Vegas Video discussions from 2005 (Q1Q2)

Matt Ockenfels · June 9th, 2005, 07:29 PM

Hi Neil,

Sounds like you are frustrated! Here's a couple of things to think about or try...

Most TV sets (and monitors) will overscan the TV signal they display. The 5% or so you mention is reasonable. Fancy (professional) monitors have an underscan switch which allows seeing the entire frame. I'm not sure if your monitor has this or not.

Also, its not clear if you've tried this, but right-click on the Preview Window and select "Simulate Device Aspect Ratio." This may help solve the "squished" picture.

Hope this helps....

Cheers,
-Matt

Vince Debart · June 9th, 2005, 08:22 PM

thanks Edward

DJ Kinney · June 9th, 2005, 11:27 PM

That's the most concise thread of all time. :-)

Edward Troxel · June 10th, 2005, 07:52 AM

Would have been shorter but the forum software requires a minimum of 10 characters. My first attempt was "Yes." :-)

Jan van den Hemel · June 10th, 2005, 11:43 AM

While I'm capturing, I only get a video preview but no audio. Is there some option I should be selecting to hear the audio during capture? Or is this normal in Vegas?

EDIT: oops, I found it... it was just in the capture window options.

Vince Debart · June 11th, 2005, 01:34 PM

Anyone using this, how is it? Is this for producing the whole insert or just exporting stills to another software?

Thanks
Vince

Vince Debart · June 11th, 2005, 01:36 PM

sorry that should be DVD3A not 2

Edward Troxel · June 11th, 2005, 09:21 PM

It's for specifying an image that should be displayed when the playback of the DVD is stopped. Not all DVD players support Jackets. Others require that it be turned ON in the menus. It has nothing to do with exporting images or creating inserts.

Robert Kirkpatrick · June 11th, 2005, 11:13 PM

Hi. This is a really stupid question, but I just wanted to make sure of something. I think I'm using the default Sony DV codec but I'm not sure. I have the option "not use third party codecs" on, and I have the "use Microsoft codec" off. According to the manual and the helpfile, this should ensure that I'm using only the Sony DV codec right?

The only reason I ask, is that when I click on a file in the media pool, the properties in the taskbar only list "DV" as the type of codec used. This means Sony DV, right?

Thanks.

Rob Lohman · June 12th, 2005, 04:06 AM

Do you mean you want to change the pitch over time? Through something
like key framing or external automation? Which version of Vegas? I don't
have Vegas with me at the moment so I can't check the first option for you.

Edward Troxel · June 12th, 2005, 05:26 AM

As long as "not use third party codecs" is on and "use Microsoft codec" is off then you are using the Sony codec.

Rob Lohman · June 12th, 2005, 06:07 AM

What kind of "breakup". Does this happen with when the "movie" inside the
button is repeating back to the beginning?

p.s. I've renamed your thread. Please use descriptive titles. A title like
"Dvda2 ?" does not tell anybody what your question is. A lot of people will
simply not read such a thread for that reason alone.

Rob Lohman · June 12th, 2005, 06:29 AM

Also keep in mind that by default the preview screen in Vegas will display in
square pixels. Make sure you select "emulate device aspect ratio", it should
look normal.

As Matt explained, any consumer TV will chop of a bit of the sides and top
and bottom. That is normal.

Vince Debart · June 12th, 2005, 06:43 AM

Thanks for the thread tip...The video starts ok then about 30 sec in the brake up starts. in this project I have to buttons they both have the break up. its like a flash or a jump cut and some of the other break up has lines through it. the cut of music is about 4 min. long is there a default on the amount of time the video plays or is it the same amount of time as the cut of music

Thanks

Vince

Vince Debart · June 12th, 2005, 06:47 AM

thanks Edward

June 9th, 2005, 07:29 PM	#1801
Matt Ockenfels Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Issaquah, WA Posts: 62	Hi Neil, Sounds like you are frustrated! Here's a couple of things to think about or try... Most TV sets (and monitors) will overscan the TV signal they display. The 5% or so you mention is reasonable. Fancy (professional) monitors have an underscan switch which allows seeing the entire frame. I'm not sure if your monitor has this or not. Also, its not clear if you've tried this, but right-click on the Preview Window and select "Simulate Device Aspect Ratio." This may help solve the "squished" picture. Hope this helps.... Cheers, -Matt __________________ Matt Ockenfels a pixel a day keeps boredom at bay

June 10th, 2005, 07:52 AM	#1804
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Would have been shorter but the forum software requires a minimum of 10 characters. My first attempt was "Yes." :-) __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

June 10th, 2005, 11:43 AM	#1805
Jan van den Hemel Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: PAL land Posts: 87	problem: no audio while capturing. While I'm capturing, I only get a video preview but no audio. Is there some option I should be selecting to hear the audio during capture? Or is this normal in Vegas? EDIT: oops, I found it... it was just in the capture window options. __________________ J.

June 11th, 2005, 01:34 PM	#1806
Vince Debart Major Player Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Denver Posts: 254	Jacket Picture creation in DVDA2 Anyone using this, how is it? Is this for producing the whole insert or just exporting stills to another software? Thanks Vince

June 11th, 2005, 01:36 PM	#1807
Vince Debart Major Player Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Denver Posts: 254	sorry that should be DVDA3 sorry that should be DVD3A not 2

June 9th, 2005, 08:22 PM	#1802
Vince Debart Major Player Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Denver Posts: 254	thanks Edward

June 9th, 2005, 11:27 PM	#1803
DJ Kinney Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 277	That's the most concise thread of all time. :-)

June 11th, 2005, 09:21 PM	#1808
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	It's for specifying an image that should be displayed when the playback of the DVD is stopped. Not all DVD players support Jackets. Others require that it be turned ON in the menus. It has nothing to do with exporting images or creating inserts. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

June 11th, 2005, 11:13 PM	#1809
Robert Kirkpatrick Regular Crew Join Date: May 2004 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 199	Vegas 5: Codec Reassurance Hi. This is a really stupid question, but I just wanted to make sure of something. I think I'm using the default Sony DV codec but I'm not sure. I have the option "not use third party codecs" on, and I have the "use Microsoft codec" off. According to the manual and the helpfile, this should ensure that I'm using only the Sony DV codec right? The only reason I ask, is that when I click on a file in the media pool, the properties in the taskbar only list "DV" as the type of codec used. This means Sony DV, right? Thanks.

June 12th, 2005, 04:06 AM	#1810
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	Do you mean you want to change the pitch over time? Through something like key framing or external automation? Which version of Vegas? I don't have Vegas with me at the moment so I can't check the first option for you. __________________ 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

June 12th, 2005, 05:26 AM	#1811
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	As long as "not use third party codecs" is on and "use Microsoft codec" is off then you are using the Sony codec. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

June 12th, 2005, 06:07 AM	#1812
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	What kind of "breakup". Does this happen with when the "movie" inside the button is repeating back to the beginning? p.s. I've renamed your thread. Please use descriptive titles. A title like "Dvda2 ?" does not tell anybody what your question is. A lot of people will simply not read such a thread for that reason alone. __________________ 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

June 12th, 2005, 06:29 AM	#1813
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	Also keep in mind that by default the preview screen in Vegas will display in square pixels. Make sure you select "emulate device aspect ratio", it should look normal. As Matt explained, any consumer TV will chop of a bit of the sides and top and bottom. That is normal. __________________ 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

June 12th, 2005, 06:43 AM	#1814
Vince Debart Major Player Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Denver Posts: 254	Thanks for the thread tip...The video starts ok then about 30 sec in the brake up starts. in this project I have to buttons they both have the break up. its like a flash or a jump cut and some of the other break up has lines through it. the cut of music is about 4 min. long is there a default on the amount of time the video plays or is it the same amount of time as the cut of music Thanks Vince

June 12th, 2005, 06:47 AM	#1815
Vince Debart Major Player Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Denver Posts: 254	thanks Edward