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TVeith wrote on 7/16/2003, 2:24 PM

Hi all, I know I can set the overlap length, and length of pictures automatically in the preferences, but is there a way to create randomized transitions between all pictures without having to set them one at a time for over a thousand different pictures?

Thanks

TVeith

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Julius_911 wrote on 7/17/2003, 8:51 AM

I think she was double-clicking the filename to actually run the script, instead of going thru the menus. I got the same error when I tried it.

jetdv wrote on 7/17/2003, 9:00 AM

That could be:

To run scripts...

Tools - Scripting... - Run Script and locate the file in the dialog box that appears.

Julius_911 wrote on 7/17/2003, 9:11 AM

Just a quick question...do I have to manually overlap the jpg (or png) files on the event?

jetdv wrote on 7/17/2003, 9:27 AM

In this version, you MUST create the overlaps BEFORE running the script. The script will simply modify the existing overlaps. This was just a quickie update to get the script running on the release version of Vegas and the "1000" value is now being ignored. So, yes, overlap first, then run the script.

Julius_911 wrote on 7/17/2003, 10:18 AM

Don't wanna beat this to death,but I still don't understand something I posted earlier about trying to create a slideshow of pics overlapping eachother :

I went into Pref, under the editing tab and have the check on 'Automatically overlap multiple selected media when added". The Cut-to-overlap amount is 10.000, alignment is Center on cut. Envelope fade is set to smooth. In EXPLORER I click on 2 jpg file and add them to the timeline. Somehow I don't get the automatic crossfades, just a straight cut. Can you see where I went wrong?

I thought that automatic crossfades means that Vegas would automatically create a crossfade dissolves between two pic and spare me the time to manually overlap them.

BTW: I love the script you provided and it will come in handy at certain sections of video. Very well done.

Thanks

jetdv wrote on 7/17/2003, 10:42 AM

Do you have "Automatic Crossfades" turned on on the toolbar? When that is turned off, you get cuts instead of crossfades (CTRL-SHIFT-X also toggles it)

JohnnyRoy wrote on 7/17/2003, 11:43 AM

> ...The Cut-to-overlap amount is 10.000

What do you have the New still image length (seconds): value set to? The default is 5 seconds. If you set the Cut-to-overlap conversion Amount (seconds): value to something greater than the still image length you will only get a cut because you’re asking for a 10 second overlap on a 5 second image. Try using 1 or 2 seconds for your overlap amount.

~jr

Julius_911 wrote on 7/17/2003, 11:48 AM

Thanks that was my problem!

metrazol wrote on 7/17/2003, 12:05 PM

Actually, it was just one woman who said her husband must've gotten a poisoned bottle. The reason she knew the bottle of tylenol was poisoned was because she poisoned it, and him. She was tried for his murder a few years ago, but the tamper proof bottles are her contribution to society. Her husband, dead as he is, should be proud!
Now, about that transition script....argh! I can feel my temples throbbing and I haven't even tried it yet! Can anybody say "star wipe?"