Tnx for the reply

Its set on my camera/deck, why doesnt it work, does the original footage camera need to be set? I dont have a say on the tapes that are sent by the cllient. Does it mean that during filming the camera wasnt set? is there any workaround?

Sorry for the multiple questions.

In Vegas Capture app:

Options -> Preferences -> Capture tab -> Enable DV scene detection.

This must be checked.

Vegas Video will only detect by DATE/TIME changes, there is no scene detect by content.

Dave T2

hmmm, tnx for the replies, i got it configured right my question is does the time and date need to be set during filming? Im asking this because i dont take my own shots, i just edit them, id like to know this becuase ill tell my camera man to make sure the time and date is set.

Yes - it has to be set at shooting time, otherwise the info isn't on the tape.

I've heard that SceneAnalyser (is that the right name?) can do Scene detection based on optical content - maybe someone who's used it can confirm...

I just bought it, WOW it works, it has greatly reduced my editing time in half. Buy it!

Scenalyzer is great, and you definitely want to use it instead of the capture application that comes wtih Vegas. However, whether you set your clock or not, there should be timecode on your DV tape, and any interruption in that timecode should casue a new scene to be detected. If that isn't happening, then you've got something configured wrong.

The reason I mention this is that, despite how good Scenalyzer is, the optical scene detection is far from perfect; by contrast, the DV scene detection will get each and every scene perfectly every time.

I agree, wid your comments, if only i cud also output OMFs from scenalyzer and Vegas, I use both Avid Xpress Pro and Vegas and It would be great if i cud get them to use both files OMF files are the usual file i use at work. Any ideas on how to efficiently transfer AVIs to OMFs?

>However, whether you set your clock or not, there should be timecode on your DV tape, and any interruption in that timecode should casue a new scene to be detected. If that isn't happening, then you've got something configured wrong. <

John,
If you are referring to Vegas Capture, you are incorrect. As was stated, Vegas uses the date/time information on the tape, not the timecode.

Gary

Time must be set on the camera. Vidcap does not use timecode for scene detection. It uses time of day as recorded on the tape. Strummsteel should advise people to set the time on their cameras.

Scenalyzer can also use time of day as well as optical detection.

For OMF support, search the forums. There are third party tools out there that may do the job.

Rob Mack

Scenalyzer is great, and you definitely want to use it instead of the capture application that comes wtih Vegas. However, whether you set your clock or not, there should be timecode on your DV tape, and any interruption in that timecode should casue a new scene to be detected.

Not true. The timecode should be continuous no matter how many times you stop and start the camera. Date/Time jumps triggers scene changes.

The timecode should be continous, however if you are recording to a new tape, stop recording, fastforward and then start recording again this will screw up your time code (i believe).

The timecode should be continous, however if you are recording to a new tape, stop recording, fastforward and then start recording again this will screw up your time code (i believe).

Yes it will. It will restart at zero.

Sorry, I was sloppy when I posted. Date/Time is used for scene detection. Timecode is another animal. However, while we're on the subject of timecode and capture, one other advantage of Scenalyzer is that it lets you do batch capture, even when there is an interruption in the timecode.