Files To Keep When Complete

DavidPJ wrote on 11/25/2003, 1:35 PM
I've completed burning a two project DVD, along with a backup DVD. What files do people keep around after they finish a project and burn a DVD? I've heard some say they keep the.veg files, but I don't know what for if all the clips are deleted. I also know I can keep the audio_ts and video_ts folders created by DVDA, which should allow me to burn the DVD again in the future. Thanks.

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BrianStanding wrote on 11/25/2003, 5:07 PM
Keep the .veg files and any .sfvidcap files you may have created. With these two files, Vegas can recapture and re-create your entire project automatically, even if the clips are deleted. Very handy if you ever need to re-edit.

Save the DVDA files to reburn the DVD.

I also usually save a snapshot of the original file and folder structure of the video files on hard disk.
kameronj wrote on 11/25/2003, 5:12 PM
Guess it all depends on how much storage space you have.

That is - do you want to back up the data to disc, or have it on a hard drive ready at the push of a button.

Me...when I"m done with my DVD....I don't keep anything That is - for some projects tht is.

For more important proects, I have a directory that holds all the particulars, drill down to fonts, images, audio, whatever...this would include the veg file too. Then, I would bring in to aonter sub folder the authored DVD files - and then archive the whole log of it.

But that is a lot of HD space being used. I don't do that so much now - but when I get my next 250 gb drive...I'll do it all the time.

If the "raw" bits are small enough - I archive them to CDRWs too.

HOpe that helps.
DavidPJ wrote on 11/25/2003, 6:20 PM
Thanks. So if I keep the veg and sfvidcap files I can recapture from tape and reassemble to the edited original? That's great. I think I'll go this route plus keep the audio_ts and video_ts folders created by DVDA, at least until I start to use up too much disk space.
PeterWright wrote on 11/25/2003, 6:24 PM
Don't forget that you also need to keep any graphics or audio files that were used in the project (apart from Generated Media)
Jay Gladwell wrote on 11/25/2003, 6:29 PM
Could all these files be stored on a DVD as data files, then dumped back on to the hard drive when needed?
PeterWright wrote on 11/26/2003, 1:33 AM
Yes, DVD rom will do this, but often, as no video has to be stored, a CD Rom is plenty large enough for veg file, vidcap file and graphics and audio.

For this to work, though - you do have to keep your original camera tapes.
stormstereo wrote on 11/26/2003, 4:56 AM
Don't forget that you can do a "Copy and trim media with project". Click "Save As" and you'll se a checkbox in the dialogue. Choose or create a new folder on any harddrive and save your Veg in there. Now Vegas will ask you if you want to save the complete media files or create copies with some extra head and tail for future trimming. This can save space if you have a 5 minute captured AVI and only use, say, 2 minutes. I use this method and then archive that folder for quick and easy future use. But I also make sure my vidcap-file is in there if I for some reason have to recapture my batch. And I keep the original tapes.

Another method is to have a dedicated hard drive for every project, quickly exchangable in the front of your PC. When you're finished, just pull out the drive, put it in the antistatic bag it came with and archive. The small cost for the hard drive is paid for by your client.
Best/Tommy