OT: DVD Training

skibumm101 wrote on 10/28/2004, 2:46 PM

Not to start a flame war, But i have a friend who wants to purchase a DVD trainging course for Vegas 5. He wants to spend around $100. Well that leaves 2 choices.
Gary Kleiner's "The Vegas 5 Companion" or
Vasst's "Vegas 5 series vol 1 and 2"
I dont have either so cant make a judgment. My friend undestands editing but wants to know and learn the power of vegas along with general editing techniques.
Sorry Spot and Gary.

Comments

p@mast3rs wrote on 10/28/2004, 2:55 PM

I have Gary's set and I have to say that it is nothing short of amazing for either an absolute beginner or a seasoned pro. 5 DVD set covers a lot. I dont have Spot's set so unfortunately, I cant comment on his.

DavidMcKnight wrote on 10/28/2004, 3:15 PM

I have Spot's version 4 set and it is amazing, as is his most recent book. Truth be told, either set is probably fine. I haven't seen Gary's. It would be nice to hear from someone who has seen both to compare and contrast the two.

musman wrote on 10/28/2004, 4:30 PM

I would tell your friend to try to up his/her budget. My experience with their stuff is that there isn't as much crossover as you would think and both give unique ways to do things.

ken c wrote on 10/28/2004, 4:50 PM

agree re up the budget, both are must-get resources and very inexpensive.. I've made thousands in revenue in a few short months based on the tips I've gotten on how to optimize/use vegas workflow from both Spot and Gary's DVD sets..

ken

StefanS wrote on 10/28/2004, 10:37 PM

Have Spot's V4 DVD and just purchased Gary's. Both are acknowledged Vegas gurus. Will give feedback on Gary's DVD after I get it, here on this thread.