Vegas Video discussions from 2004 (Q1Q2)

Jerry Norman · March 20th, 2004, 04:54 AM

You basically have two choices:

1. Pan and Scan: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pan_and_scan
2. Letterbox it

I've never done it but I think you could use track motion to pan and scan. It might be a bit tedious.

Letterbox would certainly be the easiest - do a search here, should be lots of posts on technique.

Ian Stark · March 20th, 2004, 05:46 AM

http://mediasoftware.sonypictures.co...ssageID=257603

Check the links within the posting above for some additional advice.

I can't advise on the drive you mention but I CAN tell you that I have a problem with my WD 250Gb drive conflicting with my Canon GL2/XM2 (different sources suggest the camera or the drive)

Rob Lohman · March 20th, 2004, 05:59 AM

Voytek: that's the same drive I have. Both USB2 and firewire
seem to work fine. I did find the drive a bit slow, but I'm not sure
if this is the drives fault or my firewire / USB connections (I can't
do an accurate USB test since I only have USB 1 here).

It has worked great with Vegas and all of my DV work.

Edward Troxel · March 20th, 2004, 06:20 AM

<<<-- Originally posted by Peter Jefferson : or a more efficient way might be to let it run on left...
then run the onboard mic on ch2...(right) -->>>

When I do this, I'm recording 4 channel: Stereo 1 = on-camera mic and Stereo 2 = Wireless (Y'd to both channels). Sort of the "best of both worlds"

John Gaspain · March 20th, 2004, 05:12 PM

when I do a velocity envelope to make a clip slow motion the sound says at the same rate, how can I make the sound slow as well?

thanks

David Mintzer · March 20th, 2004, 10:26 PM

Not sure what you are looking for but there is a time stretch in the audio fx package----keep it between 75% and 115% and you shouldn't have a problem. Hope that helps.

John Gaspain · March 20th, 2004, 10:45 PM

Ill give that a try!

thanks

Peter Jefferson · March 21st, 2004, 12:55 AM

EXACTLY!!!!!!

and it works fine too :)

Edward Troxel · March 21st, 2004, 01:09 AM

Audio does not have a velocity envelope similar to the video. However, you CAN change the speed assuming you want ONE constant speed change. Hold down the CTRL key are resize the event.

Vince Debart · March 21st, 2004, 09:48 AM

Would like to get some help on some stuff I'll buy lunch..

Thanks

Vince

Edward Troxel · March 21st, 2004, 12:55 PM

You might want to look at my newsletters, Gary Kleiner's DVDs, DSE's DVDs and Book, and asking questions here.

Mike Moncrief · March 21st, 2004, 03:12 PM

Hello,

Something I never have tried yet, but have wondered about, and now may have a need for.. Can I use DVD Architect to create a menu based CD(not a DVD) ??
It would have 2 buttons, one launching a picture slide show, and the other palying a piece of video that is 30 seconds long.. (surely this will fit on the much less capacity of a CD versus a DVD)

Thanks,
Mike Moncrief

John Hudson · March 21st, 2004, 05:18 PM

Not exactly sure but I think DVD is the format you will have to wrk with not CD.

In other words you an do anything you want AUDIO wise but will still have to do it on DVD to be played in a DVD Player even if it is just Music.

Vince Debart · March 21st, 2004, 06:22 PM

Thanks Edward ..You have already helped me I got another ILink card its working now

haning fun playing ...pretty cool to edit video on a 599.00 Dell

Thanks

Vince

Edward Troxel · March 21st, 2004, 08:45 PM

DVD Architect cannot burn to CDs. However, there's no reason DVD Architect cannot create files small enough to fit on a CD. However, there's no guarantee that it will play in your player.

March 20th, 2004, 04:54 AM	#901
Jerry Norman Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: raleigh nc Posts: 40	You basically have two choices: 1. Pan and Scan: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pan_and_scan 2. Letterbox it I've never done it but I think you could use track motion to pan and scan. It might be a bit tedious. Letterbox would certainly be the easiest - do a search here, should be lots of posts on technique. __________________ Jerry: Photography • Video www.takeonesolutions.com

March 20th, 2004, 05:46 AM	#902
Ian Stark Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 2,237	http://mediasoftware.sonypictures.co...ssageID=257603 Check the links within the posting above for some additional advice. I can't advise on the drive you mention but I CAN tell you that I have a problem with my WD 250Gb drive conflicting with my Canon GL2/XM2 (different sources suggest the camera or the drive) __________________ www.vit-media.com www.classicmachinefilms.co.uk

March 20th, 2004, 05:59 AM	#903
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	Voytek: that's the same drive I have. Both USB2 and firewire seem to work fine. I did find the drive a bit slow, but I'm not sure if this is the drives fault or my firewire / USB connections (I can't do an accurate USB test since I only have USB 1 here). It has worked great with Vegas and all of my DV work. __________________ 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

March 20th, 2004, 05:12 PM	#905
John Gaspain Major Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: WA-USA Posts: 371	how can I make the sound morph with slow-mo? when I do a velocity envelope to make a clip slow motion the sound says at the same rate, how can I make the sound slow as well? thanks __________________ The glory of the World passes by.

March 20th, 2004, 10:45 PM	#907
John Gaspain Major Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: WA-USA Posts: 371	Ill give that a try! thanks __________________ The glory of the World passes by.

March 20th, 2004, 06:20 AM	#904
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	<<<-- Originally posted by Peter Jefferson : or a more efficient way might be to let it run on left... then run the onboard mic on ch2...(right) -->>> When I do this, I'm recording 4 channel: Stereo 1 = on-camera mic and Stereo 2 = Wireless (Y'd to both channels). Sort of the "best of both worlds"

March 20th, 2004, 10:26 PM	#906
David Mintzer Rextilleon Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Pleasantville, NY Posts: 520	Not sure what you are looking for but there is a time stretch in the audio fx package----keep it between 75% and 115% and you shouldn't have a problem. Hope that helps.

March 21st, 2004, 12:55 AM	#908
Peter Jefferson Inner Circle Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aus Posts: 3,884	EXACTLY!!!!!! and it works fine too :)

March 21st, 2004, 01:09 AM	#909
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Audio does not have a velocity envelope similar to the video. However, you CAN change the speed assuming you want ONE constant speed change. Hold down the CTRL key are resize the event.

March 21st, 2004, 09:48 AM	#910
Vince Debart Major Player Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Denver Posts: 254	anyone doing Vegas in Denver Co Would like to get some help on some stuff I'll buy lunch.. Thanks Vince

March 21st, 2004, 12:55 PM	#911
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	You might want to look at my newsletters, Gary Kleiner's DVDs, DSE's DVDs and Book, and asking questions here.

March 21st, 2004, 03:12 PM	#912
Mike Moncrief Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: orlando florida Posts: 426	Can you make CD using DVD Architect?? Hello, Something I never have tried yet, but have wondered about, and now may have a need for.. Can I use DVD Architect to create a menu based CD(not a DVD) ?? It would have 2 buttons, one launching a picture slide show, and the other palying a piece of video that is 30 seconds long.. (surely this will fit on the much less capacity of a CD versus a DVD) Thanks, Mike Moncrief __________________ Mike Moncrief mikemoncrief@gmail.com www.themikemoncrief.com

March 21st, 2004, 05:18 PM	#913
John Hudson Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: 32° 44' N 117° 10' W Posts: 820	Not exactly sure but I think DVD is the format you will have to wrk with not CD. In other words you an do anything you want AUDIO wise but will still have to do it on DVD to be played in a DVD Player even if it is just Music.

March 21st, 2004, 06:22 PM	#914
Vince Debart Major Player Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Denver Posts: 254	Thanks Edward ..You have already helped me I got another ILink card its working now haning fun playing ...pretty cool to edit video on a 599.00 Dell Thanks Vince

March 21st, 2004, 08:45 PM	#915
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	DVD Architect cannot burn to CDs. However, there's no reason DVD Architect cannot create files small enough to fit on a CD. However, there's no guarantee that it will play in your player.