Vegas's favorite file type?

wwjd wrote on 9/8/2018, 3:51 PM

I have to downscale some 8k in another program for Vegas to function well.

What is the "fastest" file type that Vegas loves the most and can play back smoothly?

I'm aware that just shrinking resolution and depth will help, but surely Vegas has a BEST type of file?

Thanks!

Comments

xberk wrote on 9/8/2018, 6:37 PM

I'm sure there are numerous opinions on the best files for Vegas. I'd say MXF.

Kinvermark wrote on 9/8/2018, 7:38 PM

For 8-bit: MagicYUV

For 10-bit: XAVC-Intra or cineform.

What will you use to downscale?

Marco. wrote on 9/9/2018, 6:59 AM

I'd say MXF XDCAM and MP4 XDCAM EX (as this is same compression as Vegas Pro uses for its internal proxy files).

wwjd wrote on 9/9/2018, 4:33 PM

rendering it down in RESOLVE from 8k to HD, just to use in Vegas - because I know Vegas. Wanted to go at 4K, but this project is taking too much time already and I just want to get it done.

Kinvermark wrote on 9/9/2018, 5:12 PM

Well, you can't use Magic YUV then - resolve won't do that. I think the paid version does XAVC-I and/or XDCAM but you will need to test it. Cineform works for sure.