Lurker question

Snakebit wrote on 7/27/2007, 3:01 PM
So I admit it, been lurkin and learnin. Some of you guys are real smart and I have gleaned as much as I can. Thanks to all.

So, after naively running down and buying a camera to mess with, I quickly realized with my tiny bit of experience I got doing a video project back in 2004, I was lost. Things have changed!

I purchased an SR1 and had no idea what AVCHD even meant. (I know, I'm reckless like that) Long story short as possible....I hit the forums and absorbed. That SR1 and the forums have resulted in Vegas 7 and a new Quad processor workstation. (cool part of my job...company just says go get it)

So I practiced a little in Vegas and rendered my first project for DVD. I used the built in templates for Ardchitect and created separate video/audio files. (Not sure why...just followed orders)

The result was audio out of sync with video. Very out of sink, in fact. ABout a 1 hourt video that was 30 seconds out of sync by the end of the DVD.

So, for the newbie, can someone explain what I need to do to the two files that would "assist" DVD Architect in keeping them in sync? I assume it is possible for Architect to recognize some type of "marker" for timing during the burn. Or is there some other method Architect relies on to lay the 2 files down in sync on the media.

Thanks in advance. And feel free to have a laugh at me for buying that SR1 without knowing what the dominoe affect was going to be.
It's only money!

Comments

vicmilt wrote on 7/27/2007, 3:25 PM
Hey no prob Snakebit -

first off, understand that everyone on this forum hates you for getting started with such a nice setup! (not really - but we do enjoy envy here )

OK - there are lots of ways to proceed, but here is one that I do everyday, and it works, so check it out.

First - when your Vegas project is just the way you like it, go to TOOLS>RENDER TO A NEW TRACK> and use the proper HDV intermediate for your country -
TYPE: Video for Windows AVI
TEMPLATE: HDV 1080-60i intermediate
or HDV 1080-50i intermediate in "PAL" countries

Now when it renders, save your project VEG and SOLO your top video and audio track (from your new intermediate render)

Now FILE>RENDER AS>
TYPE: Main Concept MPEG-2
TEMPLATE: DVD Architect NTSC Widescreen video stream
This will give you the correct MPEG video for DVDArchitect

Now FILE>RENDER AS>
TYPE: Dolby Digital AC-3
TEMPLATE: Default
This will give you the correct audio for DVDArchitect

Be sure to name them both exactly the same, except for the appropriate extensions which will be automatically provided anyway.
Save both elements into a folder called MPEG - which you create.

Now in DVDArchitect simply drag your MPEG video from your MPEG folder right onto the top of the background screen in DVDA.

You're done - there's a lot more you can do to make it better, but you should be working at this point.

best,
v
Snakebit wrote on 7/27/2007, 3:43 PM
Wow,
Quick answer....And on a FRIDAY afternoon at that!

You guys need to get a life. :)

Seriously, I can't tell you how grateful I am.
I'm bettin universal law dictates you having a great weekend.
(you know, that "what goes around comes around " rule?)

Cheers Mr. Vic!
Snakebit wrote on 7/27/2007, 4:14 PM
One question though.
(I'm following your orders but want to get educated while I march)
The DVD with the sync problem came from this workflow:

1.Mpeg capture of an old family video on a 1993 era VHS tape.
2.Opened in Vegas 7.0e and barely messed with. (I cropped a bit off the bottom of the video because of distortion created from poor head alignment on the ancient video camera)
3. Preview (in Vegas) of entire video was in sync and crop looked great.
4. rendered video with DVDA template
5. rendered audio with DVDA template
6. burned DVD (no recompression noted)

This DVD had the sync issues.

SO my question is just the similarity between what I did and what you are suggesting. If this solves the sync problem, the only thing that is different is that I am rendering my original captured mpeg to the templated AVI per your instructions. And then using THAT file to render the DVDA templated video\audio files, exactly as I did with my mpeg.

So if it works, what is it about that AVI that "tagged" those two rendered DVDA files differently?

Either way though, I will know here shortly if your recipe taste better than mine!

And was there any lossy going on rendering my mpeg to AVI? Just curious. Won't matter much on this test project....that VHS file was nasty by todays standards anyway.

Cheers again