an AVI that was shot by a digital still camera. It's only 320 x 240 pixels and 10 frames/sec but it should work shouldn't it? I can play it just fine in Windows Media Player.

When I drag it to Vegas though all I get is a flat line audio track...no video track at all.

I am a bit sleepy, so maybe I am missing something very simple here.

Thanks again in advance guys,

Jim

Brandon Wood · April 24th, 2006, 12:16 AM

Thanks for the advice Seth. I'll look into what you mentioned.

Douglas Spotted Eagle · April 24th, 2006, 12:19 AM

Hi Jim,
More than likely, you've got an MJPEG codec from the camera, and you need an MJPEG codec installed on your system for Vegas to properly read it.
You'll find links to several on the Vegas FAQ.
http://www.vasst.com/training/vegasfaq.htm

Shawn Redford · April 24th, 2006, 12:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe Carney

1.Technology preview of XDCAM HD support in Vegas
2. Cinescore, a new software based soundtrack creation platform
3. New stuff for UMD.
It pays to read.

Thanks Joe for passing along this info. I hope that these is more news on Vegas at some point. For anyone who is unfamiliar with UMD, here's a start: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Media_Disc

Richard Bender · April 24th, 2006, 06:34 AM

I made the switch to Vegas and so far I couldn't be happier. I was using Pinnacle Studio 10plus and Liquid Edition 5.5. They both would lock up so much I spent most of my editing time re-booting. I bouth one training DVD which I have gone through. I would be interested in trading mine with someone else for additional training.

Richard Bender · April 24th, 2006, 06:48 AM

To correct color for a section of a clip do you have to split it or is there away to select only the section to apply the correction to?

John Rofrano · April 24th, 2006, 07:27 AM

You could use keyframes. Just set a keyframe at the point where you want the color correction to start and another where you want it to end. Make sure all the keyframes are set to Hold so that they turn on and off like a switch.

~jr

Fred Finn · April 24th, 2006, 09:32 AM

Everytime I open Vegas it tries to open the media manager database, and it always fails. I've searched for an answer, but I've only found stuff related to My SQL errors, which I don't have.

Any ideas?

Fred Finn · April 24th, 2006, 09:36 AM

Maybe advanced capture orginization similar to FCP?

April 23rd, 2006, 01:21 PM	#1292
Steven Davis Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,065	Hey Edward, I'm waiting for my next wedding to roll through, I'll probably get Excalibur at that point. I was watching the demo yesterday. Thanks as always. __________________ What happens if I push the 'Red' button?

April 23rd, 2006, 07:43 PM	#1294
Brandon Wood Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mauriceville, TX Posts: 146	Tablet/pen vs. mouse in Vegas Does anyone use a tablet and pen to edit in Vegas instead of a mouse. I am editing so much I have to soak my wrist at night - even using a very good optical mouse. I see several (like the Wacom brand) through searches and I remember Gary Kleiner saying on his Vegas Companion series that he uses a type of pen/tablet for more precise editing. I just don't remember what he used or what brand would be optimized for editing (if any) with an NLE. Thanks for any input!

April 23rd, 2006, 09:27 PM	#1295
Mark Kubat Major Player Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 375	But no Vegas 7? Surely that was the plan, no?

April 24th, 2006, 12:10 AM	#1297
Jim Hawley New Boot Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 23	Cannot bring Fujifilm AVI into Vegas What am I doing wrong this time? I am simply trying to add an AVI that was shot by a digital still camera. It's only 320 x 240 pixels and 10 frames/sec but it should work shouldn't it? I can play it just fine in Windows Media Player. When I drag it to Vegas though all I get is a flat line audio track...no video track at all. I am a bit sleepy, so maybe I am missing something very simple here. Thanks again in advance guys, Jim

April 24th, 2006, 12:19 AM	#1299
Douglas Spotted Eagle VASST Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Stockton, UT Posts: 5,648	Hi Jim, More than likely, you've got an MJPEG codec from the camera, and you need an MJPEG codec installed on your system for Vegas to properly read it. You'll find links to several on the Vegas FAQ. http://www.vasst.com/training/vegasfaq.htm __________________ Douglas Spotted Eagle/Spot Author, producer, composer Certified Sony Vegas Trainer http://www.vasst.com

April 23rd, 2006, 09:00 AM	#1291
Charley Gallagher Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Collingswood, NJ Posts: 99	Thanks, DSE. That worked. Disk was a copy of my own video so it wasn't write protected. I tried 3 disks, all failed but if I copied VOBs to HD then it went well. In fact, surprisingly smooth playback. Its a nice feature of Vegas.

April 23rd, 2006, 11:00 PM	#1296
Seth Bloombaum Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,420	There are doctors, physical therapists and ergonomists who specialize in repetitive motion injuries. You should consider seeking out their advice. Losing use of your hand due to inflammation and pain is serious business. You do need to get alternative input devices - you're on the right track with a tablet, but don't stop there. Get a trackball too. And a track pad - they're not just for laptops, you can get a USB version too. Alternate between the devices and don't touch your mouse for at least two weeks. I think Kleiner is using a Wacom, but no, there aren't any tablets specialized for editing. Some of them are programmable so that a click in a specific spot runs a keyboard macro which could be handy if you want to spend the time setting it up for common tasks. I have a Logitech Trackman Wheel trackball as my primary mouse, it's great, but I also alternate with a track pad. And I use every possible keyboard shortcut I can. A couple encounters with an inflamed wrist were enough for me. Check out the sticky thread above entitled "Quick reference: Vegas shortcuts and mouse gestures 1.0b" as well as the Vegas help file for keyboard shortcuts.

April 24th, 2006, 12:16 AM	#1298
Brandon Wood Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mauriceville, TX Posts: 146	Thanks for the advice Seth. I'll look into what you mentioned.

April 24th, 2006, 06:34 AM	#1301
Richard Bender Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 40	New Vegas user...... :) I made the switch to Vegas and so far I couldn't be happier. I was using Pinnacle Studio 10plus and Liquid Edition 5.5. They both would lock up so much I spent most of my editing time re-booting. I bouth one training DVD which I have gone through. I would be interested in trading mine with someone else for additional training.

April 24th, 2006, 06:48 AM	#1302
Richard Bender Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 40	color correction quetion To correct color for a section of a clip do you have to split it or is there away to select only the section to apply the correction to?

April 24th, 2006, 07:27 AM	#1303
John Rofrano Sponsor: VASST Join Date: May 2005 Location: New York Posts: 516	You could use keyframes. Just set a keyframe at the point where you want the color correction to start and another where you want it to end. Make sure all the keyframes are set to Hold so that they turn on and off like a switch. ~jr __________________ Developer: VASST Ultimate S, Scattershot 3D, Mayhem, FASST Apps, and other VASST Software plug-ins Web Site: www.johnrofrano.com

April 24th, 2006, 09:32 AM	#1304
Fred Finn Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Jackson, WY Posts: 178	Media Manager Will Not Open Everytime I open Vegas it tries to open the media manager database, and it always fails. I've searched for an answer, but I've only found stuff related to My SQL errors, which I don't have. Any ideas? __________________ i am the muffin man.

April 24th, 2006, 09:36 AM	#1305
Fred Finn Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Jackson, WY Posts: 178	Maybe advanced capture orginization similar to FCP? __________________ i am the muffin man.