Vegas Video discussions from 2003

Robert Poulton · October 31st, 2003, 01:36 PM

nice video. So how much will it cost?

Rob

Mark Monciardini · October 31st, 2003, 01:59 PM

<<<-- Originally posted by Joe Sacher : You link has something wrong with it. This one works: http://www.designsbymark.com/ -->>>

Thanks Fixed it.

Around $40

Matt McConnell · October 31st, 2003, 05:33 PM

Hello,

I am using Vegas 4.0b and am getting 300+ dropped frames when capturing a 60min tape.

I initially installed Vegas on my win98 machine with a single HDD and had very good success (~15min vidcap). Then I upgraded to XP Pro and added a second HDD dedicated to video. Ever since the upgrade I have had excessive dropped frames, tested on a few different tapes. I went through the recommended steps of removing the audio and video preview during vidcap, but the number of dropped frames is about the same.

Any suggestions?

Harry Settle · October 31st, 2003, 08:29 PM

What are your system specs?

Edward Troxel · October 31st, 2003, 08:40 PM

Is DMA active for the hard drives?

Randy Stewart · November 1st, 2003, 03:16 AM

Matt,
You might want to download and install the latest update to Vegas (4.0d). The reinstall may fix the problem. Hope that works.
Randy

Joe Sacher · November 1st, 2003, 09:42 AM

XP has a tendency to load a bunch of things you don't need. A program named "EndItAll" is handy to kill off those programs that you don't need for video editing.

Also, you can go into task manager and right click on the process for VidCap and set priority to High. This should give it preference when it comes to CPU cycles.

Mike Moncrief · November 1st, 2003, 01:39 PM

Hello,

Fairly new to Vegas, and I have read where some people capture a whole tape and then cut it up..
If I have a large piece of video or even a whole tape, which tool/technique do you use to cut it up into pieces for the edit?? Do you drag it up to the timeline to do so??

Any help appreciated..

Thanks,
Mike M.

Curt Kay · November 1st, 2003, 04:09 PM

Your computer will get extremely laggy if you set the process of vidcap to "high"

Another suggestion is to quit all unnessesary programs while capturing.

I would make sure your virus scanner is not running or scanning in the background while capturing.

check msconfig to make sure you don't have a huge list of start up items running.

-Kay

Harry Settle · November 1st, 2003, 05:59 PM

Put the clip on the timeline.
Select it.
move to where you want a cut.
Hit the "S" key, it splits the clip.
Move to next editing point.
Repeat as necessary.

Download the manual from Sony and print it out.

Edward Troxel · November 1st, 2003, 07:16 PM

Yes, I capture an entire clip, put it on the timeline, and then split out the good pieces from there.

I used to use "S" to split around the good areas and delete the bad areas. Now I put ranges around the good areas and use "Extract Good Clips" in Tsunami.

Peter Wright · November 1st, 2003, 11:00 PM

If you don't know yet when or where you'll be using selected parts of a long tape, it's better to first open it in the Trimmer and create a region for each piece you want. To do this, drag to make a selection and hit "R". Give each region a name which helps you identify what's in it and where you may want to use it. (e.g. A01 Opens door and walks in)

To save this region, clcik the folppy icon above the Trimmer, or in Preferences check "Automatically save trimmer markers and regions with media file.

The Regions you create this way are now seen as a list in Explorer /Region View. They can be lifted from there to the timeline any time, or opened again in Trimmer (double click) for any adjustments.

Mike Moncrief · November 2nd, 2003, 04:47 PM

Hello,

Thanks for the tips guys, I have been taking the clips into the trimmer, and then highlighting the section I want and then using the place clip on timeline where the cursor(timemarker is).. Seems to work pretty well.. I will have to try the technique that Peter suggested.. Sounds interesting..

Also I captured a whole tape, and noticed it broke it up into like 8 or 9 clips.. i am assuming it is because there was a timecode break?? Or does vegas use some kind of Scene Analyizing??

Thanks again,
Mike

William Velasquez · November 2nd, 2003, 05:38 PM

Just want to share this site with you guys.

http://www.designsbymark.com/

Great promo done with Photoshop and Vegas

--William

Edward Troxel · November 2nd, 2003, 09:32 PM

Vegas will do scene selection if the option is turned on. The scene changes are determined by jumps in the date/time.

There are also options for specifying a max size which could also cause multiple files. A drive formatted with FAT32 could also be a cause.

October 31st, 2003, 01:59 PM	#1412
Mark Monciardini Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 158	<<<-- Originally posted by Joe Sacher : You link has something wrong with it. This one works: http://www.designsbymark.com/ -->>> Thanks Fixed it. Around $40 __________________ Best Regards, Mark T. Monciardini Riverlight Studios www.riverlightstudios.com DVX100/Final Cut Pro 4/Mac G5 Dual 1.8

October 31st, 2003, 05:33 PM	#1413
Matt McConnell Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Scotts Valley, CA Posts: 33	Vidcap Problem Hello, I am using Vegas 4.0b and am getting 300+ dropped frames when capturing a 60min tape. I initially installed Vegas on my win98 machine with a single HDD and had very good success (~15min vidcap). Then I upgraded to XP Pro and added a second HDD dedicated to video. Ever since the upgrade I have had excessive dropped frames, tested on a few different tapes. I went through the recommended steps of removing the audio and video preview during vidcap, but the number of dropped frames is about the same. Any suggestions?

October 31st, 2003, 08:29 PM	#1414
Harry Settle Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bemidji, MN Posts: 276	What are your system specs? __________________ "DOH"!!!

November 1st, 2003, 01:39 PM	#1418
Mike Moncrief Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: orlando florida Posts: 426	chopping up clips in Vegas Hello, Fairly new to Vegas, and I have read where some people capture a whole tape and then cut it up.. If I have a large piece of video or even a whole tape, which tool/technique do you use to cut it up into pieces for the edit?? Do you drag it up to the timeline to do so?? Any help appreciated.. Thanks, Mike M. __________________ Mike Moncrief mikemoncrief@gmail.com www.themikemoncrief.com

November 1st, 2003, 04:09 PM	#1419
Curt Kay Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: San Jose, Ca Posts: 50	Your computer will get extremely laggy if you set the process of vidcap to "high" Another suggestion is to quit all unnessesary programs while capturing. I would make sure your virus scanner is not running or scanning in the background while capturing. check msconfig to make sure you don't have a huge list of start up items running. -Kay __________________ Fight the power. http://www.curtkay.com I WILL not be held down.

October 31st, 2003, 01:36 PM	#1411
Robert Poulton Major Player Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 245	nice video. So how much will it cost? Rob

October 31st, 2003, 08:40 PM	#1415
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Is DMA active for the hard drives?

November 1st, 2003, 03:16 AM	#1416
Randy Stewart Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hooper, UT Posts: 177	Matt, You might want to download and install the latest update to Vegas (4.0d). The reinstall may fix the problem. Hope that works. Randy

November 1st, 2003, 09:42 AM	#1417
Joe Sacher Regular Crew Join Date: May 2003 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 177	XP has a tendency to load a bunch of things you don't need. A program named "EndItAll" is handy to kill off those programs that you don't need for video editing. Also, you can go into task manager and right click on the process for VidCap and set priority to High. This should give it preference when it comes to CPU cycles.

November 1st, 2003, 05:59 PM	#1420
Harry Settle Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bemidji, MN Posts: 276	Put the clip on the timeline. Select it. move to where you want a cut. Hit the "S" key, it splits the clip. Move to next editing point. Repeat as necessary. Download the manual from Sony and print it out. __________________ "DOH"!!!

November 1st, 2003, 07:16 PM	#1421
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Yes, I capture an entire clip, put it on the timeline, and then split out the good pieces from there. I used to use "S" to split around the good areas and delete the bad areas. Now I put ranges around the good areas and use "Extract Good Clips" in Tsunami.

November 1st, 2003, 11:00 PM	#1422
Peter Wright Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 193	If you don't know yet when or where you'll be using selected parts of a long tape, it's better to first open it in the Trimmer and create a region for each piece you want. To do this, drag to make a selection and hit "R". Give each region a name which helps you identify what's in it and where you may want to use it. (e.g. A01 Opens door and walks in) To save this region, clcik the folppy icon above the Trimmer, or in Preferences check "Automatically save trimmer markers and regions with media file. The Regions you create this way are now seen as a list in Explorer /Region View. They can be lifted from there to the timeline any time, or opened again in Trimmer (double click) for any adjustments.

November 2nd, 2003, 04:47 PM	#1423
Mike Moncrief Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: orlando florida Posts: 426	Hello, Thanks for the tips guys, I have been taking the clips into the trimmer, and then highlighting the section I want and then using the place clip on timeline where the cursor(timemarker is).. Seems to work pretty well.. I will have to try the technique that Peter suggested.. Sounds interesting.. Also I captured a whole tape, and noticed it broke it up into like 8 or 9 clips.. i am assuming it is because there was a timecode break?? Or does vegas use some kind of Scene Analyizing?? Thanks again, Mike __________________ Mike Moncrief mikemoncrief@gmail.com www.themikemoncrief.com

November 2nd, 2003, 05:38 PM	#1424
William Velasquez Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Los Angeles California USA Posts: 64	Awesome Promo done on Vegas Just want to share this site with you guys. http://www.designsbymark.com/ Great promo done with Photoshop and Vegas --William __________________ Thank you for sharing your world with me.

November 2nd, 2003, 09:32 PM	#1425
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Vegas will do scene selection if the option is turned on. The scene changes are determined by jumps in the date/time. There are also options for specifying a max size which could also cause multiple files. A drive formatted with FAT32 could also be a cause.