Vegas Video discussions from 2005 (Q1Q2)

Edward Troxel · May 13th, 2005, 08:55 AM

Something's coming through right now. I'll look it over later today.

Dan Keaton · May 13th, 2005, 10:51 AM

Dear Charley,

The thumbnails on the timeline will disappear if you minimize the timeline (in other words compress it vertically.)

Just expand the timeline (event) vertically and the thumbnails will reappear.

Greg Jacobson · May 13th, 2005, 11:36 AM

5 days and still no answer to several emails.

Pathetic.

Edward Troxel · May 13th, 2005, 12:00 PM

Your best bet is to call them. E-mails seem to be taking over TWO WEEKS at the moment.

Mike Sun · May 13th, 2005, 03:36 PM

Thanks guys, I just needed that reassurance!

Sam Houchins II · May 13th, 2005, 04:24 PM

Does anyone know if Vegas 4.0 and above are compatable with Windows XP Media Center? I'm thinking of getting an HP laptop, and don't know if I should go XP or with the additional features of Media Center.
Thanks

Charley Gallagher · May 13th, 2005, 07:02 PM

Well, that was certainly all I needed. Just can't figure how it got turned off. I wasn't in there touching things.

Thanks so much, Ed.

c

Quote:

Originally Posted by Edward Troxel

Options - Preferences - Draw waveforms and frames in events.

Make sure it is turned ON.

Glen Elliott · May 13th, 2005, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charley Gallagher

Well, that was certainly all I needed. Just can't figure how it got turned off. I wasn't in there touching things.

Thanks so much, Ed.

c

Charley- that with the other stories you've been telling me...I'm convinced. Your computer is posessed! Time for an upgrade. Hmmm Dual Core?!

Brent Marks · May 14th, 2005, 12:36 AM

i want to shrink a couple of videos and have them both on the screen at the same time

how can i add an edge around the videos to make them look nice/separated against the black background?

thanks

Gregory Doi · May 14th, 2005, 02:51 AM

Hey guys, I don't know if I am allowed to post this but I'll give it a try anyway. We have recently started up a website for the Hawaii Vegas Users Group; on the site we have a small portion for a forum that we are trying to get started. Our group comprises of a 50/50 mix of amateur and pro editors so I am sure that we will be able to help with any camera or vegas editing questions you may have.

Also if there are any people who are on or plan to be on the island of Oahu who would be interested in coming to our meeting please feel free contact us either on our site or email me.

Thanks

Greg

David Ennis · May 14th, 2005, 05:28 AM

Assuming that you're familiar with Video Event FX in general, the one you want is Sony Borders. Very straightforward to use.

Ian Slessor · May 15th, 2005, 12:52 AM

Hello all,

No I'm not angry at my camera. hehe.

With all of the talk of homemade 35mm adapters for videocameras (ie: micro35) the guerilla versions need to have their video flipped right side up.

So. How would I do that in Vegas without compromising video quality? ie: no rerendering, etc?

Thanks for the help.

sincerely,

ian

Peter Jefferson · May 15th, 2005, 03:02 AM

any change u make to video WILL require rendering.. irrespective of the NLE u use.. whether it be realtime thru an RTx or rendered through vegas.. it WILL be reprocessed...

as for flipping, its quite simple.. just go to either track motion, or event pan crop and u can literally click and drag from the bottom line up to where the top line begine, jsut make sure maintain aspect is selected...

I do alot of low to ground shoots with a tiny minidv camera mounted to a 501 head with a long neck (for weight = stability) as the footage is upside down, i use this method to flip back to the normal

Peter Jefferson · May 15th, 2005, 03:05 AM

additional features?? i wouldnt call them that but then again im a purist and prefer a no fluff approach to editing..

stick woth xp pro, as most of the "features' of media centre can be installed in xp later on....

Im curious as to what elements you would find useful in media centre pertaining to video editing? Im just wondering

as for your question, from what i understand it doesnt

Angel Otero · May 15th, 2005, 06:15 AM

I'm a user of Premiere Pro, but when i look at Vegas it's seems interesting to me. I want to see some works edited in vegas. To make a decision if I stay in Premiere or changed to Vegas.
Vegas look an easy editor but the part that interest me it's the power of the software. Because I don't want to invest time learning Vegas and at the end don't use it.

Thanks
Angel Otero

May 13th, 2005, 08:55 AM	#1546
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Something's coming through right now. I'll look it over later today. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

May 13th, 2005, 10:51 AM	#1547
Dan Keaton Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Augusta Georgia Posts: 5,421	Dear Charley, The thumbnails on the timeline will disappear if you minimize the timeline (in other words compress it vertically.) Just expand the timeline (event) vertically and the thumbnails will reappear. __________________ Dan Keaton Augusta Georgia

May 13th, 2005, 12:00 PM	#1549
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Your best bet is to call them. E-mails seem to be taking over TWO WEEKS at the moment. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

May 13th, 2005, 04:24 PM	#1551
Sam Houchins II Major Player Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 282	Windows XP Media Center compatability Does anyone know if Vegas 4.0 and above are compatable with Windows XP Media Center? I'm thinking of getting an HP laptop, and don't know if I should go XP or with the additional features of Media Center. Thanks

May 14th, 2005, 12:36 AM	#1554
Brent Marks Major Player Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Houston TX and New Orleans LA Posts: 300	border surrounding video...? i want to shrink a couple of videos and have them both on the screen at the same time how can i add an edge around the videos to make them look nice/separated against the black background? thanks

May 13th, 2005, 11:36 AM	#1548
Greg Jacobson Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New York Posts: 141	5 days and still no answer to several emails. Pathetic.

May 13th, 2005, 03:36 PM	#1550
Mike Sun Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 28	Thanks guys, I just needed that reassurance!

May 14th, 2005, 02:51 AM	#1555
Gregory Doi Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Waipahu, Hawaii Posts: 70	Hawaii Vegas Users Group Hey guys, I don't know if I am allowed to post this but I'll give it a try anyway. We have recently started up a website for the Hawaii Vegas Users Group; on the site we have a small portion for a forum that we are trying to get started. Our group comprises of a 50/50 mix of amateur and pro editors so I am sure that we will be able to help with any camera or vegas editing questions you may have. Also if there are any people who are on or plan to be on the island of Oahu who would be interested in coming to our meeting please feel free contact us either on our site or email me. Thanks Greg

May 14th, 2005, 05:28 AM	#1556
David Ennis Fred Retread Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hartford, CT Posts: 1,227	Assuming that you're familiar with Video Event FX in general, the one you want is Sony Borders. Very straightforward to use. __________________ "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

May 15th, 2005, 12:52 AM	#1557
Ian Slessor Major Player Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South-Central Ontario, Canada Posts: 216	Flipping video... Hello all, No I'm not angry at my camera. hehe. With all of the talk of homemade 35mm adapters for videocameras (ie: micro35) the guerilla versions need to have their video flipped right side up. So. How would I do that in Vegas without compromising video quality? ie: no rerendering, etc? Thanks for the help. sincerely, ian

May 15th, 2005, 03:02 AM	#1558
Peter Jefferson Inner Circle Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aus Posts: 3,884	any change u make to video WILL require rendering.. irrespective of the NLE u use.. whether it be realtime thru an RTx or rendered through vegas.. it WILL be reprocessed... as for flipping, its quite simple.. just go to either track motion, or event pan crop and u can literally click and drag from the bottom line up to where the top line begine, jsut make sure maintain aspect is selected... I do alot of low to ground shoots with a tiny minidv camera mounted to a 501 head with a long neck (for weight = stability) as the footage is upside down, i use this method to flip back to the normal

May 15th, 2005, 03:05 AM	#1559
Peter Jefferson Inner Circle Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aus Posts: 3,884	additional features?? i wouldnt call them that but then again im a purist and prefer a no fluff approach to editing.. stick woth xp pro, as most of the "features' of media centre can be installed in xp later on.... Im curious as to what elements you would find useful in media centre pertaining to video editing? Im just wondering as for your question, from what i understand it doesnt

May 15th, 2005, 06:15 AM	#1560
Angel Otero New Boot Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Toa Alta, Puerto Rico Posts: 6	Post your Vegas work I'm a user of Premiere Pro, but when i look at Vegas it's seems interesting to me. I want to see some works edited in vegas. To make a decision if I stay in Premiere or changed to Vegas. Vegas look an easy editor but the part that interest me it's the power of the software. Because I don't want to invest time learning Vegas and at the end don't use it. Thanks Angel Otero