Moving ahead-Fast Forward in WMV files how? at DVinfo.net

David Ruhland · November 13th, 2010, 06:20 AM

I hope you are able to understand what I am trying to ask here:

I downloaded a how to video from a site. It is WMV format. The video plays fine, but I am unable to move ahead in the video to get to the point I want to be at.

For example at I want to move the slider to the 15 minute mark because that is where the info is at that i need, but the slider doesnt move. So i have to wait 15 minutes to get there!

Is this something that is done in rendering? I have noticed this in some other videos too. Some I can fast forward in and some I can not.

Thanks.

Seth Bloombaum · November 13th, 2010, 01:19 PM

Yes, it is done in rendering.

Many WMV encoders, including Vegas, expose a control (unituitively) called "Indexing" or "Index File". You need to have this checked in order to create a file that "seeks". It's not perfect, but with indexing enabled you are usually able to seek between keyframes.

In Vegas, select a WMV template | Custom | Index/Summary (the last tab on the bottom in the Custom dialog) | Index File. There are a couple of methods to choose from. Keyframes is the most common method.

November 13th, 2010, 06:20 AM	#1
David Ruhland Major Player Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Madison WI Posts: 340	Moving ahead-Fast Forward in WMV files how? I hope you are able to understand what I am trying to ask here: I downloaded a how to video from a site. It is WMV format. The video plays fine, but I am unable to move ahead in the video to get to the point I want to be at. For example at I want to move the slider to the 15 minute mark because that is where the info is at that i need, but the slider doesnt move. So i have to wait 15 minutes to get there! Is this something that is done in rendering? I have noticed this in some other videos too. Some I can fast forward in and some I can not. Thanks. __________________ Vegas 8.0c (Build 260)-(Upgraded to Sony Vegas 10 pro)Canon GL2, Canon HV30, HF200, HF20-Sony UWP Wirelesss Mic Kit, Intel Core 2 CPU-6600@2.40GHz-3.00GB Ram

November 13th, 2010, 01:19 PM	#2
Seth Bloombaum Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,420	Yes, it is done in rendering. Many WMV encoders, including Vegas, expose a control (unituitively) called "Indexing" or "Index File". You need to have this checked in order to create a file that "seeks". It's not perfect, but with indexing enabled you are usually able to seek between keyframes. In Vegas, select a WMV template \| Custom \| Index/Summary (the last tab on the bottom in the Custom dialog) \| Index File. There are a couple of methods to choose from. Keyframes is the most common method. __________________ 30 years of pro media production. Vegas user since 1.0. Webcaster since 1997. Freelancer since 2000. College instructor since 2001.