Vegas Video discussions from 2005 (Q1Q2)

Neboysha Nenadich · June 13th, 2005, 08:01 AM

yea... I want to change pitch over time...
version 6.
I mean, I can do it in audio editing program like, but then every time I change cuts (and timing) in my project, I need to go back in audio program and do a pitch, export file, blabla, which will be very annoying. I hope there is a way I can do it directly in Vegas.

Steve Roffler · June 13th, 2005, 08:07 AM

I just scaled the text to zero on the text properties in the video media generator and then keyed it back to a scale of 1 after several seconds.

Edward Troxel · June 13th, 2005, 08:21 AM

Try this instead:

Leave the Generated Media at 1 (i.e. full size).

Scale the text using Track Motion instead (first keyframe shrunk down, last keyframe full size).

Steve Roffler · June 13th, 2005, 09:37 AM

Thanks Edward, much smoother that way.

Brandon Wood · June 13th, 2005, 11:13 AM

Thanks Newdjeen,

Your solution didn't work, so I suspect the firewire cable itself. I hope its just the cable that went bad. If not, I guess I'll have to take some other drastic measure.

Sam Houchins II · June 13th, 2005, 05:07 PM

I have an issue with Vegas 4.0 and my vx2000 camera. When I plug in the firewire cable into the camera, I get the "ding-dong" as windows recognizes a device plugged in, but the capture application does not see the camera. I have a second camera, thank the Lord, and it is recognized no problem on connection, so it's not software or cable issues. Armatos diagnosed it over the phone as a probable issue with the camera's firewire circuitry. They said it would be easy for them to determine in their shop if it was an easy or expensive fix. I'm now waiting for a few weeks' block of time when I can do without the camera so I can send it to them. The last time I sent a camera to Sony to fix a headphone jack, it was a llllleeeennnnnggggttthhhhyyy nightmare. It may have been them that fried the firewire circuit out of spite. I'm hoping that trying Armatos will be much better.

Matt Ockenfels · June 13th, 2005, 09:52 PM

Hey Neil, did you solve this problem? I'm asking because it looks like I'll have a project very similar ... Thanks!

Cheers,

-Matt

Peter Jefferson · June 13th, 2005, 10:33 PM

the DVX is a tricky lil bastard to set up with vegas..
Vegas natively does NOT initiate an aspect ratio based on ur project.. u can have a variety of aspects within the project...

in fact with teh DVX, it will give u the vertical black bars as the DVX does not tag its 16:9 footage as such. even when squeeze is on..
So Vegas doesnt see a 16:9 tag/aspect and only sees 4:3, coz thats what the DVX is giving it..

u must change the aspect ratio within the media manager or within the clip itself as well as the project properties.. (theres a script to speed this process)

then when rendering make sure "do not letterbox' is NOT ticked.. u want it strecthed and metatagged as 16:9 (vegas will do this)

Rob Lohman · June 14th, 2005, 03:02 AM

That's no reason to abort a download. Download is NOT the same as installing.
However you should be fine. These are minor updates to fix bugs etc. It is
not like going from 2 -> 3 (which is a major update, but should also work).

Tony Rockliff · June 14th, 2005, 08:09 AM

Hi,

Is there a way to insert time and also have the markers move with the tracks? I've tried with auto-ripple on but that doesn't do it. I have a note that I saw it work once but haven't been able to figure out what I did.

Thanks,

Tony

Edward Troxel · June 14th, 2005, 08:14 AM

Make sure you're using the correct MODE of auto ripple. It works three different ways. Click the drop-down arrow beside the button and make sure it is set to affect EVERYTHING (the third option).

Tony Rockliff · June 14th, 2005, 08:28 AM

Hi Edward, yes, it is but still the markers stay where they are. This does work when I'm deleting time but not when I'm inserting time - at least not today :)

It seems to be intermittent because I have seen it work on occasion.

Tony

Tony Rockliff · June 14th, 2005, 08:33 AM

Ah, I just made it work - the trick was to deselect the 3rd auto-ripple option by selecting one of the other options and then re-selecting the 3rd option again. After that it worked.

Tony

Hugh DiMauro · June 14th, 2005, 09:22 AM

How do I insert additional title(s) between two already existing titles during a title crawl sequence? The person for whom I'm editing keeps asking me to add this title and add that credit which forces me to have to re-do all the end credits because I cannot figure out how to add a new title inbetween two existing credits.

Help!

Edward Troxel · June 14th, 2005, 10:03 AM

Click on the header square to the left of where you want the title inserted to select that entire line. Press the "Insert" key on your keyboard.

June 13th, 2005, 08:07 AM	#1832
Steve Roffler Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Taipei, Taiwan Posts: 100	I just scaled the text to zero on the text properties in the video media generator and then keyed it back to a scale of 1 after several seconds. __________________ Steve pdx10, EOS10D

June 13th, 2005, 08:21 AM	#1833
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Try this instead: Leave the Generated Media at 1 (i.e. full size). Scale the text using Track Motion instead (first keyframe shrunk down, last keyframe full size). __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

June 13th, 2005, 09:37 AM	#1834
Steve Roffler Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Taipei, Taiwan Posts: 100	Thanks Edward, much smoother that way. __________________ Steve pdx10, EOS10D

June 13th, 2005, 09:52 PM	#1837
Matt Ockenfels Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Issaquah, WA Posts: 62	Hey Neil, did you solve this problem? I'm asking because it looks like I'll have a project very similar ... Thanks! Cheers, -Matt __________________ Matt Ockenfels a pixel a day keeps boredom at bay

June 14th, 2005, 03:02 AM	#1839
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	That's no reason to abort a download. Download is NOT the same as installing. However you should be fine. These are minor updates to fix bugs etc. It is not like going from 2 -> 3 (which is a major update, but should also work). __________________ 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 13th, 2005, 08:01 AM	#1831
Neboysha Nenadich Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: serbia Posts: 50	yea... I want to change pitch over time... version 6. I mean, I can do it in audio editing program like, but then every time I change cuts (and timing) in my project, I need to go back in audio program and do a pitch, export file, blabla, which will be very annoying. I hope there is a way I can do it directly in Vegas.

June 13th, 2005, 11:13 AM	#1835
Brandon Wood Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mauriceville, TX Posts: 146	Thanks Newdjeen, Your solution didn't work, so I suspect the firewire cable itself. I hope its just the cable that went bad. If not, I guess I'll have to take some other drastic measure.

June 13th, 2005, 05:07 PM	#1836
Sam Houchins II Major Player Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 282	I have an issue with Vegas 4.0 and my vx2000 camera. When I plug in the firewire cable into the camera, I get the "ding-dong" as windows recognizes a device plugged in, but the capture application does not see the camera. I have a second camera, thank the Lord, and it is recognized no problem on connection, so it's not software or cable issues. Armatos diagnosed it over the phone as a probable issue with the camera's firewire circuitry. They said it would be easy for them to determine in their shop if it was an easy or expensive fix. I'm now waiting for a few weeks' block of time when I can do without the camera so I can send it to them. The last time I sent a camera to Sony to fix a headphone jack, it was a llllleeeennnnnggggttthhhhyyy nightmare. It may have been them that fried the firewire circuit out of spite. I'm hoping that trying Armatos will be much better.

June 13th, 2005, 10:33 PM	#1838
Peter Jefferson Inner Circle Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aus Posts: 3,884	the DVX is a tricky lil bastard to set up with vegas.. Vegas natively does NOT initiate an aspect ratio based on ur project.. u can have a variety of aspects within the project... in fact with teh DVX, it will give u the vertical black bars as the DVX does not tag its 16:9 footage as such. even when squeeze is on.. So Vegas doesnt see a 16:9 tag/aspect and only sees 4:3, coz thats what the DVX is giving it.. u must change the aspect ratio within the media manager or within the clip itself as well as the project properties.. (theres a script to speed this process) then when rendering make sure "do not letterbox' is NOT ticked.. u want it strecthed and metatagged as 16:9 (vegas will do this)

June 14th, 2005, 08:09 AM	#1840
Tony Rockliff Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dunedin, Florida Posts: 70	Inserting time and having markers move too? Hi, Is there a way to insert time and also have the markers move with the tracks? I've tried with auto-ripple on but that doesn't do it. I have a note that I saw it work once but haven't been able to figure out what I did. Thanks, Tony

June 14th, 2005, 08:14 AM	#1841
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Make sure you're using the correct MODE of auto ripple. It works three different ways. Click the drop-down arrow beside the button and make sure it is set to affect EVERYTHING (the third option). __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

June 14th, 2005, 08:28 AM	#1842
Tony Rockliff Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dunedin, Florida Posts: 70	Hi Edward, yes, it is but still the markers stay where they are. This does work when I'm deleting time but not when I'm inserting time - at least not today :) It seems to be intermittent because I have seen it work on occasion. Tony

June 14th, 2005, 08:33 AM	#1843
Tony Rockliff Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dunedin, Florida Posts: 70	Ah, I just made it work - the trick was to deselect the 3rd auto-ripple option by selecting one of the other options and then re-selecting the 3rd option again. After that it worked. Tony

June 14th, 2005, 09:22 AM	#1844
Hugh DiMauro Trustee Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,205	Crawling Title Question How do I insert additional title(s) between two already existing titles during a title crawl sequence? The person for whom I'm editing keeps asking me to add this title and add that credit which forces me to have to re-do all the end credits because I cannot figure out how to add a new title inbetween two existing credits. Help! __________________ Interesting, if true. And interesting anyway.

June 14th, 2005, 10:03 AM	#1845
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Click on the header square to the left of where you want the title inserted to select that entire line. Press the "Insert" key on your keyboard. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters