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johnmeyer wrote on 9/6/2003, 1:31 PM
1. Hold the Ctrl key while dragging the right or left edge of the event.
2. Right click on the event, select Properties, and change the playback rate.
3. Insert a velocity envelope, right click on the velocity envelope, add a point, and then drag the point down to slow down, up to speed up (lets you dynamically change playback speed as event plays.

For more, read the manual.
garo wrote on 9/6/2003, 4:00 PM
Yes - slowing down the action in a scene -
FadeToBlack wrote on 9/6/2003, 4:06 PM
kameronj wrote on 9/6/2003, 4:18 PM
RTFM
Caruso wrote on 9/7/2003, 5:38 AM
Kamaroni:
By your crass comment, are you suggesting that the question is without merit? Has someone appointed you moderator of the forum.

I've been using Vegas since version 2 and find answers from this forum and my own intuition much more meaningful (and enjoyable) than RTFM. Most of the questions I see posted here now I could answer - and rarely do I encouonter a problem or have a question about Vegas anymore. But, if I did have a problem or question, I would probably ask here first, even before going to the manual.

I'm not the moderator, either, but, as surely as you have the freedom to post crudely, I am free to state that I find your answer in poor taste. If you don't want to help the guy/gal, just skip his/her post. Few sign on here just to be chastised by someone with more knowledge/experience - we're all looking for help no matter what level we find ourselves.

She/he might be brand new to the program, trying to get something out quickly, and just need some pointers. My manual is online - not in print. I choose not to take the time or go to the expense of printing it out - and find it less convenient than coming here for help.

If that bothers you so, then, don't open any posts but those to which you have no clue.

Caruso
holo wrote on 9/7/2003, 6:12 AM
Good for you Caruso.

I applaud those who answer these questions time and time again. GG and many others show remarkable patience and a desire to help others. The attitude displayed by those who quote RTFM is unfortunate. If you are reading this garo , don't be put off by a minority. Enjoy the forum.


johnmeyer wrote on 9/7/2003, 11:42 PM
Hey, ease up a little, Caruso and holo.

I was the guy who took the time to answer the original question, and I was happy to do so. However, you have to admit that it is not an out of the ordinary question, and a subtle reminder that questions such as these can be found in the manual (a reminder I included at the end of my original response, and you didn't jump all over me) is not a bad thing to pass along.

This forum is too good to start having flames all over the place. A few days ago, it was someone called Zippy something or other, now this. RTFM is crass, but hardly worth taking the time to respond to, especially since the original poster had already been given the answers.

Let's all just keep cool and let an occasional thoughtless remark pass.
PDB wrote on 9/8/2003, 3:02 AM
most questions have an answer in here somewhere!
Caruso wrote on 9/13/2003, 8:37 AM
Johnmeyer:

I thought my post was clearly directed towards Kameronj. My comments in the previous post were not intended for you.

In my view, there is a big difference between closing a helpful and detailed response with "for more, read the manual" (as you did) and "rtfm". I probably wouldn't have participated in this thread if I hadn't at first been stumped by "rtfm". Took me a couple of minutes to figure out what it meant, LOL.

This forum wouldn't be much help to most users if the response to every question for which the answer can be found in the manual was a simple "refer to the manual."

I don't have any moderating role on this forum - I'm keenly aware of that - and I usually don't comment on the quality other posts (I prefer to induldge in all the helpful reponses) - but I found Kameronj's response particularly irritating. Further, he/she seems to using that judgmental response elsewhere on this board, so I decided to speak up.

For what it's worth, I reiterate that my comments were not directed at you or your helpful response.

Caruso