Vegas Video discussions from 2003

Edward Troxel · October 25th, 2003, 08:45 PM

You may want to try Track Motion with a lot of keyframes.

Mark Monciardini · October 26th, 2003, 01:27 AM

LOL

That's what I was thinking about doing! how funny. That is the only way I can think of doing it. Wonder if they do have a plug-in though.

Thanks,

Edward Troxel · October 26th, 2003, 06:27 AM

What about the old movie effect? Just turn off the scratches and I believe it has a jumping option. I'm not in front of Vegas right now or I'd look.

Neil McLean · October 26th, 2003, 01:00 PM

CMP Books have kindly dispatched another copy to me.

10 out of 10 for their Customer Services!

Regards,
Neil

Andrew Petrie · October 26th, 2003, 07:45 PM

How is the book by the way?

I've waited so long for the thing to _finally_ arrive in stores, I cancelled my order thinking it would never come out, heh.

Neil McLean · October 27th, 2003, 07:10 AM

Hello Andrew,

DSE does an excellent job of covering a vast array of Vegas aspects from the fundamentals up.

There are quite a few reviews of the book at amazon.com

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1578202191/qid=1067259995/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/103-5823592-8795810?v=glance&s=books

Robert Morgan · October 28th, 2003, 11:57 AM

I have a GL-2 and Vegas 4.0d and it works fine.
Im using the 1394 built on my ASUS motherboard.
Check to make sure the "DV out" message (mode) on the GL-2 is on (I think...check the manual, vcr menu)

good luck

Jeff Jordan · October 28th, 2003, 12:24 PM

Thanks Robert,

I just got it figured out. AFter exhausting all support means(Sony could not help me any longer as the camera was not recognized by MS MovieMaker either), I reloaded XP, but only as an upgrade, so I did not screw up my settings.

During the install, I got the message, "cannot locate file avicap32.dll". AHA! sounded like a video capture driver to me.

I called Alienware and sure enough, they had a few recovery disks go out with this file missing.

I got the driver and loaded into XP and now everything is fine.

I can now follow along with Douglas Spotted Eagle on the DVD training set!

thanks all.

Roger Hess · October 30th, 2003, 10:26 AM

Help…

I encountered a strange problem the first time I tried to render an MPEG-1 or -2 on Vegas 4.0a (build 119). Other file types seem to work, to the extent that I have explored them.

Here’s the problem: The MainConcept MPEG-1 and –2 options appear in the “Save as type” window (in “Render As”), but when I try to select one I get the following message:

“There is no template available for this format. The selected media may not support it. Try again”

After that, whichever MPEG option was selected no longer appears in the “Save as type” options. All of the other options will be listed, but the MainConcept MPEG-1 and –2 disappear from the choices until the project is closed and reopened again.

This was early boxed software, and I get no response when I try to register online. The FAQ mentions that some early boxed sets did not require registration and would not time out, but I can’t seem to get registered even if I try. The manual mentions that MainConcept licensing requires separate registration, but how?

Any suggestions?

Thanks,
RogerH

Bruce A. Christenson · October 30th, 2003, 10:43 AM

Go get the 4.0d update.

http://mediasoftware.sonypictures.co...p1.asp?CatID=2

Joe Sacher · October 30th, 2003, 11:51 AM

I think the film motion will only jump vertically. I think it would also seem too fast for a shaky cam, but there may be a speed option (I'm also away from my Vegas PC). You can copy and paste keyframes for pan and crop. That is probably how I would do it. Set up a few positions and paste them along the event.

Glen Elliott · October 30th, 2003, 01:39 PM

Plus old film effect only shakes the "screen" not the view of the camera as if the camera was shaky while filming.

The easiest way would have been to shoot it shaky to begin with.

Glen Elliott · October 30th, 2003, 01:43 PM

Regardless of what version it is it should automatically prompt you to register the Main Concept encoder when you go to use it. Upgrading is a good idea...even if you didn't have this problem. If you continue to encounter this problem after the 4.0d upgrade call tech support.

Mark Monciardini · October 31st, 2003, 09:41 AM

Just a week ago I posted asking how to shake the screen and I've did this by using Event/Pan & Crop with lots of keyframes and it came out pretty good. I just about have all the control I need. It's a trailer for my up and coming Training CD-ROM for Photoshop CS. Hope you enjoy, feedback appreciated.

www.designsbymark.com

Joe Sacher · October 31st, 2003, 12:27 PM

You link has something wrong with it. This one works: http://www.designsbymark.com/

October 26th, 2003, 01:27 AM	#1397
Mark Monciardini Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 158	LOL That's what I was thinking about doing! how funny. That is the only way I can think of doing it. Wonder if they do have a plug-in though. Thanks, __________________ Best Regards, Mark T. Monciardini Riverlight Studios www.riverlightstudios.com DVX100/Final Cut Pro 4/Mac G5 Dual 1.8

October 26th, 2003, 01:00 PM	#1399
Neil McLean Regular Crew Join Date: May 2003 Location: U.K. Posts: 125	Update Regards DSE's Vegas 4 Editing Workshop Tutorial Disc CMP Books have kindly dispatched another copy to me. 10 out of 10 for their Customer Services! Regards, Neil

October 26th, 2003, 07:45 PM	#1400
Andrew Petrie Major Player Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 484	How is the book by the way? I've waited so long for the thing to _finally_ arrive in stores, I cancelled my order thinking it would never come out, heh. __________________ Andrew \| Canon XL1s, ME66, Vinten Vision 3, GlideCam V16 (for sale!)

October 28th, 2003, 11:57 AM	#1402
Robert Morgan Tourist Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: tehachapi, ca Posts: 4	GL-2 I have a GL-2 and Vegas 4.0d and it works fine. Im using the 1394 built on my ASUS motherboard. Check to make sure the "DV out" message (mode) on the GL-2 is on (I think...check the manual, vcr menu) good luck

October 28th, 2003, 12:24 PM	#1403
Jeff Jordan New Boot Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 18	Thanks Robert, I just got it figured out. AFter exhausting all support means(Sony could not help me any longer as the camera was not recognized by MS MovieMaker either), I reloaded XP, but only as an upgrade, so I did not screw up my settings. During the install, I got the message, "cannot locate file avicap32.dll". AHA! sounded like a video capture driver to me. I called Alienware and sure enough, they had a few recovery disks go out with this file missing. I got the driver and loaded into XP and now everything is fine. I can now follow along with Douglas Spotted Eagle on the DVD training set! thanks all. __________________ 20X optical using "L" glass is a beautiful thing.

October 25th, 2003, 08:45 PM	#1396
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	You may want to try Track Motion with a lot of keyframes.

October 26th, 2003, 06:27 AM	#1398
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	What about the old movie effect? Just turn off the scratches and I believe it has a jumping option. I'm not in front of Vegas right now or I'd look.

October 27th, 2003, 07:10 AM	#1401
Neil McLean Regular Crew Join Date: May 2003 Location: U.K. Posts: 125	Hello Andrew, DSE does an excellent job of covering a vast array of Vegas aspects from the fundamentals up. There are quite a few reviews of the book at amazon.com http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1578202191/qid=1067259995/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/103-5823592-8795810?v=glance&s=books

October 30th, 2003, 10:26 AM	#1404
Roger Hess Tourist Join Date: May 2003 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 3	Can't make .mpg; missing from menu Help… I encountered a strange problem the first time I tried to render an MPEG-1 or -2 on Vegas 4.0a (build 119). Other file types seem to work, to the extent that I have explored them. Here’s the problem: The MainConcept MPEG-1 and –2 options appear in the “Save as type” window (in “Render As”), but when I try to select one I get the following message: “There is no template available for this format. The selected media may not support it. Try again” After that, whichever MPEG option was selected no longer appears in the “Save as type” options. All of the other options will be listed, but the MainConcept MPEG-1 and –2 disappear from the choices until the project is closed and reopened again. This was early boxed software, and I get no response when I try to register online. The FAQ mentions that some early boxed sets did not require registration and would not time out, but I can’t seem to get registered even if I try. The manual mentions that MainConcept licensing requires separate registration, but how? Any suggestions? Thanks, RogerH

October 30th, 2003, 10:43 AM	#1405
Bruce A. Christenson Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Forest Grove, OR Posts: 122	Go get the 4.0d update. http://mediasoftware.sonypictures.co...p1.asp?CatID=2

October 30th, 2003, 11:51 AM	#1406
Joe Sacher Regular Crew Join Date: May 2003 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 177	I think the film motion will only jump vertically. I think it would also seem too fast for a shaky cam, but there may be a speed option (I'm also away from my Vegas PC). You can copy and paste keyframes for pan and crop. That is probably how I would do it. Set up a few positions and paste them along the event.

October 30th, 2003, 01:39 PM	#1407
Glen Elliott Wrangler Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 2,898	Plus old film effect only shakes the "screen" not the view of the camera as if the camera was shaky while filming. The easiest way would have been to shoot it shaky to begin with.

October 30th, 2003, 01:43 PM	#1408
Glen Elliott Wrangler Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 2,898	Regardless of what version it is it should automatically prompt you to register the Main Concept encoder when you go to use it. Upgrading is a good idea...even if you didn't have this problem. If you continue to encounter this problem after the 4.0d upgrade call tech support.

October 31st, 2003, 09:41 AM	#1409
Mark Monciardini Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 158	Software trailer created with Vegas 4 /shaking screen too Just a week ago I posted asking how to shake the screen and I've did this by using Event/Pan & Crop with lots of keyframes and it came out pretty good. I just about have all the control I need. It's a trailer for my up and coming Training CD-ROM for Photoshop CS. Hope you enjoy, feedback appreciated. www.designsbymark.com __________________ Best Regards, Mark T. Monciardini Riverlight Studios www.riverlightstudios.com DVX100/Final Cut Pro 4/Mac G5 Dual 1.8

October 31st, 2003, 12:27 PM	#1410
Joe Sacher Regular Crew Join Date: May 2003 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 177	You link has something wrong with it. This one works: http://www.designsbymark.com/