Vegas Video discussions from 2004 (Q3Q4)

George Sam · October 18th, 2004, 05:44 PM

No worries...

One quick thing though, track motion markers can't be moved. I still haven't found a way to move those along with the tracks so I was hoping someone with more expertise can answer this.

Josh Bass · October 18th, 2004, 06:03 PM

I installed the Wax Plugin recently, and when I tried to use it on a clip, I got message to the effect of "Wax cannot determine the event's length. If using Vegas 4.0 and above, make sure you can run scripts, because Wax needs this ability." What does this mean? Can I not use Wax with Vegas 4? (4.0c, to be exact).

Edward Troxel · October 18th, 2004, 06:39 PM

Yes, it can run Wax. You just need to make sure you have the .NET Framework installed. THAT is what is required to run scripts.

Edward Troxel · October 18th, 2004, 06:42 PM

There are many methods in which this can be done. You can also simply do a CTRL-A to select everything on the timeline and then move it down the timeline.

You can also put the cursor at the beginning of the project and do an "Insert - Time"

You can also use the Select Events tool to select the desired events and move them down the timeline.

George Sam · October 18th, 2004, 07:10 PM

<<<-- Originally posted by Edward Troxel : There are many methods in which this can be done. You can also simply do a CTRL-A to select everything on the timeline and then move it down the timeline.

You can also put the cursor at the beginning of the project and do an "Insert - Time"

You can also use the Select Events tool to select the desired events and move them down the timeline. -->>>

Hi Edward

Does that apply to the Track Motion markers? I'll have to try it when I get home after work.

I was thinking of Cntrl-A as well... ^_^

Edward Troxel · October 18th, 2004, 07:13 PM

You'd have to test each method to see if it moves what you want moved. Different methods move different things.

Josh Bass · October 18th, 2004, 07:14 PM

I shall go on a quest to seek this mythical .NET framework, and yon Wax shall come to fruition.

Glenn Chan · October 18th, 2004, 07:29 PM

Quote:

They also said that they scope it and adjust levels for broadcast anyway.

You should do this yourself, or the station will either:
A- Clip all the highlights. (This should be the likeliest.)
B- Squeeze everything into the legal range, lowering contrast.
C- Not do either of the above and risk damage to their equipment.
D- If they really care, they might apply correction to your footage with a soft knee that gentlely compresses highlights into the legal range.

Josh Bass · October 18th, 2004, 08:02 PM

Ok. . .I downloaded and installed that framework, and Wax still doesn't seem to work. I get the same message. Is there something else I'm supposed to do?

Albert Rodgers · October 18th, 2004, 08:47 PM

Thanks guys.
The commercial looks very good. I finally was able to contact one of the tech.
So here is what I am doing:

10 sec. color bar with 1 khz tone

5 sec. black leader

***30 sec. commercial***

5 sec. black trailer

Thanks again!

Sincerely,

Albert Rodgers

Peter Jefferson · October 19th, 2004, 06:17 AM

you have to reinstall vegas bro.. or run a a "repair"
had this issue too.. i still run wax on V4..
V5 i havent bothered to try, but i leep V4 as it allows me to import quicktime without forcing me to upgrade to v7.. which is more money out of my pocket..

Edward Troxel · October 19th, 2004, 07:30 AM

Yes, as Peter said, try uninstalling and reinstalling Vegas. In many instances this was not necessary. In a few, it was. However, the universal fix seemed to be uninstalling and reinstalling Vegas.

Since you have just now installed the .NET Framework - welcome to the world of scripts! You seriously need to check out scripts as they can save you a TON of time!

Josh Bass · October 19th, 2004, 09:30 AM

Oh crappity crap. Alright, thanks.

Adi Head · October 19th, 2004, 10:55 AM

i have a still image, in which i want to create camera motion. i cropped the image to the desired size and created 3 keyframes.
my intention was to create a pan motion from keyframe 1 to keyframe 2 (horizontal motion only); and then tilt down motion from key frame 2 to keyframe 3 (vertical motion only).

the result was not as i had planned. instead of vertical motion or horizontal motion, it turned out a sort of circular motion, moving from one keyframe to the other.

i'm sure there is a way to do what i'm looking for. but i can't find it.

please help me.

thanks.

Edward Troxel · October 19th, 2004, 11:03 AM

Click on one of the keyframes. Change the "smoothness" to ZERO. Now repeat for the other two keyframes.

October 18th, 2004, 06:03 PM	#1157
Josh Bass Slash Rules! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 5,472	Wax integration with Vegas 4.0 I installed the Wax Plugin recently, and when I tried to use it on a clip, I got message to the effect of "Wax cannot determine the event's length. If using Vegas 4.0 and above, make sure you can run scripts, because Wax needs this ability." What does this mean? Can I not use Wax with Vegas 4? (4.0c, to be exact). __________________ The Bass' camerawork The Bass on IMDB

October 18th, 2004, 06:39 PM	#1158
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Yes, it can run Wax. You just need to make sure you have the .NET Framework installed. THAT is what is required to run scripts. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

October 18th, 2004, 06:42 PM	#1159
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	There are many methods in which this can be done. You can also simply do a CTRL-A to select everything on the timeline and then move it down the timeline. You can also put the cursor at the beginning of the project and do an "Insert - Time" You can also use the Select Events tool to select the desired events and move them down the timeline. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

October 18th, 2004, 07:13 PM	#1161
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	You'd have to test each method to see if it moves what you want moved. Different methods move different things. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

October 18th, 2004, 07:14 PM	#1162
Josh Bass Slash Rules! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 5,472	I shall go on a quest to seek this mythical .NET framework, and yon Wax shall come to fruition. __________________ The Bass' camerawork The Bass on IMDB

October 18th, 2004, 05:44 PM	#1156
George Sam Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 29	No worries... One quick thing though, track motion markers can't be moved. I still haven't found a way to move those along with the tracks so I was hoping someone with more expertise can answer this.

October 18th, 2004, 07:10 PM	#1160
George Sam Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 29	<<<-- Originally posted by Edward Troxel : There are many methods in which this can be done. You can also simply do a CTRL-A to select everything on the timeline and then move it down the timeline. You can also put the cursor at the beginning of the project and do an "Insert - Time" You can also use the Select Events tool to select the desired events and move them down the timeline. -->>> Hi Edward Does that apply to the Track Motion markers? I'll have to try it when I get home after work. I was thinking of Cntrl-A as well... ^_^

October 18th, 2004, 08:02 PM	#1164
Josh Bass Slash Rules! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 5,472	Ok. . .I downloaded and installed that framework, and Wax still doesn't seem to work. I get the same message. Is there something else I'm supposed to do? __________________ The Bass' camerawork The Bass on IMDB

October 18th, 2004, 08:47 PM	#1165
Albert Rodgers Regular Crew Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ypsilanti, MI Posts: 87	Thanks guys. The commercial looks very good. I finally was able to contact one of the tech. So here is what I am doing: 10 sec. color bar with 1 khz tone 5 sec. black leader *30 sec. commercial* 5 sec. black trailer Thanks again! Sincerely, Albert Rodgers __________________ Jack-of-all-trades trying to master one (Videography) www.sdfvideo.com

October 19th, 2004, 06:17 AM	#1166
Peter Jefferson Inner Circle Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aus Posts: 3,884	you have to reinstall vegas bro.. or run a a "repair" had this issue too.. i still run wax on V4.. V5 i havent bothered to try, but i leep V4 as it allows me to import quicktime without forcing me to upgrade to v7.. which is more money out of my pocket..

October 19th, 2004, 07:30 AM	#1167
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Yes, as Peter said, try uninstalling and reinstalling Vegas. In many instances this was not necessary. In a few, it was. However, the universal fix seemed to be uninstalling and reinstalling Vegas. Since you have just now installed the .NET Framework - welcome to the world of scripts! You seriously need to check out scripts as they can save you a TON of time! __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

October 19th, 2004, 09:30 AM	#1168
Josh Bass Slash Rules! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 5,472	Oh crappity crap. Alright, thanks. __________________ The Bass' camerawork The Bass on IMDB

October 19th, 2004, 10:55 AM	#1169
Adi Head Major Player Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 642	crop and pan. getting unwanted circular motion i have a still image, in which i want to create camera motion. i cropped the image to the desired size and created 3 keyframes. my intention was to create a pan motion from keyframe 1 to keyframe 2 (horizontal motion only); and then tilt down motion from key frame 2 to keyframe 3 (vertical motion only). the result was not as i had planned. instead of vertical motion or horizontal motion, it turned out a sort of circular motion, moving from one keyframe to the other. i'm sure there is a way to do what i'm looking for. but i can't find it. please help me. thanks.

October 19th, 2004, 11:03 AM	#1170
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Click on one of the keyframes. Change the "smoothness" to ZERO. Now repeat for the other two keyframes. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters