The Switch: Bouncing between 2 Video Tracks

rh128592 wrote on 12/20/2002, 12:25 PM
I want to bounce back and forth between two video tracks. Very simple task; however, I can't figure out how to switch tracks at given points (I don't know what those given points are called, that's part of the problem) and then switch back.

Obviously it doesn't make sense to trim/crop the track because I am eventually going to return to it.

The evening news does it every night (kinda'). I know this is very newbie, but I can't find the answer because I don't know the terminology and I'm waiting for my NLE instructional book in the mail.

Thanks much,
Brian

Comments

jetdv wrote on 12/20/2002, 12:33 PM
Go to where you want to switch to the second track and press CTRL-A (select all) S (split). Now, go where you want to switch back to track 1 and do the same (CTRL-A S). Now, delete track 1 where you want track 2 to be seen.
Spot|DSE wrote on 12/20/2002, 12:38 PM
Or conversely, you could insert a composite envelope on track 1, and double click to insert handles, pull the envelope down where you want to fade/cut to track two.
Like everything else in Vegas, there are 2-3 ways to accomplish most things.
jetdv wrote on 12/20/2002, 12:45 PM
Or, the way I normally do it...

1. Create a Master track 1 with the video on tracks 2 and 3.
2. Split as I described.
3. Move whichever camera is supposed to be active to track 1

There are MANY ways to accomplish this.
VideoBoy wrote on 12/20/2002, 6:07 PM
SPOT is right!

This is the best way I think, especially when 2 tracks are line up with audio.
Tyler.Durden wrote on 12/20/2002, 8:26 PM
Hi Brian

My preference is to split the tracks and move (or copy) the event up to a master-track, like jet describes.

For more cameras, you might try something like in the multicam tutorial below:



HTH, MPH

Tips:
http://www.martyhedler.com/homepage/Vegas_Tutorials.html
jetdv wrote on 12/20/2002, 10:17 PM
I don't think there is a "Best" way - just the way you prefer to do it. I prefer the master track - works no matter how many cameras you shot with. You prefer the composite envelope - great for 2 cameras but becomes more difficult with 3 or more. It's just great that there are several approaches that can be used.