Vegas Video discussions from 2003

Gerald Lee · September 11th, 2003, 10:18 PM

It's when I put white text on a pure black background.

It's no biggie, but I was wondering if there's a quick fix to this.

Thanks

Randall Campbell · September 11th, 2003, 10:41 PM

Gerald,

Can you provide some more details about what you are doing and seeing? Are you rendering to a particular codec (DV, WMV, etc.)? If so, at what resolution? Are the titles moving?

The DV codec can sometimes show a few pixels being the wrong color since color is only sampled every 4 pixels. To check to see if this is what you are seeing, try rendering to MPEG2 or WMV.

Randall

Jake McMurray · September 12th, 2003, 02:41 AM

I think there is an option to "open copy in soundforge"

Hugh DiMauro · September 12th, 2003, 11:01 AM

Rob Lohman: How do you de-interlace each clip on the timeline? When you set the preferences, don't the clips automatically get de-interlaced as soon as you pop them on the time line?

Rob Lohman · September 12th, 2003, 01:36 PM

I don't know, Hugh. I never de-interlaced anything in Vegas because
I shoot progressive. But if you add something to the timeline
right-click on the event and make sure the it is interpreted as
progressive (none) instead of lower field first. Also make sure
your project is progressive and when you output you set it to
progressive as well (default is interlaced EVEN with a progressive
project!!!!)

Dylan Couper · September 12th, 2003, 07:35 PM

Thanks guys. I found that the Graphic EQ did the best job of removing the hiss.

Jamison Olivieri · September 12th, 2003, 10:30 PM

I'm thinking about buying the 4 disc DVD training video on vegas 4.0 and wanted to ask you guys if you know about the video. Like is he on the computer doing samples or screen shots. I have heard alot about and have done my research but have not found out if he is on a computer or just talking.

Sean R Allen · September 13th, 2003, 12:01 AM

The broadcast safe filters are under Video FX and are called "Broadcast Colors". They allow you to set up clipping ranges for both Luma and Chroma individually, and with both combined. You can also add in setup.

Tor Salomonsen · September 13th, 2003, 04:03 PM

To remove steady noise, equalizing will go a long way. I once removed the sound of a working electric dishwasher from a shot where the person talking was less than 2 metres from the dishwasher in a small kitchen. But then I used the Sonic Foundry Noise Reduction. I actually bought it for that shot, because equalization got me nowhere. The manual has a section on how to use it with Vegas. And with Sound Forge, if you have that. It's magic.

G. Randy Brown · September 14th, 2003, 08:20 AM

Jake is right; choose "open copy in Sound Forge" save as many altered copies as you like and then choose which take you want in Vegas.
Randy

Federico Dib · September 14th, 2003, 07:01 PM

Well I´m getting tired of the old Premier I have here.
and want to try Vegas as it seems to fit more my needs.

But the Sonicfoundry site doesn´t mention the Canon XM2 in their Hardware Compatibility and before downloading 40 megs on a modem I would like to know If I can use it with my XM2 for capturing and previewing in an external monitor and print to video and all that kind of stuff you do when do not have a deck...

Any problems with these???

Thanx

Edward Troxel · September 14th, 2003, 08:58 PM

Works fine with my XL-1. Shouldn't be a problem with the GL2/XM2 either.

Cosmin Rotaru · September 15th, 2003, 06:00 AM

Vegas4 and XM2 here! Works like a dream! :)

Federico Dib · September 15th, 2003, 07:51 AM

All right... Thanxs..

Dylan Couper · September 15th, 2003, 11:02 AM

I recorded some audio in only one channel. I want to make it stereo. How do I duplicate that single channel into both channels?
Thanks

September 11th, 2003, 10:18 PM	#1051
Gerald Lee Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 64	Vegas titles have artifacts. It's when I put white text on a pure black background. It's no biggie, but I was wondering if there's a quick fix to this. Thanks

September 12th, 2003, 01:36 PM	#1055
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	I don't know, Hugh. I never de-interlaced anything in Vegas because I shoot progressive. But if you add something to the timeline right-click on the event and make sure the it is interpreted as progressive (none) instead of lower field first. Also make sure your project is progressive and when you output you set it to progressive as well (default is interlaced EVEN with a progressive project!!!!) __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

September 12th, 2003, 07:35 PM	#1056
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	Thanks guys. I found that the Graphic EQ did the best job of removing the hiss. __________________ Need to rent camera gear in Vancouver BC? Check me out at camerarentalsvancouver.com

September 12th, 2003, 10:30 PM	#1057
Jamison Olivieri Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: CA Posts: 50	Veags DVD Tutorial I'm thinking about buying the 4 disc DVD training video on vegas 4.0 and wanted to ask you guys if you know about the video. Like is he on the computer doing samples or screen shots. I have heard alot about and have done my research but have not found out if he is on a computer or just talking.

September 14th, 2003, 07:01 PM	#1061
Federico Dib Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Barcelona Posts: 312	XM2 and vegas 4? Grazie you have both right? Well I´m getting tired of the old Premier I have here. and want to try Vegas as it seems to fit more my needs. But the Sonicfoundry site doesn´t mention the Canon XM2 in their Hardware Compatibility and before downloading 40 megs on a modem I would like to know If I can use it with my XM2 for capturing and previewing in an external monitor and print to video and all that kind of stuff you do when do not have a deck... Any problems with these??? Thanx __________________ Messenger Boy : The Thessalonian you're fighting, he's the biggest man I've ever seen. I wouldn't want to fight him. Achilles : That is why no one will remember your name.

September 11th, 2003, 10:41 PM	#1052
Randall Campbell Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Durham, NC Posts: 69	Gerald, Can you provide some more details about what you are doing and seeing? Are you rendering to a particular codec (DV, WMV, etc.)? If so, at what resolution? Are the titles moving? The DV codec can sometimes show a few pixels being the wrong color since color is only sampled every 4 pixels. To check to see if this is what you are seeing, try rendering to MPEG2 or WMV. Randall

September 12th, 2003, 02:41 AM	#1053
Jake McMurray Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bellingham Washington Posts: 102	I think there is an option to "open copy in soundforge"

September 12th, 2003, 11:01 AM	#1054
Hugh DiMauro Trustee Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,207	Rob Lohman: How do you de-interlace each clip on the timeline? When you set the preferences, don't the clips automatically get de-interlaced as soon as you pop them on the time line?

September 13th, 2003, 12:01 AM	#1058
Sean R Allen Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: RTP, NC Posts: 66	The broadcast safe filters are under Video FX and are called "Broadcast Colors". They allow you to set up clipping ranges for both Luma and Chroma individually, and with both combined. You can also add in setup.

September 13th, 2003, 04:03 PM	#1059
Tor Salomonsen Major Player Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Stavanger, Norway Posts: 265	To remove steady noise, equalizing will go a long way. I once removed the sound of a working electric dishwasher from a shot where the person talking was less than 2 metres from the dishwasher in a small kitchen. But then I used the Sonic Foundry Noise Reduction. I actually bought it for that shot, because equalization got me nowhere. The manual has a section on how to use it with Vegas. And with Sound Forge, if you have that. It's magic.

September 14th, 2003, 08:20 AM	#1060
G. Randy Brown Major Player Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 288	Jake is right; choose "open copy in Sound Forge" save as many altered copies as you like and then choose which take you want in Vegas. Randy

September 14th, 2003, 08:58 PM	#1062
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Works fine with my XL-1. Shouldn't be a problem with the GL2/XM2 either.

September 15th, 2003, 06:00 AM	#1063
Cosmin Rotaru Major Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Romania, Timisoara Posts: 453	Vegas4 and XM2 here! Works like a dream! :) __________________ Cosmin Rotaru

September 15th, 2003, 07:51 AM	#1064
Federico Dib Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Barcelona Posts: 312	All right... Thanxs.. __________________ Messenger Boy : The Thessalonian you're fighting, he's the biggest man I've ever seen. I wouldn't want to fight him. Achilles : That is why no one will remember your name.

September 15th, 2003, 11:02 AM	#1065
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	duplicating sound channel I recorded some audio in only one channel. I want to make it stereo. How do I duplicate that single channel into both channels? Thanks __________________ Need to rent camera gear in Vancouver BC? Check me out at camerarentalsvancouver.com