No worries...

One quick thing though, track motion markers can't be moved. I still haven't found a way to move those along with the tracks so I was hoping someone with more expertise can answer this.

Wax integration with Vegas 4.0
 

I installed the Wax Plugin recently, and when I tried to use it on a clip, I got message to the effect of "Wax cannot determine the event's length. If using Vegas 4.0 and above, make sure you can run scripts, because Wax needs this ability." What does this mean? Can I not use Wax with Vegas 4? (4.0c, to be exact).

Yes, it can run Wax. You just need to make sure you have the .NET Framework installed. THAT is what is required to run scripts.

There are many methods in which this can be done. You can also simply do a CTRL-A to select everything on the timeline and then move it down the timeline.

You can also put the cursor at the beginning of the project and do an "Insert - Time"

You can also use the Select Events tool to select the desired events and move them down the timeline.

<<<-- Originally posted by Edward Troxel : There are many methods in which this can be done. You can also simply do a CTRL-A to select everything on the timeline and then move it down the timeline.

You can also put the cursor at the beginning of the project and do an "Insert - Time"

You can also use the Select Events tool to select the desired events and move them down the timeline. -->>>

Hi Edward

Does that apply to the Track Motion markers? I'll have to try it when I get home after work.

I was thinking of Cntrl-A as well... ^_^

You'd have to test each method to see if it moves what you want moved. Different methods move different things.

I shall go on a quest to seek this mythical .NET framework, and yon Wax shall come to fruition.

You should do this yourself, or the station will either:
A- Clip all the highlights. (This should be the likeliest.)
B- Squeeze everything into the legal range, lowering contrast.
C- Not do either of the above and risk damage to their equipment.
D- If they really care, they might apply correction to your footage with a soft knee that gentlely compresses highlights into the legal range.

Ok. . .I downloaded and installed that framework, and Wax still doesn't seem to work. I get the same message. Is there something else I'm supposed to do?

Thanks guys.
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5 sec. black leader

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5 sec. black trailer

Thanks again!

Sincerely,

Albert Rodgers

you have to reinstall vegas bro.. or run a a "repair"
had this issue too.. i still run wax on V4..
V5 i havent bothered to try, but i leep V4 as it allows me to import quicktime without forcing me to upgrade to v7.. which is more money out of my pocket..

Yes, as Peter said, try uninstalling and reinstalling Vegas. In many instances this was not necessary. In a few, it was. However, the universal fix seemed to be uninstalling and reinstalling Vegas.

Since you have just now installed the .NET Framework - welcome to the world of scripts! You seriously need to check out scripts as they can save you a TON of time!

Oh crappity crap. Alright, thanks.

crop and pan. getting unwanted circular motion
 

i have a still image, in which i want to create camera motion. i cropped the image to the desired size and created 3 keyframes.
my intention was to create a pan motion from keyframe 1 to keyframe 2 (horizontal motion only); and then tilt down motion from key frame 2 to keyframe 3 (vertical motion only).

the result was not as i had planned. instead of vertical motion or horizontal motion, it turned out a sort of circular motion, moving from one keyframe to the other.

i'm sure there is a way to do what i'm looking for. but i can't find it.

please help me.

thanks.

Click on one of the keyframes. Change the "smoothness" to ZERO. Now repeat for the other two keyframes.