subclips and labels??

vicmilt wrote on 7/18/2007, 7:26 AM
Hey group -

Am furiously cutting interviews here.

What I need is exactly what is created in Subclips as implemented in the Trimmer - that is, labeled clips on the timeline. I'm subclipping and labeling the clip with the appropriate copy points - ie the dialog.

BTW -
[If you haven't tried this yet - it's awesome. Select some footage in the trimmer and RIGHT CLICK>CREATE SUBCLIP> then label the subclip - most excellent.

My problem with the subclip is it's absolute length.
I'm concerned that later downstream in the editing process, I may want to lengthen the clip - let's say 20 frames for a dissolve. Right now I can't.

Any alternate methods of working or suggestions here?
Maybe a way to relink to the original footage? Or something I've missed?

v

Comments

farss wrote on 7/18/2007, 7:42 AM
Try this:
http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/forums/ShowMessage.asp?ForumID=4&MessageID=506427

Bob.
vicmilt wrote on 7/18/2007, 8:01 AM
Well, I've started using 'em now.

Current process:
Identify subclip in "big fat" rough cut, by right clicking clip and making subclip.
Then I right click the subclip>Properties> "my new name for subclip"

In the event I want to lengthen it, I can Right click>Open Parent Media in Trimmer

It's a little cludgy, but it certainly is a life-saver for editing dialog.

Suggestions happily accepted.

v
CClub wrote on 7/18/2007, 8:43 AM
I've been using Vegas since V4, and I've never used the Trimmer or subclips. I've read into and I'm not sure I see the upside. At least for myself, it seems like I'd be adding an intermediate step that I don't need. I do a lot of interviews also, and I just drag the full clip onto the timeline, and if I want to cut out a "subclip," I just do Splits, drag it to where I want, and if I want to make it longer/shorter, I just drag the ends. Am I missing something?
PeterWright wrote on 7/18/2007, 9:18 AM
As an alternative approach, I've always worked by creating Regions in the Trimmer - by carefully naming each they will sort themselves into any order I require in Vegas Explorer (Region View), they can be dragged to the timeline just like separate clips when required, and their ends can be extended any time by dragging edges.