Vegas Video discussions from 2005 (Q3Q4)

Glenn Chan · August 14th, 2005, 01:11 PM

File
Import Media
In the dialog box, look at the bottom. Import as image sequence.

OR

programs like RAD video tools and Quicktime Pro can convert between image sequences and video formats.

OR

I think there's a way to set default still length to 1 frame. But maybe not.

Edward Troxel · August 14th, 2005, 01:12 PM

If they're all numbered such as pic001, pic002, pic003 etc... the answer is YES. Just go to File - Import Media, choose the first image, and then check the box that says "Open still image sequence".

DJ Kinney · August 14th, 2005, 06:01 PM

What is the source? What camera type. Also, is it captured through firewire or is in an analog capture? Only time I've seen a flickering line like that is through an analog capture.

Can you post a sample? That would probably get you an answer instantly.

DJ

Brian Bechard · August 14th, 2005, 09:24 PM

Thanks Ed, figured it out...and love the script by the way!

Danny Santos · August 15th, 2005, 10:15 AM

Are there any transitions out there there to be purchased for Vegas 6?
I am interested particularly on wedding transitions.
Thanks.

Edward Troxel · August 15th, 2005, 10:41 AM

You might want to take a look at Pixelan and Adorage. Both of these add many new transitions.

There's also a free luminence transition available which could be helpful if you have the proper gray-scale images.

David Ennis · August 15th, 2005, 04:23 PM

I've never noticed before, but there seems to be limiting or compression of the dynamics I created in my .veg file using volume envelopes when I render the audio to AC3. The volume difference is clearly there when I playback from the timeline. I don't see any related settings except maybe the dialog normalization level. Am I imagining things?

Zach Mull · August 15th, 2005, 04:45 PM

What are your current settings? I don't edit in Vegas (or even on the PC), but I spotted your post because I've wondered about this same thing. The AC-3 codec seems the same across platforms - I've seen the prompt in Vegas and it has all the same options as A.Pack/Compressor on the Mac - so if you're doing stereo mixed at around -12 or -18 db then -31 seems to be the setting in dialog normalization that doesn't mess with dynamics. I read this on a couple of websites and my replicator confirmed it for me. You should also make sure that you are not using the "Film Standard Compression," which for some godawful reason is the default setting in A.Pack. If you don't set that to "None" then the AC-3 codec will massacre stereo sound intended for home video/television. Some AC-3 interfaces also turn on low-pass and DC hum filters by default - I don't know about Vegas. I just realized that I am writing this as if you are not a regular AC-3 user so I apologize if it's too basic for you.

Mike Kujbida · August 15th, 2005, 04:56 PM

Try using the following settings.

Encode set to AC3
Click on Custom tab.
On the first tab, set diag. norm to" -31".
On the last tab marked preprocessing, set the Line mode profile
and RF mode profile mode to "none".
Now save that as a preset.

Mike

Isaac Kim · August 15th, 2005, 11:40 PM

Hi all,

I've been using Vegas 5.0d and DVD Architech 2.0b for about a year now and have made many homemade DVD's with no problems. I just got SoundForge 8.0 to improve he audio in the DVD's. Once I load the .avi into Vegas, I hit copy to audio editor which opens a copy of the audio in Sound Forge. I do some stuff (noise reduction, Graphic eq, etc). and then make a new copy of the audio (in wav format). I then take that wav and add it as a separate audio track in Vegas. I mute the original audio (or delete it), and then render to .mp2 as usual. I then load up the .mp2 in DVD Architect. I run the preview and hear the audio no problem. I then burn the DVD. When I place the DVD in my computer, I can hear the audio no problem. When I place the DVD in my home player - NO AUDIO. I go back to the .mp2 file and play it DVD Architect and can hear the audio.

I do back to Vegas - go back to the original audio - render to .mp2 - insert .mp2 into DVD architect - burn DVD - now I have audio again from my home player.

Can anyone please help me? I really want to use the improved audio from SoundForge in my DVD's.

Thanks,
Isaac

David Ennis · August 16th, 2005, 02:07 AM

Thanks guys, that made a difference!

Ryan Baker · August 16th, 2005, 06:58 AM

I'm not sure why your MPEG audio (mp2) file appears to be different when rendered from a Sound Forge audio source as opposed to a Vegas audio source. Were both WAVs in PCM format?

Forgive me if you're already aware of this, but, my understanding is that North American DVD players are only required to support PCM and Dolby Digital audio (AC3). Many support DTS and some support MPEG (mp2). Perhaps your DVD player is finicky about MPEG audio, and the source file is having an affect on the creation of the mp2?

What happens when you use your prferred audio source encoded in Dolby Digital (AC3) for your DVD instead of mp2?

Edward Troxel · August 16th, 2005, 07:08 AM

Sounds like you're not using the connection between Vegas and Sound Forge to it's fullest abilities. When you open a copy in Sound Forge, saving in Sound Forge should return the revised audio as a TAKE on top of the original audio.

As for why the audio may not be appearing, is it possible the audio is only on the left channel and, on the TV, only the right channel is connected? (or the other way around). Or is it a stereo signal being converted down to a mono signal and the two sides of the audio are canceling out each other? I've seen both happen.

DJ Kinney · August 16th, 2005, 01:42 PM

I wondered if you ever got an answer on this.

Ryan Baker · August 16th, 2005, 02:07 PM

Do you know of any special deals on Ultimate S 2 for DV Info members?

Perhaps it's offered in a bundle at a special price? The regular price of $149 (US) on the VASST site is fair. I just don't want to overlook any bonus deals.

Ultimate S 2 at VASST http://www.vasst.com/product.aspx?id...2-f703f5050400

Ryan

August 14th, 2005, 01:12 PM	#317
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	If they're all numbered such as pic001, pic002, pic003 etc... the answer is YES. Just go to File - Import Media, choose the first image, and then check the box that says "Open still image sequence". __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

August 14th, 2005, 09:24 PM	#319
Brian Bechard Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portland, Maine Posts: 94	Thanks Ed, figured it out...and love the script by the way! __________________ brianbechard.com

August 15th, 2005, 10:15 AM	#320
Danny Santos Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Antioch, CA USA Posts: 49	Transitions Are there any transitions out there there to be purchased for Vegas 6? I am interested particularly on wedding transitions. Thanks.

August 15th, 2005, 10:41 AM	#321
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	You might want to take a look at Pixelan and Adorage. Both of these add many new transitions. There's also a free luminence transition available which could be helpful if you have the proper gray-scale images. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

August 15th, 2005, 04:23 PM	#322
David Ennis Fred Retread Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hartford, CT Posts: 1,227	Dynamics compressed by AC3 rendering? I've never noticed before, but there seems to be limiting or compression of the dynamics I created in my .veg file using volume envelopes when I render the audio to AC3. The volume difference is clearly there when I playback from the timeline. I don't see any related settings except maybe the dialog normalization level. Am I imagining things? __________________ "Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence..." - Calvin Coolidge "My brain is wired to want to know how other things are wired." - Me

August 14th, 2005, 01:11 PM	#316
Glenn Chan Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 4,750	File Import Media In the dialog box, look at the bottom. Import as image sequence. OR programs like RAD video tools and Quicktime Pro can convert between image sequences and video formats. OR I think there's a way to set default still length to 1 frame. But maybe not.

August 14th, 2005, 06:01 PM	#318
DJ Kinney Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 277	What is the source? What camera type. Also, is it captured through firewire or is in an analog capture? Only time I've seen a flickering line like that is through an analog capture. Can you post a sample? That would probably get you an answer instantly. DJ

August 15th, 2005, 04:45 PM	#323
Zach Mull Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 273	What are your current settings? I don't edit in Vegas (or even on the PC), but I spotted your post because I've wondered about this same thing. The AC-3 codec seems the same across platforms - I've seen the prompt in Vegas and it has all the same options as A.Pack/Compressor on the Mac - so if you're doing stereo mixed at around -12 or -18 db then -31 seems to be the setting in dialog normalization that doesn't mess with dynamics. I read this on a couple of websites and my replicator confirmed it for me. You should also make sure that you are not using the "Film Standard Compression," which for some godawful reason is the default setting in A.Pack. If you don't set that to "None" then the AC-3 codec will massacre stereo sound intended for home video/television. Some AC-3 interfaces also turn on low-pass and DC hum filters by default - I don't know about Vegas. I just realized that I am writing this as if you are not a regular AC-3 user so I apologize if it's too basic for you.

August 15th, 2005, 04:56 PM	#324
Mike Kujbida Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Windsor, ON Canada Posts: 2,770	Try using the following settings. Encode set to AC3 Click on Custom tab. On the first tab, set diag. norm to" -31". On the last tab marked preprocessing, set the Line mode profile and RF mode profile mode to "none". Now save that as a preset. Mike

August 15th, 2005, 11:40 PM	#325
Isaac Kim New Boot Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 20	Audio problems burning DVD's with DVD Architech Hi all, I've been using Vegas 5.0d and DVD Architech 2.0b for about a year now and have made many homemade DVD's with no problems. I just got SoundForge 8.0 to improve he audio in the DVD's. Once I load the .avi into Vegas, I hit copy to audio editor which opens a copy of the audio in Sound Forge. I do some stuff (noise reduction, Graphic eq, etc). and then make a new copy of the audio (in wav format). I then take that wav and add it as a separate audio track in Vegas. I mute the original audio (or delete it), and then render to .mp2 as usual. I then load up the .mp2 in DVD Architect. I run the preview and hear the audio no problem. I then burn the DVD. When I place the DVD in my computer, I can hear the audio no problem. When I place the DVD in my home player - NO AUDIO. I go back to the .mp2 file and play it DVD Architect and can hear the audio. I do back to Vegas - go back to the original audio - render to .mp2 - insert .mp2 into DVD architect - burn DVD - now I have audio again from my home player. Can anyone please help me? I really want to use the improved audio from SoundForge in my DVD's. Thanks, Isaac

August 16th, 2005, 02:07 AM	#326
David Ennis Fred Retread Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hartford, CT Posts: 1,227	Thanks guys, that made a difference! __________________ "Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence..." - Calvin Coolidge "My brain is wired to want to know how other things are wired." - Me

August 16th, 2005, 06:58 AM	#327
Ryan Baker New Boot Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Independence, MO Posts: 24	I'm not sure why your MPEG audio (mp2) file appears to be different when rendered from a Sound Forge audio source as opposed to a Vegas audio source. Were both WAVs in PCM format? Forgive me if you're already aware of this, but, my understanding is that North American DVD players are only required to support PCM and Dolby Digital audio (AC3). Many support DTS and some support MPEG (mp2). Perhaps your DVD player is finicky about MPEG audio, and the source file is having an affect on the creation of the mp2? What happens when you use your prferred audio source encoded in Dolby Digital (AC3) for your DVD instead of mp2?

August 16th, 2005, 07:08 AM	#328
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Sounds like you're not using the connection between Vegas and Sound Forge to it's fullest abilities. When you open a copy in Sound Forge, saving in Sound Forge should return the revised audio as a TAKE on top of the original audio. As for why the audio may not be appearing, is it possible the audio is only on the left channel and, on the TV, only the right channel is connected? (or the other way around). Or is it a stereo signal being converted down to a mono signal and the two sides of the audio are canceling out each other? I've seen both happen. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

August 16th, 2005, 01:42 PM	#329
DJ Kinney Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 277	I wondered if you ever got an answer on this.

August 16th, 2005, 02:07 PM	#330
Ryan Baker New Boot Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Independence, MO Posts: 24	Ultimate S 2 Deals? Do you know of any special deals on Ultimate S 2 for DV Info members? Perhaps it's offered in a bundle at a special price? The regular price of $149 (US) on the VASST site is fair. I just don't want to overlook any bonus deals. Ultimate S 2 at VASST http://www.vasst.com/product.aspx?id...2-f703f5050400 Ryan