Vegas Video discussions from 2005 (Q3Q4)

Ian Stark · December 10th, 2005, 12:56 PM

Agreed, seems to be up now.

Michael Best · December 10th, 2005, 06:39 PM

Hi - My video preview will not function, it's gone? Vegas 5 Thanks

Douglas Spotted Eagle · December 10th, 2005, 07:00 PM

Try hitting Alt+4, see if that brings it back. you may have hidden it beneath a docking window, look for a tab that says "Video Preview"

Michael Best · December 10th, 2005, 07:25 PM

I tried all that, it vaporized, I wonder if I reload this version of Vegas?

Douglas Spotted Eagle · December 10th, 2005, 07:44 PM

Hold CTRL+SHIFT when you start Vegas. It will reset EVERYTHING to default, so be ready to reset your prefs and so on.

Michael Best · December 10th, 2005, 08:15 PM

That did it, thanks for saving what would have been a rough night.

Ian Stark · December 11th, 2005, 05:23 AM

I've read the thread on compression started by Phillipe and that seems to contain a wealth of useful information.

My problem is related to that but different enough, I hope, to start a new thread.

My client wanted a ten minute production for distribution to their customers on DVD. All fine. Job done. Footage (PAL) was shot 16:9 and the finished product looks great on a widescreen TV.

Now they are asking for a version to be downloadable from their website. They haven't specified what format they want (and because it's the weekend I can't ask them!) but a quick scan of their website shows that they favour wmv.

I just made a test render using the default 512kb settings and the quality is OK (ish) but all my PinP's have gone weird and kinda repositioned/resized themselves. I guess this sort of makes sense to me, bearing in mind that the window size has changed.

Could some kind and knowledgeable person give me a clue as to what wmv settings I should use to retain the original proportions of the footage please, as well as to produce a sensible download size?

I'm sure there are other details I should be providing so please let me know and I'll do my best to fill in the gaps.

Many thanks.

Ian . . .

Richard Zlamany · December 11th, 2005, 07:19 PM

I am using boris fx 8 with vegas 6 c. When I apply a boris transition a still frame from both videos becomes the transition. Then when the transition is done there is a jump where the video continues.

I have a 2 second transition so why does Boris make them still frames when I apply their transition?

Is is something I am doing because I didn't have this problem yesterday.

Please help.

Richard Zlamany · December 11th, 2005, 09:35 PM

When I applied the transition it brought in a backround track that covered the video track. Once deleted my problem was solved.

Jack Zhang · December 11th, 2005, 10:46 PM

My DVD drive has a 2MB buffer and it's not a ROM drive, it's a RAM drive, it should print fine, but I'll try without the cam to see if the data rate is constant.

Matt Brabender · December 12th, 2005, 03:18 AM

Thanks for posting the solution - could come in handy one day :)

Peter Jefferson · December 12th, 2005, 03:12 PM

actually what u want is the 3d plugin pack...

it literally behaves as a keystoner with degreee markings and scaling options

Dan Euritt · December 12th, 2005, 03:13 PM

it sounds like there is a frame size issue with the 512k default settings... try doing the encoding with a wmv encoding application that allows you to match the frame size and frame rate that you shot the footage at... be sure and use square pixels, aka, 720x480 = 640 x 480 for wmv encoding.

512k should be enuf bandwidth, if you use two-pass vbr encoding, and don't give the audio too much bandwidth.

Peter Jefferson · December 12th, 2005, 03:23 PM

go grab blufftitler.. cheap and very ppowerful,
create an uncompressed avi in bluff with your titles, and import it to vegas, creat a composite and play with the composition settings with your original video underneath.

there are many ways this can be donemaybe not to your liking though... but the fac that from memeory theres be like 16 different methods, maybe one of those will help

Steven Davis · December 12th, 2005, 03:30 PM

I'll give her a looksee

December 10th, 2005, 12:56 PM	#1351
Ian Stark Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 2,237	Agreed, seems to be up now. __________________ www.vit-media.com www.classicmachinefilms.co.uk

December 10th, 2005, 06:39 PM	#1352
Michael Best Major Player Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Oceanside Harbor, CA Posts: 446	Preview Gone Hi - My video preview will not function, it's gone? Vegas 5 Thanks

December 10th, 2005, 07:00 PM	#1353
Douglas Spotted Eagle VASST Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Stockton, UT Posts: 5,648	Try hitting Alt+4, see if that brings it back. you may have hidden it beneath a docking window, look for a tab that says "Video Preview" __________________ Douglas Spotted Eagle/Spot Author, producer, composer Certified Sony Vegas Trainer http://www.vasst.com

December 10th, 2005, 07:44 PM	#1355
Douglas Spotted Eagle VASST Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Stockton, UT Posts: 5,648	Hold CTRL+SHIFT when you start Vegas. It will reset EVERYTHING to default, so be ready to reset your prefs and so on. __________________ Douglas Spotted Eagle/Spot Author, producer, composer Certified Sony Vegas Trainer http://www.vasst.com

December 11th, 2005, 05:23 AM	#1357
Ian Stark Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 2,237	Widescreen wmv I've read the thread on compression started by Phillipe and that seems to contain a wealth of useful information. My problem is related to that but different enough, I hope, to start a new thread. My client wanted a ten minute production for distribution to their customers on DVD. All fine. Job done. Footage (PAL) was shot 16:9 and the finished product looks great on a widescreen TV. Now they are asking for a version to be downloadable from their website. They haven't specified what format they want (and because it's the weekend I can't ask them!) but a quick scan of their website shows that they favour wmv. I just made a test render using the default 512kb settings and the quality is OK (ish) but all my PinP's have gone weird and kinda repositioned/resized themselves. I guess this sort of makes sense to me, bearing in mind that the window size has changed. Could some kind and knowledgeable person give me a clue as to what wmv settings I should use to retain the original proportions of the footage please, as well as to produce a sensible download size? I'm sure there are other details I should be providing so please let me know and I'll do my best to fill in the gaps. Many thanks. Ian . . . __________________ www.vit-media.com www.classicmachinefilms.co.uk

December 10th, 2005, 07:25 PM	#1354
Michael Best Major Player Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Oceanside Harbor, CA Posts: 446	I tried all that, it vaporized, I wonder if I reload this version of Vegas?

December 10th, 2005, 08:15 PM	#1356
Michael Best Major Player Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Oceanside Harbor, CA Posts: 446	That did it, thanks for saving what would have been a rough night.

December 11th, 2005, 07:19 PM	#1358
Richard Zlamany Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hamden CT Posts: 470	Help! Boris FX transitions in Vegas I am using boris fx 8 with vegas 6 c. When I apply a boris transition a still frame from both videos becomes the transition. Then when the transition is done there is a jump where the video continues. I have a 2 second transition so why does Boris make them still frames when I apply their transition? Is is something I am doing because I didn't have this problem yesterday. Please help.

December 11th, 2005, 09:35 PM	#1359
Richard Zlamany Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hamden CT Posts: 470	When I applied the transition it brought in a backround track that covered the video track. Once deleted my problem was solved.

December 11th, 2005, 10:46 PM	#1360
Jack Zhang Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Burnaby, BC, Canada Posts: 3,053	My DVD drive has a 2MB buffer and it's not a ROM drive, it's a RAM drive, it should print fine, but I'll try without the cam to see if the data rate is constant.

December 12th, 2005, 03:18 AM	#1361
Matt Brabender Major Player Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 230	Thanks for posting the solution - could come in handy one day :)

December 12th, 2005, 03:12 PM	#1362
Peter Jefferson Inner Circle Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aus Posts: 3,884	actually what u want is the 3d plugin pack... it literally behaves as a keystoner with degreee markings and scaling options

December 12th, 2005, 03:13 PM	#1363
Dan Euritt Trustee Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Carlsbad CA Posts: 1,132	it sounds like there is a frame size issue with the 512k default settings... try doing the encoding with a wmv encoding application that allows you to match the frame size and frame rate that you shot the footage at... be sure and use square pixels, aka, 720x480 = 640 x 480 for wmv encoding. 512k should be enuf bandwidth, if you use two-pass vbr encoding, and don't give the audio too much bandwidth.

December 12th, 2005, 03:23 PM	#1364
Peter Jefferson Inner Circle Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aus Posts: 3,884	go grab blufftitler.. cheap and very ppowerful, create an uncompressed avi in bluff with your titles, and import it to vegas, creat a composite and play with the composition settings with your original video underneath. there are many ways this can be donemaybe not to your liking though... but the fac that from memeory theres be like 16 different methods, maybe one of those will help

December 12th, 2005, 03:30 PM	#1365
Steven Davis Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,065	I'll give her a looksee __________________ What happens if I push the 'Red' button?