Vegas Video discussions from 2005 (Q1Q2)

Ian Stark · May 17th, 2005, 09:10 PM

Patrick, many thanks for that list. Still have four hours!

Ian Slessor · May 17th, 2005, 10:59 PM

Hi Jeff,

Since you seem keen on the same day concept have you considered a Firestore or similar device so that there's no need to capture tape at 1:1?

You can simply edit directly from the Firestore HDD.

While not directly related to your question, it's still an angle that is relevant and would speed things up for your same day business model.

sincerely,

ian

Peter Sieben · May 18th, 2005, 04:40 AM

Inside Vegas, do you render a seperate AC3 file for the audio? (And choose the right 5.1 template within the AC3 rendering).
And do yoy combine that AC3 file together with the MPEG2 file to make a dvd within DVD-Architect?

Marshall Staton · May 18th, 2005, 05:50 AM

I'm working on a special report for a local news station and am trying to get some short clips from a dvd into vegas. If anyone can steer me in the right direction i would really appreciate it.

Thanks
Marshall

Edward Troxel · May 18th, 2005, 07:08 AM

You can probably just drag the VOB file onto the timeline. However, you won't get audio if it was encoded as AC3. You can use software to convert the DVD back to AVI. However, my preferred method is to simply hook up the DVD player to my converter/camera/deck and just capture normally via firewire.

Edward Troxel · May 18th, 2005, 07:09 AM

Yes. Render MPEG2 and AC3 (picking all appropriate settings) in Vegas.

Load the MPEG2 file in DVDA. If the files are named correctly it should automatically pick up the AC3 file. However, I would double-check to verify and change it if needed.

Edward Troxel · May 18th, 2005, 07:11 AM

I agree with Ian. One (or more) of those devices would be perfect for a same-day edit. I would probably copy the files to the computer's hard drive but the copy process would be MUCH faster than the "capture" process.

Darrin McMillan · May 18th, 2005, 07:19 AM

Thanks...Ya I wasn't rendering the sound file as a seperate AC3.I will try that. Is that pretty straight forward to do? Thanks again.

Edward Troxel · May 18th, 2005, 07:47 AM

Just a matter of picking File - Render As - AC3 as the format and then pick the correct preset and/or manually change the settings.

Ken Koproco · May 18th, 2005, 09:22 AM

Thanks Edward! I will look at my manual and my Instant Vegas 5 book that I have and start learning how to use the two keyframes technique and then learn how to do the photo tricks. I'll have to find a sound effect of a camera shutter to use like they do on the show. I just love that effect. Thanks again!

Ken

Jeff Bradt · May 18th, 2005, 09:46 AM

Thanks guys. Yes, I'm aware of the Firestore devices and someday I'll have to go in that direction. It would be perfect for this application. - Jeff

Edward Troxel · May 18th, 2005, 09:48 AM

You might also want to look through my newsletters. The link is below my name. Also, I have a "camera shutter" sound.

Darrin McMillan · May 18th, 2005, 09:57 AM

Thanks a million for your help!

Brian Kennedy · May 18th, 2005, 01:20 PM

Darrin - also make sure you use that AC3 stream for audio in DVDA. In other words, if your MPG has an audio file associated with it, it will drop on the timeline by default, and you'll have to replace it with the appropriate AC3 file instead.

In the future, render your MPEG2's as video-only to avoid this. Choose the appropriate "... video only for DVD Architect" preset in the drop-down menu.

Darrin McMillan · May 18th, 2005, 02:46 PM

Great advice everyone. Worked like a charm. Sounds amazing.

May 17th, 2005, 09:10 PM	#1606
Ian Stark Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 2,237	Patrick, many thanks for that list. Still have four hours! __________________ www.vit-media.com www.classicmachinefilms.co.uk

May 17th, 2005, 10:59 PM	#1607
Ian Slessor Major Player Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South-Central Ontario, Canada Posts: 216	To accelerate your editing flow... Hi Jeff, Since you seem keen on the same day concept have you considered a Firestore or similar device so that there's no need to capture tape at 1:1? You can simply edit directly from the Firestore HDD. While not directly related to your question, it's still an angle that is relevant and would speed things up for your same day business model. sincerely, ian

May 18th, 2005, 04:40 AM	#1608
Peter Sieben Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 345	Inside Vegas, do you render a seperate AC3 file for the audio? (And choose the right 5.1 template within the AC3 rendering). And do yoy combine that AC3 file together with the MPEG2 file to make a dvd within DVD-Architect? __________________ Peter / Orphic Film www.orphicfilm.nl and www.myspace.com/orphicfilm

May 18th, 2005, 05:50 AM	#1609
Marshall Staton Major Player Join Date: May 2004 Location: Myrtle Beach, SC Posts: 241	How to use clips from DVD in Vegas 5? I'm working on a special report for a local news station and am trying to get some short clips from a dvd into vegas. If anyone can steer me in the right direction i would really appreciate it. Thanks Marshall

May 18th, 2005, 07:08 AM	#1610
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	You can probably just drag the VOB file onto the timeline. However, you won't get audio if it was encoded as AC3. You can use software to convert the DVD back to AVI. However, my preferred method is to simply hook up the DVD player to my converter/camera/deck and just capture normally via firewire. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

May 18th, 2005, 07:09 AM	#1611
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Yes. Render MPEG2 and AC3 (picking all appropriate settings) in Vegas. Load the MPEG2 file in DVDA. If the files are named correctly it should automatically pick up the AC3 file. However, I would double-check to verify and change it if needed. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

May 18th, 2005, 07:11 AM	#1612
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	I agree with Ian. One (or more) of those devices would be perfect for a same-day edit. I would probably copy the files to the computer's hard drive but the copy process would be MUCH faster than the "capture" process. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

May 18th, 2005, 07:19 AM	#1613
Darrin McMillan Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Kingston, Ontario Posts: 96	ah ha Thanks...Ya I wasn't rendering the sound file as a seperate AC3.I will try that. Is that pretty straight forward to do? Thanks again.

May 18th, 2005, 07:47 AM	#1614
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Just a matter of picking File - Render As - AC3 as the format and then pick the correct preset and/or manually change the settings. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

May 18th, 2005, 09:22 AM	#1615
Ken Koproco New Boot Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Seattle Wa Posts: 9	Thank you! Thanks Edward! I will look at my manual and my Instant Vegas 5 book that I have and start learning how to use the two keyframes technique and then learn how to do the photo tricks. I'll have to find a sound effect of a camera shutter to use like they do on the show. I just love that effect. Thanks again! Ken

May 18th, 2005, 09:46 AM	#1616
Jeff Bradt Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Simpsonville SC Posts: 133	Thanks guys. Yes, I'm aware of the Firestore devices and someday I'll have to go in that direction. It would be perfect for this application. - Jeff __________________ Jeff

May 18th, 2005, 09:48 AM	#1617
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	You might also want to look through my newsletters. The link is below my name. Also, I have a "camera shutter" sound. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

May 18th, 2005, 09:57 AM	#1618
Darrin McMillan Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Kingston, Ontario Posts: 96	Thanks Thanks a million for your help!

May 18th, 2005, 01:20 PM	#1619
Brian Kennedy Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Washington DC Posts: 126	Darrin - also make sure you use that AC3 stream for audio in DVDA. In other words, if your MPG has an audio file associated with it, it will drop on the timeline by default, and you'll have to replace it with the appropriate AC3 file instead. In the future, render your MPEG2's as video-only to avoid this. Choose the appropriate "... video only for DVD Architect" preset in the drop-down menu. __________________ Brian Kennedy

May 18th, 2005, 02:46 PM	#1620
Darrin McMillan Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Kingston, Ontario Posts: 96	:) Great advice everyone. Worked like a charm. Sounds amazing.