I use a program called "VideoReDo" to losslessly cut MPEG2 files, it works great.

www.videoredo.com

John

Thx for that link, John, I was unaware of this particular app.

VideoReDo will also cheerfully edit HD transport streams and Z1 .M2t files.

Creating a Master for a Replication Facility
 

Hey everyone! When I create a master for a replication facility should I just use the master output in DVD arch 3? And if so do I just copy the files onto a DVD-r? I do not have a DLT tape setup here.

John, I've done this a few times and I just supply them a DVD that I've burned with DVDA. Make sure to use high quality media and don't burn at maximum speed to avoid potential errors.

Mike

Shortening Clips
 

I was wondering what is the best way to shorten imported clips without deleting them and recapturing them. I am in the middle of a big project and have double captured a lot of footage and want to get rid of the extra without deleting the entire file and recapturing. Any help is appreciated. Thanks!

Do a "Save as..." and check of the option to "copy and trim media with project"... it will save what you have and trim it with head and tail that you specify after clicking ok.

Hope this is what you were after... good luck!

That works but I was wondering if there is a way to do that per individual clips. Also, I'm editing a live concert and am running out of hard drive space. I have about half of it edited and want to render it and then delete the source clips to free up space for the second half of the show. What is the best way to render that and still maintain image quality?

Just the demo of VV6, I wish I could use it in VV5 though...
Also, what do I render out HD as?

If I want to go with Magic Bullet - is it after Vegas or before?
 

I am thinking of getting Magic Bullet for deinterlacing and 24fps - but I don't know if it something I do to the footage before or after Vegas?

Render as DV-AVI that will keep quality high.
Don

Celluloid with Reel Paks
 

Hopefully someone can answer this...

I am using Vegas 6.0d and am wondering if Celluloid will work with the Reel Paks in this version (the VASST website only says for Vegas 4 and 5) - or can the Reel Paks just be used as standalone FX within the FX folder in Vegas 6 (as I am not wanting to purchase Ultimate S right now).

Thanks!

Reelpaks may be used with any professional version of Vegas post Vegas 4.e.
The Celluloid tool is a free host for the Reelpaks,

Thanks Spot.

Just wanted to make sure that I didn't have to have Ultimate S 2.0 to host them since the VASST site only says they work with Celluloid in Vegas 4 and 5.

Vegas and HVX200
 

Just curious if anyone is using this camera with Vegas and how its going. can Vegas handle different frame rates etc
thanks