Vegas Video discussions from 2004 (Q3Q4)

Kevin Kwak · December 12th, 2004, 02:01 AM

The tape and the camcorder is 8 years old.
Here is the clip that you can see for yourself. Thank you in advance.

Kevin Kwak · December 12th, 2004, 03:11 AM

How would you set Video rendering quality: Best to be as default rather than Good?

Thanks in advance.

Edward Troxel · December 12th, 2004, 06:46 AM

Unless you're doing a lot of photo rescaling, good will give you the same results which is why it's the default. To change it permanently, go to file - properties, change it to BEST, click the "use these settings for all projects" (or whatever that checkbox says in the lower left) and then click on OK. All new projects from that point forward should use those settings. You may still need to check all older projects.

Edward Troxel · December 12th, 2004, 06:50 AM

If you're going to be viewing it on TV, 5% is outside the safe area anyway. Just mask it out but it won't make any difference anyway. If you're wanting to view it on the web, you might mask out the same amount from the top so it looks consistent.

John Hudson · December 12th, 2004, 01:47 PM

Are you saying that you DO NOT want pulldown removal? Can you re-phrase please?

Frank Aalbers · December 12th, 2004, 05:59 PM

<<<-- Originally posted by John Hudson : Are you saying that you DO NOT want pulldown removal? Can you re-phrase please? -->>>

Sorry if I said it wrong . I DO want 2:3:3:2 pulldown removal. But it only gives me option for 2:3 removal.

Frank

John Hudson · December 12th, 2004, 08:35 PM

I'm going to try and help. Start from the beginning

1. Are you attempting to capture video using the DVX or XL2 (from progressively shot 24p) ?

2. Are you attempting to turn 60i footage into progressive footage?

I use the DVX100; have you shot 24p or 24pa ? Do you have the option selected "Allow Pulldown Removal?".

If you shot 24p (Standard) it will do a 2:3 pulldown for you

If you shot 24pa (Advanced) it will do a 2:3:3:2

Sam Vann · December 13th, 2004, 01:20 PM

Is it possible to preview video footage from Vegas to a TV via s-video from an ATI Radeon 9600SE? Or should I go the route with using a camcorder as the device to preview to TV from the computer? Thanks

Edward Troxel · December 13th, 2004, 01:45 PM

Use your camcorder. While you *might* find a way to get the other to work, it will NOT be good for things like color correction. Use the firewire connection to be able to see what the final output will look like.

Tim Crawford · December 13th, 2004, 02:35 PM

I have just transferred some 8mm footage to Vegas using a Panasonic PV-GS400. I am getting flicker in my Vegas footage . How do I get rid of this problem. Thanks

Jon Omiatek · December 13th, 2004, 02:58 PM

Ok.... Here is my attempt at describing my question.....

Lets say I have 1 video track with three audio tracks. When I cut something from the the video track it will cut the audio from that track but I want it to cut from all of the other tracks as well? This could work for pasting as well. How do I link all the tracks together.

Thanks,

Jon East

Jon Omiatek · December 13th, 2004, 03:00 PM

I guess this is more of a paste question... How do I get it to paste and push all the tracks instead of just one track?

I under stand that ctrl-L will allow it too push or not push on one track but not on all tracks.

Thanks again,

Jon

Richard Alvarez · December 13th, 2004, 03:19 PM

Tim,

I assume you just aimed the camera at the screen and shot with the video camera? If that's the case, then the flicker is in the footage.

If you were transferring 8mm, and not super 8mm, then most likely it was shot at 16fps. You could try recapturing again, but projecting with a variable speed projector. By turning the speed down to 15fps, or up to 20, you would pretty much eliminate the flicker. (Depending on whether you had a three bladed projcetor shutter or a two bladed.)

The key is to "tune" the projection speed to eliminate the flicker in your viewfinder. Of course, tuning the camera's shutter can help as well, but what you are trying to do is come up with an even division of frames per second of film with fields per second of video.

You could also have the footage professionally transfered. Moviestuff can do this for you , and they do a great job.

Finally, there are some plug-ins that will "remove flicker", but I am not certain they are compatible with VEGAS. Look up "Three Prong" for info.

Good luck

Edward Troxel · December 13th, 2004, 03:47 PM

Splitting clips works very logically:

Pressing "S" will split all SELECTED events

If you press "S" and nothing splits, something not under the cursor was selected.

If you want to make sure all events are split, either to a CTRL-A or Shift-CTRL-A before pressing "S"

To "link tracks together", select them all and press "G" to "Group" them.

Jon Omiatek · December 13th, 2004, 03:48 PM

You are the best.. Thanks, Jon.... I will try it.

December 12th, 2004, 03:11 AM	#1697
Kevin Kwak Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 91	Video rendering quality: Best (set as default) How would you set Video rendering quality: Best to be as default rather than Good? Thanks in advance.

December 12th, 2004, 06:46 AM	#1698
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Unless you're doing a lot of photo rescaling, good will give you the same results which is why it's the default. To change it permanently, go to file - properties, change it to BEST, click the "use these settings for all projects" (or whatever that checkbox says in the lower left) and then click on OK. All new projects from that point forward should use those settings. You may still need to check all older projects. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

December 12th, 2004, 06:50 AM	#1699
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	If you're going to be viewing it on TV, 5% is outside the safe area anyway. Just mask it out but it won't make any difference anyway. If you're wanting to view it on the web, you might mask out the same amount from the top so it looks consistent. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

December 13th, 2004, 01:20 PM	#1703
Sam Vann New Boot Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5	previewing to tv from computer.... Is it possible to preview video footage from Vegas to a TV via s-video from an ATI Radeon 9600SE? Or should I go the route with using a camcorder as the device to preview to TV from the computer? Thanks

December 13th, 2004, 01:45 PM	#1704
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Use your camcorder. While you might find a way to get the other to work, it will NOT be good for things like color correction. Use the firewire connection to be able to see what the final output will look like. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

December 12th, 2004, 02:01 AM	#1696
Kevin Kwak Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 91	The tape and the camcorder is 8 years old. Here is the clip that you can see for yourself. Thank you in advance.

December 12th, 2004, 01:47 PM	#1700
John Hudson Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: 32° 44' N 117° 10' W Posts: 820	Are you saying that you DO NOT want pulldown removal? Can you re-phrase please?

December 12th, 2004, 05:59 PM	#1701
Frank Aalbers Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Oakland,CA Posts: 135	<<<-- Originally posted by John Hudson : Are you saying that you DO NOT want pulldown removal? Can you re-phrase please? -->>> Sorry if I said it wrong . I DO want 2:3:3:2 pulldown removal. But it only gives me option for 2:3 removal. Frank

December 12th, 2004, 08:35 PM	#1702
John Hudson Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: 32° 44' N 117° 10' W Posts: 820	I'm going to try and help. Start from the beginning 1. Are you attempting to capture video using the DVX or XL2 (from progressively shot 24p) ? 2. Are you attempting to turn 60i footage into progressive footage? I use the DVX100; have you shot 24p or 24pa ? Do you have the option selected "Allow Pulldown Removal?". If you shot 24p (Standard) it will do a 2:3 pulldown for you If you shot 24pa (Advanced) it will do a 2:3:3:2

December 13th, 2004, 02:35 PM	#1705
Tim Crawford Tourist Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hamburg, NY Posts: 3	Eliminating flicker in 8mm transfer I have just transferred some 8mm footage to Vegas using a Panasonic PV-GS400. I am getting flicker in my Vegas footage . How do I get rid of this problem. Thanks

December 13th, 2004, 02:58 PM	#1706
Jon Omiatek Major Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 755	Editing in with mulitiple tracks Ok.... Here is my attempt at describing my question..... Lets say I have 1 video track with three audio tracks. When I cut something from the the video track it will cut the audio from that track but I want it to cut from all of the other tracks as well? This could work for pasting as well. How do I link all the tracks together. Thanks, Jon East

December 13th, 2004, 03:00 PM	#1707
Jon Omiatek Major Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 755	I guess this is more of a paste question... How do I get it to paste and push all the tracks instead of just one track? I under stand that ctrl-L will allow it too push or not push on one track but not on all tracks. Thanks again, Jon

December 13th, 2004, 03:19 PM	#1708
Richard Alvarez Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Mateo, CA Posts: 3,840	Tim, I assume you just aimed the camera at the screen and shot with the video camera? If that's the case, then the flicker is in the footage. If you were transferring 8mm, and not super 8mm, then most likely it was shot at 16fps. You could try recapturing again, but projecting with a variable speed projector. By turning the speed down to 15fps, or up to 20, you would pretty much eliminate the flicker. (Depending on whether you had a three bladed projcetor shutter or a two bladed.) The key is to "tune" the projection speed to eliminate the flicker in your viewfinder. Of course, tuning the camera's shutter can help as well, but what you are trying to do is come up with an even division of frames per second of film with fields per second of video. You could also have the footage professionally transfered. Moviestuff can do this for you , and they do a great job. Finally, there are some plug-ins that will "remove flicker", but I am not certain they are compatible with VEGAS. Look up "Three Prong" for info. Good luck

December 13th, 2004, 03:47 PM	#1709
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Splitting clips works very logically: Pressing "S" will split all SELECTED events If you press "S" and nothing splits, something not under the cursor was selected. If you want to make sure all events are split, either to a CTRL-A or Shift-CTRL-A before pressing "S" To "link tracks together", select them all and press "G" to "Group" them. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

December 13th, 2004, 03:48 PM	#1710
Jon Omiatek Major Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 755	THANK YOU!!!! You are the best.. Thanks, Jon.... I will try it.