I can't remember if Vegas 14 still does it but you could import Photoshop or Elements as a graphic program and input each selected frame into the graphic then save it back to the timeline in Vegas. I believe there was a small script that did this in 32 bit. This worked the same way that Sound Forge does.

JJK

Thanks for the prompt replys and suggestions all.

I'm not sure how Jetdv if you mean to modify every frame in elements, at just under a minute x 25fps thats a lot of frames to edit.

JJKizak, thanks for that.

Cornico, any chance you could give me a blow by blow in writing of the steps.

I can't see why/reason for removing right section of top track.

This looks promising.

Thanks.

Ok Cornico, spent the last half hour at it, no joy.

When I move position up down it goes in big steps, not smooth.

When I play video then I can see the outline of the rectangle I made, looks like an imperfect cloaking device, scotty wouldn't be impressed!

I Tried the feather options but had no effect.

Your solution may not be suitable for this, maybe only for a straight line on a single colour background?

Ok Cornico, healing 1500 pictures isn't going to happen, for sure. I forgot about the + Ctrl option, thanks.

Its a roughly 1986 vhs tape, other parts are worse, to be expected really.

I was hoping there might be an automated option/plug-in by third party.

I don't think the cookie cutter would solve it either.

I'll try to post image shortly.

I would try running a second track with the same video footage but with the frame moved up or down by enough to cover the defect. Then you can use the cookie cutter and/or masking to overlay some section of the undamaged image over the damaged part. Obviously it will depend on what the picture content is at the point of the damage as to how well this will work.

Thanks ryclark.

well that's exactly what Cornico tried to explain, he even did a video on it, look above.

Is the shot locked down on a tripod so at least the background isn't moving?  You could try making a clone overlay and then place it on top of the line. You can also do the head and then use a tracker (like Mocha) to track that motion and move the head overlay.   If everything is in motion than IMHO forget it - not going to happen.

BCC wire remover.

Kinvermark, the shot was handheld and the subject moves, thanks.

Monoparadox, the old saying ... be careful what you wish for🤡

Unless i'm mistaken this item ... Mocha Pro 5 Plug-in ofx is the correct one for Vegas at $695.00.

This IS the type of tool I was hoping would be available, but man, that's serious dollars😫

Looks hard to do. Maybe try the trial version to see what results you get? If you do make something work, please post back here with the results - would be a good learning experience for the forum.

Hi Kinvermark. The price is really prohibitive. So even if the trial version worked I wouldn't go ahead and purchase anyway.

Thanks to all who responded with suggestions. There's always the possibility than in some future version of Vegas pro they might include a suitable/similar tool.

Hi Kinvermark. The price is really prohibitive. So even if the trial version worked I wouldn't go ahead and purchase anyway.

Thanks to all who responded with suggestions. There's always the possibility than in some future version of Vegas pro they might include a suitable/similar tool.

One has to weigh how far they're going to go with their editing. Many end up nickel and diming their way up to the cost of a toolset such as BCC. If one has the desire and the ability BCC has a lot of uses in many situations. It has served me well over the years.

-- tom

"One has to weigh how far they're going to go with their editing."

Thats a good observation monoparadox. I took up Vegas in 2014 and probably know ~ 20% of all it has to offer. I find its a really great program.

I generally work on a need to know basis, if I need to get something done that I haven't done before and don't know how then I apply myself accordingly. Putting a lot of effort or money into something that I cannot see ever using again doesn't fall into my way of working.

I currently have 20 vhs and svhs tapes to digitise, 10 v8 tapes, 2 dv tapes and only 1 instance of this issue that I raised here. It probably would have been more accurate to say that the cost was prohibitive for me, rather than generally prohibitive.

Normally I'm a sucker for overkill when it comes to software/hardware tools, but in this instance I tried to control myself.

I won't take any offence from your nickel and diming remark because 1) its just not me. 2) I'm sure you were just speaking generally.

One thing that hasn't been mentioned is how you captured the video with what device. Some of that stuff can be cleared up or reduced with a very good tape deck used for playing back during the capture. I use a JVC Super VHS ET deck which cleans up some of the video.

JJK