How can I use VirtualDub (w/Auto levels) on my DV clips and then import back to Vegas without losing any quality?

jmk396 wrote on 3/31/2005, 10:30 AM

I've captured about 150 small clips from my MiniDV camcorder and would like to have the color levels automatically set. I'm aware that there is a Vegas Plugin for this but if I used it I would have to use it on every single clip individually.

So, what I'm thinking is that I could use VirtualDub to combine all 150 clips into one single clip and have it run auto levels on them.

My only concern is that VirtualDub will re-encode the video files and I'll lose quality.

Can I do what I'm trying to do without losing any quality?

Comments

skibumm101 wrote on 3/31/2005, 10:32 AM

why not import all clips onto one track in Vegas, and apply the FX to the track

Marco. wrote on 3/31/2005, 10:47 AM

Or use the plug as an Video Output FX to affect your whole project!?

Marco

jmk396 wrote on 3/31/2005, 11:07 AM

Oh, I didn't know I could do that.

I thought the auto-levels plug-in only worked on a per-event (is that the right term?) basis. I didn't know I could apply it to the entire project.

Thanks!

Chienworks wrote on 3/31/2005, 11:23 AM

Just about any plugin can be applied to clips in the media pool, events on the timeline, tracks, busses, or the whole project.