Vegas Video discussions from 2003

Edward Troxel · October 19th, 2003, 02:53 PM

You could just use a separate track for all segments on which the effect is not supposed to occur.

Aaron Koolen · October 19th, 2003, 09:40 PM

Edward, would that work? Wouldn't the lower tracks always be composited with the sight that's sitting on top? Hmm, just thinking but do you mean make a Parent->Child relationshoip between 2 tracks, 1 with sight and the other only where the sight is to sit? Ok, I didn't try that. Damn, I'm still at work.

Cheers
Aaron

Edward Troxel · October 20th, 2003, 07:06 AM

Yes, I was assuming a parent/child relationship. If you don't have that, wahat if the "third" track is actually track #1?

Andrew Petrie · October 20th, 2003, 10:11 AM

Call up CMP (www.cmpbooks.com - 415-947-6615) and explain, they may be sympathetic. They would most likely request you send them the damaged originals first, and they replace them.

Robert Morgan · October 20th, 2003, 11:32 AM

Anyone using this JVC DV deck with Vegas or other NLE software?

Can the software controll this deck like most camcorders?

Also, can you out put to a NTSC monitor thru the deck for realtime analog previews?

Neil McLean · October 20th, 2003, 02:41 PM

Thanks Andrew,

I've sent an email to CMP and will let everyone know the outcome.

Dan Measel · October 21st, 2003, 07:24 PM

Does anyone know how to fix this problem? I have a 20 minute project in Vegas 4 with 6 tracks. I added a 45 second event near the beginning of the project (insert time) but didn't notice until after I had saved and exited and then reopened later that the time was only added to the first 2 tracks (therefore can't do 'edit undo'). Now all the other tracks are 45 seconds off. I'd rather not spend hours resetting these tracks and tried to add 45 seconds to them to make it easier to manage. But everytime I do it adds 45 seconds to the original 2 tracks too. Is there a way to add time to an idividual track? And for the future is there a way to add time to all the tracks in a project instead of just the first 2? Man I hope there's an easy way to do this or I am doomed. I have several projects that need additions to the beginning of them. Like most things in vegas there's usually a simple solution. Does anyone know what it is?

On the same note does anyone know if you can tell Excalibur's gap wizard to close the gaps but maintain the relationship between multiple tracks?

Thanks

Glenn Chan · October 21st, 2003, 08:50 PM

Somewhat inelegant solution:
right click and select all clips forward. Move them forward by 45 seconds (would help with snapping on).

Edward Troxel · October 22nd, 2003, 07:20 AM

<<<-- Originally posted by Dan Measel : Does anyone know how to fix this problem? I have a 20 minute project in Vegas 4 with 6 tracks. I added a 45 second event near the beginning of the project (insert time) but didn't notice until after I had saved and exited and then reopened later that the time was only added to the first 2 tracks -->>>

I agree with Glen, select the first event on the tracks that need adjusting, right-click and choose "Select events to end", and then manually move them to the correct position. That's probably the quickest way in this case.

NEXT TIME: Press CTRL-SHIFT-A to deselect all events BEFORE inserting the time. Insert time will work on selected events and igore non-selected events. If you deselect them all first, it will apply to all events.

<<<-- Originally posted by Dan Measel : On the same note does anyone know if you can tell Excalibur's gap wizard to close the gaps but maintain the relationship between multiple tracks? -->>>

Depends. Are both tracks FULL? (i.e. a complete audio track associated with a complete video track). In this case, the answer would be YES. If you have 20 video clips and 5 audio clips, the answer would be NO.

George Brackett III · October 22nd, 2003, 05:02 PM

Word is that the author is posting some files that were missing from the disc-see DMN Vegas forums- ask for DSE

Neil McLean · October 22nd, 2003, 05:17 PM

Thanks George,

Just checking out the forum now...

Dan Measel · October 22nd, 2003, 07:47 PM

Brilliant! You guys are great. Thanks a million.

Gerald Lee · October 23rd, 2003, 12:11 AM

Is there any way I can make draw my own shapes while using this feature?

Tor Salomonsen · October 23rd, 2003, 05:34 AM

1 You can create a mask in PaintShop Pro or Photoshop etc.

2 You can add a symbol from any kind of font (Dingbats and stuff) in the Text generator and make it transparent. The background is transparent by default.

3 You can add several instances of Cookie Cutter to the same event and go for a combined shape.

Personally I find 2 the mot versatile and easy to use.

Gerald Lee · October 23rd, 2003, 06:29 AM

I didn't think of 2, a good idea actually thanks.

October 19th, 2003, 09:40 PM	#1367
Aaron Koolen Trustee Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 1,727	Edward, would that work? Wouldn't the lower tracks always be composited with the sight that's sitting on top? Hmm, just thinking but do you mean make a Parent->Child relationshoip between 2 tracks, 1 with sight and the other only where the sight is to sit? Ok, I didn't try that. Damn, I'm still at work. Cheers Aaron __________________ My Website Meat Free Media

October 20th, 2003, 10:11 AM	#1369
Andrew Petrie Major Player Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 484	Call up CMP (www.cmpbooks.com - 415-947-6615) and explain, they may be sympathetic. They would most likely request you send them the damaged originals first, and they replace them. __________________ Andrew \| Canon XL1s, ME66, Vinten Vision 3, GlideCam V16 (for sale!)

October 20th, 2003, 11:32 AM	#1370
Robert Morgan Tourist Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: tehachapi, ca Posts: 4	JVC DVS3U deck compatability? Anyone using this JVC DV deck with Vegas or other NLE software? Can the software controll this deck like most camcorders? Also, can you out put to a NTSC monitor thru the deck for realtime analog previews?

October 21st, 2003, 07:24 PM	#1372
Dan Measel Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 196	Need help with Vegas Inserting Time Does anyone know how to fix this problem? I have a 20 minute project in Vegas 4 with 6 tracks. I added a 45 second event near the beginning of the project (insert time) but didn't notice until after I had saved and exited and then reopened later that the time was only added to the first 2 tracks (therefore can't do 'edit undo'). Now all the other tracks are 45 seconds off. I'd rather not spend hours resetting these tracks and tried to add 45 seconds to them to make it easier to manage. But everytime I do it adds 45 seconds to the original 2 tracks too. Is there a way to add time to an idividual track? And for the future is there a way to add time to all the tracks in a project instead of just the first 2? Man I hope there's an easy way to do this or I am doomed. I have several projects that need additions to the beginning of them. Like most things in vegas there's usually a simple solution. Does anyone know what it is? On the same note does anyone know if you can tell Excalibur's gap wizard to close the gaps but maintain the relationship between multiple tracks? Thanks

October 22nd, 2003, 07:20 AM	#1374
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Re: Need help with Vegas Inserting Time <<<-- Originally posted by Dan Measel : Does anyone know how to fix this problem? I have a 20 minute project in Vegas 4 with 6 tracks. I added a 45 second event near the beginning of the project (insert time) but didn't notice until after I had saved and exited and then reopened later that the time was only added to the first 2 tracks -->>> I agree with Glen, select the first event on the tracks that need adjusting, right-click and choose "Select events to end", and then manually move them to the correct position. That's probably the quickest way in this case. NEXT TIME: Press CTRL-SHIFT-A to deselect all events BEFORE inserting the time. Insert time will work on selected events and igore non-selected events. If you deselect them all first, it will apply to all events. <<<-- Originally posted by Dan Measel : On the same note does anyone know if you can tell Excalibur's gap wizard to close the gaps but maintain the relationship between multiple tracks? -->>> Depends. Are both tracks FULL? (i.e. a complete audio track associated with a complete video track). In this case, the answer would be YES. If you have 20 video clips and 5 audio clips, the answer would be NO.

October 19th, 2003, 02:53 PM	#1366
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	You could just use a separate track for all segments on which the effect is not supposed to occur.

October 20th, 2003, 07:06 AM	#1368
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Yes, I was assuming a parent/child relationship. If you don't have that, wahat if the "third" track is actually track #1?

October 20th, 2003, 02:41 PM	#1371
Neil McLean Regular Crew Join Date: May 2003 Location: U.K. Posts: 125	Thanks Andrew, I've sent an email to CMP and will let everyone know the outcome.

October 21st, 2003, 08:50 PM	#1373
Glenn Chan Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 4,750	Somewhat inelegant solution: right click and select all clips forward. Move them forward by 45 seconds (would help with snapping on).

October 22nd, 2003, 05:02 PM	#1375
George Brackett III Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Waterville, NY USA Posts: 83	Word is that the author is posting some files that were missing from the disc-see DMN Vegas forums- ask for DSE __________________ If the quality of mercy is not strained, then how do they get the lumps out?

October 22nd, 2003, 05:17 PM	#1376
Neil McLean Regular Crew Join Date: May 2003 Location: U.K. Posts: 125	Thanks George, Just checking out the forum now...

October 22nd, 2003, 07:47 PM	#1377
Dan Measel Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 196	Brilliant! You guys are great. Thanks a million.

October 23rd, 2003, 12:11 AM	#1378
Gerald Lee Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 64	Cookie Cutter shapes Is there any way I can make draw my own shapes while using this feature?

October 23rd, 2003, 05:34 AM	#1379
Tor Salomonsen Major Player Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Stavanger, Norway Posts: 265	1 You can create a mask in PaintShop Pro or Photoshop etc. 2 You can add a symbol from any kind of font (Dingbats and stuff) in the Text generator and make it transparent. The background is transparent by default. 3 You can add several instances of Cookie Cutter to the same event and go for a combined shape. Personally I find 2 the mot versatile and easy to use.

October 23rd, 2003, 06:29 AM	#1380
Gerald Lee Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 64	I didn't think of 2, a good idea actually thanks.