New sequence in same project?

Brian Fiser wrote on 8/3/2009, 7:44 PM
I have been editing on AVID for about 12 years and I am new to Sony Vegas. I have Vegas Pro 9 and can not figure out how to create a new sequence in the same project. Is this even possible in Vegas? I know you can create multiple sequences in both AVID and Final Cut. If it is possible how do you start the new sequence?

Thanks for any help.

Comments

farss wrote on 8/3/2009, 7:52 PM
" Is this even possible in Vegas?"

No. You can nest other projects into a project but only by reference. You can open a nested project file from the parent which helps.

Bob.
Brian Fiser wrote on 8/3/2009, 8:24 PM
Bob, I appreciate the quick response.

Thanks,
Brian
erikd wrote on 8/3/2009, 9:24 PM
Brian,

I just want to add that in Vegas you can work with multiple instances of the software open. So, for example, you want to grab some scenes from an existing timeline, just open another instance of Vegas and copy/paste the edited portion where you like.

I too was used to having many sequences in a project and I still miss that feature somewhat but it hasn't be a real problem.

Erik
[r]Evolution wrote on 8/4/2009, 9:35 AM
The best way that I have found to do this is Vegas is to be ORGANIZED.
Meaning: Create Project Folders that contain your MEDIA and name your .VEG's in a manner that you will understand. This way when you are Nesting your .VEG's you can easily understand what they are. I tend to name all of my VEG's for a Project similar to how I name my Sequences in Premiere, Avid, FCP. I also make damn sure they are all in the same folder and NO other Project files are in said folder.

I am a BIG Proponent of multiple sequences as it just makes my Project seem more organized. I have a couple of companies that I edit & deliver the Final Video, Project Files, & Media to them. Both use Premiere & Vegas but prefer I do their projects in Premiere because they feel it is more organized to see 1Project file w/ Multiple Sequences as apposed to Multiple Project Files.

People say being able to run Multiple Instances of Vegas is a big deal but to me I wouldn't need to run Multiple Instances if I already had my Multiple Timelines. Some say you can edit while rendering... but with PremierePro & FCP you can also do this as they use their Specialized Encoders to do the 'Rendering'. While they are compressing you can continue editing in the NLE.

All in all, Organization is the key to using Multiple .VEG's as they are the same as Multiple Sequences, just saved differently. Once you get a workflow for them down... you should have no problems.