Preparing File for DVDa? Why r the Themes disappearing? at DVinfo.net

David Ruhland · January 31st, 2011, 09:33 AM

I am trying to make my first DVD from Sony Vegas Pro 8.0

I have downloaded the most recent trial version of DVDa 5.2

here are my questions:

1 If I have a file size of 1280x720 do i need to re render it at 720x480 before bringing it into DVDa? I am rendering the file i bring into DVDa as an AVI file is the correct?

2 When i open DVDa I can see themes in the THEMES window...I select File>New>Single Movie>(MPEG-2 720x480-60i, 16:9 NTSC) then when i select my video file the Themes window says "No themes available"

3 In preview the video is there and the chapter markers are working but there is like 1/8" of letter boxing on both sides of the video

Do I have my settings goofed up or what?

Mike Kujbida · January 31st, 2011, 10:21 AM

1. Yes to a re-render if this is not Blu-ray.
Ideally, using the appropriate templates, you render two files, MPEG-2 for video and AC-3 for audio.

2. A "Single Movie" doesn't have a theme.

3. Correct #1 and this should go away.

I highly recommend reading Vol. 1 Issue #7 of Edward Troxel's free newsletters as this issue deals with this exact topic.
While written for earlier versions of Vegas and DVDA, everything is still applicable.

David Ruhland · January 31st, 2011, 11:39 AM

Thanks. Printing the newsletter now

January 31st, 2011, 11:39 AM	#3
David Ruhland Major Player Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Madison WI Posts: 340	Thanks. Printing the newsletter now __________________ Vegas 8.0c (Build 260)-(Upgraded to Sony Vegas 10 pro)Canon GL2, Canon HV30, HF200, HF20-Sony UWP Wirelesss Mic Kit, Intel Core 2 CPU-6600@2.40GHz-3.00GB Ram

January 31st, 2011, 09:33 AM	#1
David Ruhland Major Player Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Madison WI Posts: 340	Preparing File for DVDa? Why r the Themes disappearing? I am trying to make my first DVD from Sony Vegas Pro 8.0 I have downloaded the most recent trial version of DVDa 5.2 here are my questions: 1 If I have a file size of 1280x720 do i need to re render it at 720x480 before bringing it into DVDa? I am rendering the file i bring into DVDa as an AVI file is the correct? 2 When i open DVDa I can see themes in the THEMES window...I select File>New>Single Movie>(MPEG-2 720x480-60i, 16:9 NTSC) then when i select my video file the Themes window says "No themes available" 3 In preview the video is there and the chapter markers are working but there is like 1/8" of letter boxing on both sides of the video Do I have my settings goofed up or what? __________________ Vegas 8.0c (Build 260)-(Upgraded to Sony Vegas 10 pro)Canon GL2, Canon HV30, HF200, HF20-Sony UWP Wirelesss Mic Kit, Intel Core 2 CPU-6600@2.40GHz-3.00GB Ram

January 31st, 2011, 10:21 AM	#2
Mike Kujbida Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Windsor, ON Canada Posts: 2,770	1. Yes to a re-render if this is not Blu-ray. Ideally, using the appropriate templates, you render two files, MPEG-2 for video and AC-3 for audio. 2. A "Single Movie" doesn't have a theme. 3. Correct #1 and this should go away. I highly recommend reading Vol. 1 Issue #7 of Edward Troxel's free newsletters as this issue deals with this exact topic. While written for earlier versions of Vegas and DVDA, everything is still applicable.