Vegas Video discussions from 2006 (Q1Q2)

Edward Troxel · January 11th, 2006, 08:37 AM

I'm not sure I followed all of that but it sounds like you simply need the logo on track 1, the other two on track 2, and overlap "A" and "B" as need to create a crossfade. If you need a different transition than a crossfade, just drop that into place.

Now... On track 1, use Pan/Crop to change the size of the logo at the proper time to give the look you want.

Steven Davis · January 11th, 2006, 10:14 AM

I'm working on my demo finally, after [cough] [cough] years, and I had an idea for my titles. I wanted to text morph, similar to what you can do in Flash.

Can Vegas do this, for example, morph TITLE in 'x' font into TITLE in 'y' font?

Edward Troxel · January 11th, 2006, 10:28 AM

Well... you have the standard dissolves you could use to dissolve from one to the other. Using some transitions may look more like morphing than others. However, there's also the tools from www.debugmode.com which includes WAX and WinMorph.

William Barber · January 11th, 2006, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Edward Troxel

Well... you have the standard dissolves you could use to dissolve from one to the other. Using some transitions may look more like morphing than others. However, there's also the tools from www.debugmode.com which includes WAX and WinMorph.

Awesome site. Thanks

Steven Davis · January 11th, 2006, 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Edward Troxel

Well... you have the standard dissolves you could use to dissolve from one to the other. Using some transitions may look more like morphing than others. However, there's also the tools from www.debugmode.com which includes WAX and WinMorph.

Thanks Ed, I'll give this a whirl.

James Binder · January 11th, 2006, 12:32 PM

Thanks Edward --

Downloading their basic (free) encoder from their site now. Was wondering though what the best encoder for that platform might be --

RealVideo does have an encoder they sell -- more features, etc. Seems like that would be the best, but wonder if apps like Canopus ProCoder would be better...

Thanks --

Jeff Harper · January 11th, 2006, 02:28 PM

I am looking for the software to provide a way to spice up photo montages...I am especially interested in cubes to which I can add photos on each side that will spin away, and other similar 3D effects...

I run Vegas 6.0c

Edward Troxel · January 11th, 2006, 03:08 PM

There's a Cubes transition:
http://www.endor.demon.co.uk/

Plus, Vegas with the 3D Track Motion can do this. Here's a couple of sample VEG files:
http://www.vegasusers.com/vegshare/s...cube&type=full

Jeff Harper · January 11th, 2006, 03:30 PM

The cube plug-in you referred me to is nice...especially for free! I'll check out the link you posted now...

Jeff Carpenter · January 11th, 2006, 04:26 PM

Hi, thanks for the reply, Edward. But I don't think that is going to work for what I need.

I don't want A to simply transition to B in a crossfade. I want the B footage to appear inside the solid color logo (using chroma keying, maybe), so the solid color is used as a chroma key for the footage, perhaps. And as the logo zooms in, the B footage overtakes the A footage on the screen.

How would I do this?

Matt Brabender · January 11th, 2006, 04:42 PM

Don't you have to change the properties of the avi inside vegas for the alpha channel to be recognised?
From the bluff site:
Vegas does not automatically recognize the alpha (transparency) channel in the AVI files. When you right-click on the clip in Vegas and choose Properties you can set the Alpha Channel. In Vegas, there are 3 choices for how to handle alpha channels:

* Straight (unmatted): this option does not seem to work.
* Premultipled: this option works somewhat, but there are blue edges and things are not looking quite right.
* Premultipled (dirty): this option works the best, maybe perfect.

http://www.outerspace-software.com/import.html

Magnus Helander · January 11th, 2006, 05:05 PM

I had this one job where I did not have time to render so I bought the a DVD/HDD, the eltax DVR-555 with 160GB HDD for SEK 4000 / USD 500.

The unit has a DV-in plug on the front, and the manual says "Select DV source by pressing the DV button on the remote". After looking at the remote for several minutes, and checking with a friend, we had to accept that there was no DV-button on the remote.

Other than that, it works fine.

http://www.eltax.com/eltax/index.php?item=10&id=11124

/magnus

Sean Seah · January 11th, 2006, 07:21 PM

Can u enlighten me how do I go the fire inside the letters?? Thanks!

Sean Seah · January 11th, 2006, 07:22 PM

Yeah thanks guys. I think Edward's idea is good. I think yr method has the least distortion.

Jeff Harper · January 11th, 2006, 07:45 PM

In my quest for 3D effects to add to my photo montages, I have been recommended 3D Arsenal by Toasterdudes...anyone used it?

January 11th, 2006, 08:37 AM	#106
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	I'm not sure I followed all of that but it sounds like you simply need the logo on track 1, the other two on track 2, and overlap "A" and "B" as need to create a crossfade. If you need a different transition than a crossfade, just drop that into place. Now... On track 1, use Pan/Crop to change the size of the logo at the proper time to give the look you want. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

January 11th, 2006, 10:14 AM	#107
Steven Davis Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,065	Is text morphing possible. I'm working on my demo finally, after [cough] [cough] years, and I had an idea for my titles. I wanted to text morph, similar to what you can do in Flash. Can Vegas do this, for example, morph TITLE in 'x' font into TITLE in 'y' font? __________________ What happens if I push the 'Red' button?

January 11th, 2006, 10:28 AM	#108
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Well... you have the standard dissolves you could use to dissolve from one to the other. Using some transitions may look more like morphing than others. However, there's also the tools from www.debugmode.com which includes WAX and WinMorph. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

January 11th, 2006, 02:28 PM	#112
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Cubed pics, etc. I am looking for the software to provide a way to spice up photo montages...I am especially interested in cubes to which I can add photos on each side that will spin away, and other similar 3D effects... I run Vegas 6.0c

January 11th, 2006, 03:08 PM	#113
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	There's a Cubes transition: http://www.endor.demon.co.uk/ Plus, Vegas with the 3D Track Motion can do this. Here's a couple of sample VEG files: http://www.vegasusers.com/vegshare/s...cube&type=full __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

January 11th, 2006, 12:32 PM	#111
James Binder Major Player Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: NY, NYC Posts: 367	Thanks Edward -- Downloading their basic (free) encoder from their site now. Was wondering though what the best encoder for that platform might be -- RealVideo does have an encoder they sell -- more features, etc. Seems like that would be the best, but wonder if apps like Canopus ProCoder would be better... Thanks --

January 11th, 2006, 03:30 PM	#114
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Thanks The cube plug-in you referred me to is nice...especially for free! I'll check out the link you posted now...

January 11th, 2006, 04:26 PM	#115
Jeff Carpenter Tourist Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2	Hi, thanks for the reply, Edward. But I don't think that is going to work for what I need. I don't want A to simply transition to B in a crossfade. I want the B footage to appear inside the solid color logo (using chroma keying, maybe), so the solid color is used as a chroma key for the footage, perhaps. And as the logo zooms in, the B footage overtakes the A footage on the screen. How would I do this?

January 11th, 2006, 04:42 PM	#116
Matt Brabender Major Player Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 230	Don't you have to change the properties of the avi inside vegas for the alpha channel to be recognised? From the bluff site: Vegas does not automatically recognize the alpha (transparency) channel in the AVI files. When you right-click on the clip in Vegas and choose Properties you can set the Alpha Channel. In Vegas, there are 3 choices for how to handle alpha channels: * Straight (unmatted): this option does not seem to work. * Premultipled: this option works somewhat, but there are blue edges and things are not looking quite right. * Premultipled (dirty): this option works the best, maybe perfect. http://www.outerspace-software.com/import.html

January 11th, 2006, 05:05 PM	#117
Magnus Helander Major Player Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 221	eltax DVR-555 I had this one job where I did not have time to render so I bought the a DVD/HDD, the eltax DVR-555 with 160GB HDD for SEK 4000 / USD 500. The unit has a DV-in plug on the front, and the manual says "Select DV source by pressing the DV button on the remote". After looking at the remote for several minutes, and checking with a friend, we had to accept that there was no DV-button on the remote. Other than that, it works fine. http://www.eltax.com/eltax/index.php?item=10&id=11124 /magnus __________________ Magnus Helander, Crossmediageek on G+

January 11th, 2006, 07:21 PM	#118
Sean Seah Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,498	Can u enlighten me how do I go the fire inside the letters?? Thanks!

January 11th, 2006, 07:22 PM	#119
Sean Seah Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,498	Yeah thanks guys. I think Edward's idea is good. I think yr method has the least distortion.

January 11th, 2006, 07:45 PM	#120
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	3D Arsenal with Vegas In my quest for 3D effects to add to my photo montages, I have been recommended 3D Arsenal by Toasterdudes...anyone used it?