MAKE A MOVIE

USNRetired wrote on 3/8/2012, 8:34 AM

When your ready to "Make a Movie", there are different option based on what you would like to do with that movie. If you have multiple intension like; DVD, website, harddrive. Each version requires different processing, do you make multiple copies prior to Make a Movie, or what? Can the finished product be reused or not? What are my option?

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Steve Grisetti wrote on 3/8/2012, 10:15 AM

No need to make multiple copies.

You'll just do multiple outputs of the same project.

Your output video can be used in a new project if it conforms to one of the standard project settings: standard def DV or hi-def HDV or AVCHD.

USNRetired wrote on 3/8/2012, 12:12 PM

Thank you.

Kimberly wrote on 3/8/2012, 8:54 PM

Hi USN:

To expound on what Steve said, the various output formats often have differing specifications. For example, the best render specifications for a DVD may not be the best render specifications for posting to YouTube/Vimeo, or for saving on your hard drive for viewing and listening.

If you have DVD-A Studio, you can look-up the the video and audio render specs for a DVD or BD. If you get stuck, post back and I'm sure there are users who can help. I don't post to YouTube or Vimeo very much, but surely there are other users who can tell you the best render specs for those as well.

Also don't forget to check out the free tutorials here:
http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/training

I have learned a lot from watching these. Go ahead and watch the tuts for Vegas Pro too as many of the features exists in VMS too.

Regards,

Kimberly

USNRetired wrote on 3/9/2012, 3:20 PM

If you have a .vf file/clip that you intend to make a DVD, upload to Vimeo and keep an archive copy on the harddrive. When you go to "Make a Movie", does VMS HDP make a copy of the .vf file or can you take the finished movie and change it to another format?

Kimberly wrote on 3/9/2012, 11:38 PM

USN:

Normally you would use one project file (in the case of VMS it's a *.vf file) and then render that to various outputs for DVD, Vimeo, watching on your computer, etc.

You would choose
File
Render As

This starts a dialog box with several templates for video and audio. This is where you choose your template for DVD, Vimeo, etc. This is also where things can get a little confusing. The template that gives the best results for a DVD is not going to give you the best results for Vimeo.

You will edit and save just one project and then output it in the formats best suited for your purpose. So although you have one *.vf project file, you will have several rendered files.

Regards,

Kimberly

USNRetired wrote on 3/13/2012, 9:59 AM

Thank you for your feedback, I understand that there is only one project file: .vf! But I do not understand where file is located to render. I don't find it in VMS within the navigation tools?? In VMS under Project there is a Render AS, but this has the following: Save as type and template.

Kimberly wrote on 3/13/2012, 10:50 AM

Hi USN:

I'm not sure I understand your question.

Choose:
File
Render As

At the top of the dialog box you will see a place where you can specify the path for the rendered file. If you have already rendered and cannot find the file you created, try launching the render dialog box and take a look to see where VMS sends the file by default. Does that help?

Kimberly

USNRetired wrote on 3/13/2012, 11:18 AM

When I open VMS HDP 10 I have no "file" navigation tool.

Steve Grisetti wrote on 3/13/2012, 2:42 PM

Try Project rather than File.

USNRetired wrote on 3/13/2012, 3:34 PM

Thank you! If sending a 1960 8mm movie converted to digital to Vimeo, what would be the best type setting (WMV .avi, Quivktime 7 .mov, MainConcept AVC/ACC .mp4, etc)? Then what would be the best template based on the setting?

Steve Grisetti wrote on 3/13/2012, 3:52 PM

I don't know what the best project properties would be, since I don't know what format or resolution your telecine-ed movie is in.

But as for Render As -- everybody has their opinion.

I would recommend Sony AVC 1280x720 if your video is hi-def.

USNRetired wrote on 3/13/2012, 4:05 PM

How would I find out what the format or resolution is in? 960x720x24, Quick Time Movie type file. Does that help??

USNRetired wrote on 3/13/2012, 4:27 PM

I have two types of videos:
1. 8mm converted to digital videos; 960 x 720 x 29, QuickTime Movie, stereo-246kbps
2. GoProHero2 videos; 1920 x 1080 x 29, mp4, stereo-128 kbps

I plan to render to DVD, Vimeo, archive. What would be the best type and template to use for each of these?

Kimberly wrote on 3/14/2012, 8:54 AM

Vimeo
This may help you for Vimeo. I have just a couple of videos on Vimeo so I'm not the best person for advice on Vimeo.

http://vimeo.com/help/compression

DVD
I assume you are a US-based person, so your format for DVD would be NTSC. In your render templates you should find a template named DVD Architect NTSC Widescreen Video Stream or something similar to that. That is what I use to render my video in a format that is compliant for an NTSC (USA format) DVD. When you do this, you will also need to render an audio file with the same name using the template Dolby Digital AC-3 or similar. This will give you audio that is compliant for your DVD. You will have two files, for example:

Movie.mpg
Movie.ac3

Give this a try and then you will want to author your DVD in DVD-Architect, which came with your Vegas Movie Studio.

After today, I won't have reliable Internet access for a few months so I won't be able to offer any further advice. Don't give up on Vegas Movie Studio or DVD Architect. Be sure to watch the tutorials and be sure to keep reading the Forum. Good luck!

Kimberly