Vegas Video discussions from 2004 (Q3Q4)

Edward Troxel · September 25th, 2004, 09:43 PM

DVD Architect 1 or 2? In DVD Architect 2, you just add the video to the project (NOT the menu) and then "End Action" from the first video to the second video. DVD Architect 1 did NOT have end actions.

Edward Troxel · September 25th, 2004, 09:55 PM

click this link to the SCVUG

Edward Troxel · September 25th, 2004, 09:57 PM

How do you plan on capturing???

Andre Andreev · September 26th, 2004, 01:56 AM

How do I "add video to the project (NOT the menu)"?

I try the Insert menu and add Media (Ctrl+F) and a button does appear on the menu.

Please tell me how to do this.

Thank you!
-- Andre

Andre Andreev · September 26th, 2004, 02:43 AM

Here's what I did:

I want intro-clip.mov, main.mov and credits.mov to appear on the DVD in the above order but want a button only to intro-clip.mov

What I did is
- find the clips in DVDA Explorer
- drag each clip to the Project Overview window, being very careful to position them directly in the "root directory" indicated by a disc icon (If put under the "folder" icon or under the "window" icon, they will appear as menus)
- the order of the clips determines the order of their appearance in the timeline
- doubleclick each clip and in its Properties window change the End Action/Destination parameter to the name of the following clip.
- the last clip's End Action/Destination must be "Most Recent Menu" so that when the clip ends, the Menu window reappears on the screen

- the last step is to doubleclick the "folder" icon and use the Insert menu on the main window toolbar to Insert an "Empty Button" and lastly
- doubleclick on the inserted Empty Button and change its End Action/Destination to the name of the FIRST clip.

This is the process I used. Let me know if there is a simple way.

Regards
-- Andre

Peter Jefferson · September 26th, 2004, 05:02 AM

just tryin to find some vegas users in Oz as im considering creating a network here which allows for tip swapping etc etc as well as Vegas nights where we can gether around a PC like nerds in awe and gasp at each others work.
from there id like to invite some Prem Users...

One thing i DO know, is that Sony techies are alwyas on the boards and forums and take notice of what people want. So long as its workable, 98% of the suggestions are added to updates or usually the next version..
I also work very closely with the Oz Distributor of Vegas (new magic)

im stilll waiting on dual layered support for DVDA1 and 2... twiddling my thumbs coz right now encore can do this.. DVD cant..

Edward Troxel · September 26th, 2004, 05:39 AM

Yes, that is how it is done. You drag the media to the Project Overview screen. Here's what I would have done:

Create the project with menu. Drag the FIRST clip to the menu (since that's what you wanted for the button). Drag the SECOND clip to the Project Overview screen. Make sure the End Action for the second clip was the menu. Make sure the End Action for the first clip was the second clip.

David Jasany · September 26th, 2004, 09:38 AM

Are many Vegas5 & DVDA2 users running SP2? What's your expereince with SP2 so far? Thanks.

Glenn Chan · September 26th, 2004, 10:17 AM

No issues here.

Check the following website for preparations to take before installing SP2:
http://www.fixyourwindows.com/winxpsp2install.htm
Keep in mind that SP2 might break your system, and not everyone is able to uninstall it.

Alternative to the above website:
You can use Ghost, True Image, or a partition cloning tool to backup your OS partition before you upgrade SP2. If anything goes wrong, just put your OS partition back.

Allan Phan · September 26th, 2004, 01:42 PM

Hello:

Is there a way to tell what size of my video going to be within Vegas 5 without having to render it.

It is quite time consuming for me since I have no idea what size it is going to be until I rendered it, and some time I have to wait for about 20 hours for rendering to complete to find out that it won't fit the DVD disc.

Thanks
AP

Allan Phan · September 26th, 2004, 02:39 PM

Very smooth, no problem here

Edward Troxel · September 26th, 2004, 03:08 PM

Click the link under my name. Read the newsletter article where I discuss the DVD creation process. In that issue is a bitrate chart. Bottom line - you need to use the proper bitrate for the length of your video. That chart will give you the correct bitrate assuming simple menus.

Andy Shrimpton · September 26th, 2004, 08:23 PM

I'm here!

Gold Coast Queensland.

Keen to meet others and improve.

Peter Jefferson · September 27th, 2004, 06:17 AM

theres gotta be more!!!!!!!

Matthew Martin · September 27th, 2004, 07:22 AM

I'm here, I''m here!!

Melbourne Victoria. Just about to purchase a DVX, and looking forward to editing using Vegas.

September 25th, 2004, 09:43 PM	#946
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	DVD Architect 1 or 2? In DVD Architect 2, you just add the video to the project (NOT the menu) and then "End Action" from the first video to the second video. DVD Architect 1 did NOT have end actions. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

September 25th, 2004, 09:55 PM	#947
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	click this link to the SCVUG __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

September 25th, 2004, 09:57 PM	#948
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	How do you plan on capturing??? __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

September 26th, 2004, 01:56 AM	#949
Andre Andreev Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 98	DVD Architect 2a. But how? How do I "add video to the project (NOT the menu)"? I try the Insert menu and add Media (Ctrl+F) and a button does appear on the menu. Please tell me how to do this. Thank you! -- Andre

September 26th, 2004, 02:43 AM	#950
Andre Andreev Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 98	I think I figured it out Here's what I did: I want intro-clip.mov, main.mov and credits.mov to appear on the DVD in the above order but want a button only to intro-clip.mov What I did is - find the clips in DVDA Explorer - drag each clip to the Project Overview window, being very careful to position them directly in the "root directory" indicated by a disc icon (If put under the "folder" icon or under the "window" icon, they will appear as menus) - the order of the clips determines the order of their appearance in the timeline - doubleclick each clip and in its Properties window change the End Action/Destination parameter to the name of the following clip. - the last clip's End Action/Destination must be "Most Recent Menu" so that when the clip ends, the Menu window reappears on the screen - the last step is to doubleclick the "folder" icon and use the Insert menu on the main window toolbar to Insert an "Empty Button" and lastly - doubleclick on the inserted Empty Button and change its End Action/Destination to the name of the FIRST clip. This is the process I used. Let me know if there is a simple way. Regards -- Andre

September 26th, 2004, 05:02 AM	#951
Peter Jefferson Inner Circle Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aus Posts: 3,884	Vegas users in Australia - Speak up or forever be looked over... lol just tryin to find some vegas users in Oz as im considering creating a network here which allows for tip swapping etc etc as well as Vegas nights where we can gether around a PC like nerds in awe and gasp at each others work. from there id like to invite some Prem Users... One thing i DO know, is that Sony techies are alwyas on the boards and forums and take notice of what people want. So long as its workable, 98% of the suggestions are added to updates or usually the next version.. I also work very closely with the Oz Distributor of Vegas (new magic) im stilll waiting on dual layered support for DVDA1 and 2... twiddling my thumbs coz right now encore can do this.. DVD cant..

September 26th, 2004, 05:39 AM	#952
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Yes, that is how it is done. You drag the media to the Project Overview screen. Here's what I would have done: Create the project with menu. Drag the FIRST clip to the menu (since that's what you wanted for the button). Drag the SECOND clip to the Project Overview screen. Make sure the End Action for the second clip was the menu. Make sure the End Action for the first clip was the second clip. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

September 26th, 2004, 09:38 AM	#953
David Jasany Major Player Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: North Carolina Posts: 313	Vegas 5 and SP2 Are many Vegas5 & DVDA2 users running SP2? What's your expereince with SP2 so far? Thanks.

September 26th, 2004, 10:17 AM	#954
Glenn Chan Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 4,750	No issues here. Check the following website for preparations to take before installing SP2: http://www.fixyourwindows.com/winxpsp2install.htm Keep in mind that SP2 might break your system, and not everyone is able to uninstall it. Alternative to the above website: You can use Ghost, True Image, or a partition cloning tool to backup your OS partition before you upgrade SP2. If anything goes wrong, just put your OS partition back.

September 26th, 2004, 01:42 PM	#955
Allan Phan Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 95	How can I tell the size of my Video in Vegas 5b Hello: Is there a way to tell what size of my video going to be within Vegas 5 without having to render it. It is quite time consuming for me since I have no idea what size it is going to be until I rendered it, and some time I have to wait for about 20 hours for rendering to complete to find out that it won't fit the DVD disc. Thanks AP

September 26th, 2004, 02:39 PM	#956
Allan Phan Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 95	Very smooth, no problem here

September 26th, 2004, 03:08 PM	#957
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Click the link under my name. Read the newsletter article where I discuss the DVD creation process. In that issue is a bitrate chart. Bottom line - you need to use the proper bitrate for the length of your video. That chart will give you the correct bitrate assuming simple menus. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

September 26th, 2004, 08:23 PM	#958
Andy Shrimpton Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Robina Queensland Australia Posts: 73	I'm here! Gold Coast Queensland. Keen to meet others and improve. __________________ 'This one goes to eleven' Nigel Tufnell

September 27th, 2004, 06:17 AM	#959
Peter Jefferson Inner Circle Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aus Posts: 3,884	theres gotta be more!!!!!!!

September 27th, 2004, 07:22 AM	#960
Matthew Martin New Boot Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Australia Posts: 10	I'm here, I''m here!! Melbourne Victoria. Just about to purchase a DVX, and looking forward to editing using Vegas.