No Markers showing up in DVDA 5.2 at DVinfo.net

Jeff Harper · October 30th, 2011, 06:46 AM

This is a first (for me). Brought in my video, but there are no markers. There should be markers. Why are there no markers? Somebody please tell me. This project has like 40 chapters, I really don't want to do this in DVDA. I hate creating markers in DVDA, it is a pain and so tedious.

Mike Kujbida · October 30th, 2011, 07:12 AM

Dumb question but you did try the "load markers" icon in the DVDA timeline, right?

Jeff Harper · October 30th, 2011, 07:22 AM

Yeah, I tried that, sadly, no joy. Also, my rendering process is always the same, I always render to a specific, ready made folder. So all of the rendered files and those assoicated with the render are present when I drag the video into DVDA.

I still have a license for Vegas 8, I'm trying to remember which DVDA version went with it so I can download it. This video is due tomorrow and I'm hoping to have it burned and done today before I go on a shoot this afternoon.

Mike do you remember which version of DVDA went with Vegas 8?

Jeff Harper · October 30th, 2011, 07:25 AM

I have a license for DVDA 4.5, but that download is not showing up on the download site, I might be screwed.

Mike Kujbida · October 30th, 2011, 07:34 AM

VASST used to have a great free script on their site that would generate the marker file from Vegas but it's no longer there :(
That got me looking through my script collection and I came across the attached file that should help.
I tested it in Pro 8 and Pro 10 and it worked in DVDA 5.2 after I already had it open with a test file with no markers.
Run it in Vegas, make sure to give it the same name when prompted and then try the "load markers" icon in DVDA.
I sure hope it works for you like it did for me.

Jeff Harper · October 30th, 2011, 07:40 AM

Mike, as always you are most kind.

I feel a bit foolish. In Vegas it seems we must check the box to load markers under "Metadata Options". So now I will re-render. Means I have to delay my nap for another hour, bit irritating, but nothing to be done about it. Been up all night and thought I was nearly done, but I'm not. Ok, I'm whining now.

Thanks Mike, I've downloaded the thingy you sent for safety's sake.

Jeff Harper · October 30th, 2011, 07:42 AM

Wait, because of your script, I don't have to re-render, I get it now. Cool! I'm about to try it, thanks.

Jeff Harper · October 30th, 2011, 07:48 AM

Like magic, too cool, Mike. Wow. Awesome.

Mike Kujbida · October 30th, 2011, 08:24 AM

Always glad to help a fellow user in trouble :)
Glad that it worked for you.

Jeff Harper · October 30th, 2011, 10:03 AM

MIke, can't thank you enough. Instead of fiddling with markers, I spent the time making a very nice black and white/old timey video highlight clip the customer will love. It was something I wouldn't have had time to do otherwise. Have a great day! I need to get some sleep, big, long shoot today coming up in just a few hours.

David Jimerson · October 30th, 2011, 12:18 PM

Keep in mind that the .sfk file needs to be in the same folder as the video file. That's where the marker information is stored -- so if you move the video file without moving the .sfk file, you'll lose the markers.

Jeff Harper · October 30th, 2011, 12:23 PM

Thanks David, I addressed that near the top, but thanks anyway, good for anyone reading this thread to know.

Mike Kujbida · October 30th, 2011, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David Jimerson

Keep in mind that the .sfk file needs to be in the same folder as the video file. That's where the marker information is stored -- so if you move the video file without moving the .sfk file, you'll lose the markers.

Markers are stored in the .sfl file.
.sfk files are the audio waveform files.

Jeff Harper · October 30th, 2011, 12:59 PM

I can't keep them straight myself, so I just make sure they are all there!

David Jimerson · October 30th, 2011, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Kujbida

Markers are stored in the .sfl file.
.sfk files are the audio waveform files.

Yes. My mistake.

October 30th, 2011, 06:46 AM	#1
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	No Markers showing up in DVDA 5.2 This is a first (for me). Brought in my video, but there are no markers. There should be markers. Why are there no markers? Somebody please tell me. This project has like 40 chapters, I really don't want to do this in DVDA. I hate creating markers in DVDA, it is a pain and so tedious. __________________ "The horror of what I saw on the timeline cannot be described."

October 30th, 2011, 07:12 AM	#2
Mike Kujbida Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Windsor, ON Canada Posts: 2,770	Re: No Markers showing up in DVDA 5.2 Dumb question but you did try the "load markers" icon in the DVDA timeline, right?

October 30th, 2011, 07:22 AM	#3
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Re: No Markers showing up in DVDA 5.2 Yeah, I tried that, sadly, no joy. Also, my rendering process is always the same, I always render to a specific, ready made folder. So all of the rendered files and those assoicated with the render are present when I drag the video into DVDA. I still have a license for Vegas 8, I'm trying to remember which DVDA version went with it so I can download it. This video is due tomorrow and I'm hoping to have it burned and done today before I go on a shoot this afternoon. Mike do you remember which version of DVDA went with Vegas 8? __________________ "The horror of what I saw on the timeline cannot be described."

October 30th, 2011, 07:25 AM	#4
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Re: No Markers showing up in DVDA 5.2 I have a license for DVDA 4.5, but that download is not showing up on the download site, I might be screwed. __________________ "The horror of what I saw on the timeline cannot be described."

October 30th, 2011, 07:40 AM	#6
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Re: No Markers showing up in DVDA 5.2 Mike, as always you are most kind. I feel a bit foolish. In Vegas it seems we must check the box to load markers under "Metadata Options". So now I will re-render. Means I have to delay my nap for another hour, bit irritating, but nothing to be done about it. Been up all night and thought I was nearly done, but I'm not. Ok, I'm whining now. Thanks Mike, I've downloaded the thingy you sent for safety's sake. __________________ "The horror of what I saw on the timeline cannot be described."

October 30th, 2011, 07:42 AM	#7
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Re: No Markers showing up in DVDA 5.2 Wait, because of your script, I don't have to re-render, I get it now. Cool! I'm about to try it, thanks. __________________ "The horror of what I saw on the timeline cannot be described."

October 30th, 2011, 07:48 AM	#8
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Re: No Markers showing up in DVDA 5.2 Like magic, too cool, Mike. Wow. Awesome. __________________ "The horror of what I saw on the timeline cannot be described."

October 30th, 2011, 08:24 AM	#9
Mike Kujbida Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Windsor, ON Canada Posts: 2,770	Re: No Markers showing up in DVDA 5.2 Always glad to help a fellow user in trouble :) Glad that it worked for you.

October 30th, 2011, 10:03 AM	#10
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Re: No Markers showing up in DVDA 5.2 MIke, can't thank you enough. Instead of fiddling with markers, I spent the time making a very nice black and white/old timey video highlight clip the customer will love. It was something I wouldn't have had time to do otherwise. Have a great day! I need to get some sleep, big, long shoot today coming up in just a few hours. __________________ "The horror of what I saw on the timeline cannot be described."

October 30th, 2011, 12:18 PM	#11
David Jimerson Jubal 28 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 872	Re: No Markers showing up in DVDA 5.2 Keep in mind that the .sfk file needs to be in the same folder as the video file. That's where the marker information is stored -- so if you move the video file without moving the .sfk file, you'll lose the markers. __________________ www.wrightsvillebeachstudios.com

October 30th, 2011, 12:23 PM	#12
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Re: No Markers showing up in DVDA 5.2 Thanks David, I addressed that near the top, but thanks anyway, good for anyone reading this thread to know. __________________ "The horror of what I saw on the timeline cannot be described."

October 30th, 2011, 12:59 PM	#14
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Re: No Markers showing up in DVDA 5.2 I can't keep them straight myself, so I just make sure they are all there! __________________ "The horror of what I saw on the timeline cannot be described."