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Vegas Movie Studio (up to ver. 17)on 12/20/2007
Audio/Microphone overmodulation
As was mentioned you may need to check your master volume - the advanced button on your volume control. If you are getting a hum you need to try muting other inputs until you eliminate the problem. I think if you just right click your volume button and the advanced button you will get there quickly. The other thing to look at is make sure you are plugged into the proper spot on the back of your computer. You may also want to check the mic on another computer to make sure the wire is still good and not shorting out.
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Vegas Movie Studio (up to ver. 17)on 11/28/2007
Time to get a HD camera?
now I am really curious - climbing/filming in Tibet, Nepal or Pakistan?
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Vegas Movie Studio (up to ver. 17)on 11/13/2007
DVR-MS files ..
I have version 6 of VMS. Unless something has changed the answer is no. Microsoft adds packets of information to the mpeg that makes it impossible to read - unless you're Bill Gates. Don't use DVR-MS. If you must use it, you can pay a company 40-50 bucks for a conversion program that strips out the offending packets, or you can use some shareware stuff. I have used the shareware program - (can't even remember the name - been a while - just do a google search). It worked mediocre at best and I think it is a pain. I have "the Media Center - woo hoo" type computer as well. I ran out and picked up Nero (for the same price as the conversion program - but Nero has some useful tools) to do the fast and dirty TV work. It records to a clean mpeg format. Just be advised that editing mpeg can be a little tricky - sometimes you have to play around with it because of sync issues (of the video with the sound). To get good avi files (for much easier editing and better quality) you will need to capture your program off your sat/cable/vcr box using something like the canopus advc 55 or the 110 or the 300 through the firewire which converts the anolog signal into digital. I know - you'll be scratching your head on this one - but that is how it is. (Unless they made some changes in version 7 or 8 - which I doubt - dvr-ms is a lame duck I think) Peace
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Vegas Movie Studio (up to ver. 17)on 10/26/2007
No masking in VMS?
Take a look here to compare the two products. I had no trouble finding it. Have you compared the prices and the capabilities of the various other programs? Perhaps hiring a professional may be the more economical solution for you. Good luck with it. Peace
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Vegas Movie Studio (up to ver. 17)on 10/5/2007
Resizing track motion
I don't think its a bug. Apparently finding the edge of a shrinking clip and panning at the same time while keeping it pinned to the corner is hard (for VMS). If you don't mind losing a slice of the edge I would suggest you adjust your track motion width and height at the beginning of the clip to say 750 x 500 (assuming this is standard video) and shift your x coordinate minus 10 - or whatever number places the "edge" out of view. One other thing to consider, if this is going to be shown on a TV the odds are strong this activity at the corner will be out of the field of vision. Perhaps if you rendered a short loop of the point in question you could confirm this. Hope that helps Good luck with it.
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Vegas Movie Studio (up to ver. 17)on 10/4/2007
Resizing track motion
I have no problem with it. I didn't bother to turn off scale about center. Perhaps that is it. I did a fast transition and it was fine. A slow transition does appear to make the edge scruffy. Have you done a short render of the section to see if this is really the case? If you are doing a really slow transition you may want to try a small border to hide the "scruffyness". You might want to play with the keyframe type to see if that helps. This is the first I have heard of anyone having such a problem so I don't think it is a bug. Good luck with it.
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Vegas Movie Studio (up to ver. 17)on 10/3/2007
Where is the mask fuction?
If you dont mind my asking, what are you trying to mask? There are lots of ways to "mask" things depending on what you want to do. A quick example of this is the border function in the video fx tab. It is a "type" of mask. So is cookie cutter. You can introduce a png drawing/overlay with a transparent background and use it as a mask. You can use a spicemaster transition over some generated media to get a muzzle effect flash effect I think - which you could then composite wherever you wanted. Some people use green screens to mask out a subject they then can put the subject wherever they want. I guess what I am saying is masking is more of a subject that an "item". I wish you the best in finding what you are looking for and in your video projects. Have fun with it.
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Vegas Movie Studio (up to ver. 17)on 10/3/2007
video capture question
In short - no. Roxio is taking the signal and compressing into mpeg no doubt You can take that file and drop it into VMS and work with it - although it may be troublesome with sync issues betweeen the sound and video - depending on what you do. The best way to get video into VMS from a tv is to feed your analog signal through a converter - like the ADVC 50,110, 300 or something along those lines - that simply converts analog to digital - using the firewire. You will have less sync issues with this method. DV-avi for standard definition is the mothers milk of VMS and will work well. Hi def stuff actually uses different forms of mpeg - a whole different set of issues there - someone else can help you with that. your dvd issue sounds like your burner simply cant handle that format - check the specs. ( I am assuming you used a + and a - to distinguish two formats and not simply brand X+rw, brand Y-rw) good luck with it
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Vegas Movie Studio (up to ver. 17)on 9/21/2007
VMS - Removing Unwanted Items From Scenes
there are a multitude of ways to deal with this. You can use the pan as was mentioned, but you will get a bar unless you zoom in. The quickest way for me is to slap a color gradient (some shape) to transparent just above the clip and adjust the color and control points to your liking. If you want to add a tree from paint shop save it as a png (with transparent layer) and place it on the line above and position. You could slap cookie cutter right on top and adjust the control points as you wish. You could drop in a border. If you want to work harder you could put a copy of the video up above and pan it so that just something like trees is showing on the overlap. To get rid of a hard edge you could composite your overlap with a gradient. (Gee that sounds vague - sorry) (If you want to play with compositing try searching the forum with that keyword - lots of info good luck
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Vegas Movie Studio (up to ver. 17)on 9/21/2007
oh my gosh, I can't believe this
Trust me - there is nothing holy about me -I didn't mean to come across that way. My comment was simply surprise that a person who writes software was frustrated with Sony exercising their EULA rights when I would have expected you have confronted similar circumstances: 1. GRANT OF LICENSE. Sony hereby grants you a limited, non-exclusive license to use the Software on one (1) computer at a time upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. In the event your Software title is also equipped with a Software application-related network renderer (with which you can render projects on additional computer(s)) (each a “Renderer”), Sony hereby grants you a limited, non-exclusive license to use such Renderer(s) on up to two (2) additional computers at a time, solely in connection with the use of Software on a single computer and subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. Sony reserves all rights in and to the Software and the Renderer(s) not otherwise granted in this Agreement. 2. RESTRICTIONS ON USE. You may not: (a) use the Software on more than one computer at a time without purchasing additional licenses, (b) copy the Software (except for one (1) back-up copy), (c) distribute, share, sublicense, lend, lease or otherwise make the Software available to any third party (on the Internet, an information network or tangible media, by broadcast or in any other manner), (d) modify, adapt, create derivative works from or translate any part of the Software, (e) reverse engineer, decompile or disassemble the Software or otherwise attempt to obtain its source code, (f) remove or alter any copyright, trademark or other proprietary notice contained in the Software, or (g) use the Software in any manner not set forth in this Agreement or in the Software's documentation. Respecting your rights in and to the Renderer(s), you may not: (a) use the Renderer(s) on more than two (2) computers at a time and only if a copy of its associated Software title is validly and legally in use on a single computer, (b) copy the Renderer(s), (c) sublicense, lend, lease or otherwise make the Renderer available to any third party (on the Internet or tangible media, by broadcast or in any other manner), (d) modify, adapt or translate any part of the Renderer(s), (e) reverse engineer, decompile or disassemble the Renderer(s) or otherwise attempt to obtain its source code, (f) remove or alter any copyright, trademark or other proprietary notice contained in the Renderer(s), or (g) use the Renderer(s) in any manner not set forth in this Agreement or in the Software’s documentation. For the purposes of this Agreement, the definition of “Software” shall hereafter also mean and refer to the Renderer(s). Now I am no attorney and sometimes I think you almost need one to interpret some of this stuff, but to me this is saying if your software is "equiped with a network renderer" you can use the software under the original license for the "network renderers". So is Vegas Movie Studio equiped with a network renderer? I don't know. If you aren't using the other computers as "network renderers" I would guess this disqualifies you (exceeds the limits)from using it on other machines. I believe some guys put the software on their laptop so they can actively use it in the field to collect video (such as HD work for the Pro Vegas users) and do some prelim work - and then bring it back to their network - main computer to process - which does qualify - I think. A video processing studeo that is networked (two renderers) - probably qualifies. I post all this stuff - not to berate you or anyone else - it is strictly for the sake of discussion. Heck, maybe I will learn something here. It would be nice if a "plain language explanation" of the legal jargon would be provided in say - the frequently asked questions. Then again - maybe it is!?! I haven't looked yet. I haven't had to worry about this as the software is only on my main computer - I haven't had occasion to use my laptop - or any other computers. As far as advice goes - I really didn't interpret your post as anything more than venting frustration and not really soliciting advice, but opening up a discussion which I decided to chime in on - after taking a look at my EULA. I wish you the best in your software writing, computer building - whatever technique you use, and your Vegas Movie Studio experience - which I hope is straightened out soon. Peace.
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Vegas Movie Studio (up to ver. 17)on 9/21/2007
oh my gosh, I can't believe this
It's no consolation to you, but you are the exception rather than the rule. I've never had any trouble with installs or bugs of any sort. I am curious why you would think that buying a hard drive would fix a suspected software problem (unless you had a rise in bad sectors or some other mechanical malfunciton). If my memory serves me you swapped out a mother board and other components and didn't reinstall the operating system - that seems to me to be an open invitation to problems. As far as installing multiple copies of software - you tried to have three copies working - right? Why would you be surprised that raised a red flag - they are just protecting their rights? You did say you were in the business didn't you? ?? I hope you wrote down the name of the tech that "advised you" - which was apparently bad advice. What does the EULA say? Good luck sorting it all out.
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Vegas Movie Studio (up to ver. 17)on 9/21/2007
Photo distortion in VMS
If your photo is distorting you should make sure you have the maintain aspect ratio checked. Photos that were too big used to be a problem not that long ago, but VMS has improved how they handle different sizes - how far seems to depend on who you talk to. 3 things to consider here. 1)The source - the photo, its resolution and how much of it you wish to see. 2) Project setting. What are the project setting you are dropping the photo into. 3) What are your render settings? 4-3 , standard wide, hd, and a whole bunch of other options. Your problem sounds like a disparity between #2 and #3. I wouldn't think you would have to mess with preview - but I could be wrong. Those dots are just a guidline. There is no guarantee on the precision because different TV's may display slightly different. They are there to let you know that when you get close some TV's may clip the view. I haven't messed with it much but I seem to recall those lines are adjustable as well. Good luck with it!
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Vegas Movie Studio (up to ver. 17)on 9/18/2007
Sony light ray effect
you can find tutorials on the subject here or here at Vasst as well
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Vegas Movie Studio (up to ver. 17)on 9/15/2007
platinum 7 crashing
maybe you could tell us a little more about the video source you are working with, what you are trying to render to, and a little more about the computer - although I doubt the computer is the problem.. my first guess is that you have a corrupt source file. you may want to consider recapturing. if you are stone cold absolutely sure the source file is pristine - or you recaptured - I would suggest you start over fresh making sure your project is set up exactly the way you want before you drop anything on the timeline have you tried any other projects since this error showed up? I don't think the size of your project is the problem
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Vegas Movie Studio (up to ver. 17)on 9/14/2007
3 ccd / 1/3 ccd
3ccd = 3 charge coupled device = in english means 3 sensors which translates to higher resolutions The fraction I believe refers to the size of the sensor
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Vegas Movie Studio (up to ver. 17)on 9/12/2007
video + audio fades
I believe you're going to have to click that mouse one extra time.
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Videoon 9/12/2007
Off the wall OT: Salt water an alternative fuel
even if you could get these fantasy cars to actually run on sea water they would be discharging out the tail pipe a caustic brine along with the chelants you would need to prevent a buildup of minerals in the reactors - a major environmental problem I think I liked the matrix movie better
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Videoon 9/11/2007
Animated butterfly: Where to get?
why not drop in an animated gif? there are butterfly gifs all over, or you can paint your own easy and worked for me
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Vegas Movie Studio (up to ver. 17)on 9/8/2007
Video Capture Application Doesn't See miniDV deck
Was your external video through coax, svideo, rca jacks? have you tried capturing through your camera directly - just to eliminate the possibility of a bad firewire, connection, or corrupt software? have you tried capturing with window movie maker (or any altrnate software package) using the same rig? another wild stab at the dark - have you tried hitting the play button on the deck and then plugging the firewire in so that the computer senses data immediately? If everything is working - yet not - I would guess you will need to call Sony about the communication problem 'just thinking out loud here - I am trying to recall if all I-link is 4 pin or if there are 4 to 6 or 6 to 6. . .? Did the cable come with the deck? take a look at this
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Vegas Movie Studio (up to ver. 17)on 9/6/2007
Where have all the Manuals Gone ?
Try clicking support at the top of this site>support>manuals> then scroll down about 3/4 of the way - you will see the link to dowload the manual there I believe.
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Vegas Movie Studio (up to ver. 17)on 9/5/2007
Mpeg 4 audio - wrong or right ?
Is the cd an original cd or is it a copy? Why not rip the music using windows media - in a format which is friendly to VMS? I don't know anything about a render limit - I guess the Itunes manual has nothing to say about that? It seems to me if the music is rendered out and you need another copy you would simply copy the rendered (compressed) file and not start over with the source - or am I missing something? As far as the project timeline - I would say if you got that far I see no reason why it wouldn't render. I believe the only reason VMS would attempt to recompress (a compressed audio format) is if you tell it to or if the project was so big it had to try to fit to disk - but I am thinking this is a different codec anyway. I believe the advantage to using a wave file is it offers the least degredation should the need for compression arise - like ac3 or something like that. VMS has a list of formats it supports so there really should be no guesswork there. Perhaps you were looking in the wrong area? I think the full manual is available to download which has more information than the basic manual. Good luck with your projects.
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Vegas Movie Studio (up to ver. 17)on 8/28/2007
video and sound out of synch after render
its a safe bet you didn't capture by firewire. It's also a safe bet you are editing mpeg rather than dv-avi. the quick and dirty solution for you is to ungroup the sound from the video and shift it based upon known action and sound. It may be as easy as compressing the sound by holding the control button as you left click on the end of the track and slide it to the left "4 seconds". You may have to split the sound track in several places and do this operation more than once. Search this forum key word "capture" to find a wealth of info on capture techniques. "Audio sync" may be another good search query.
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Vegas Movie Studio (up to ver. 17)on 8/27/2007
Audio fading question
If I understand your question correctly - I believe all you need to do is set your (clip) overlap, click on the audio fader section, press cntrl / (numerical pad) [which in essence removes the fader], then click on envelope editing tool, creat the size envelope you want, double click to add control points to adjust the volume and move them as you wish to create your personal "fader". It doesn't matter if you split the clip or not.
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Vegas Movie Studio (up to ver. 17)on 8/18/2007
Why are my transitions defaulting to Iris???
I think all you need to do is right click on the transition to get the popup, highlight transition and left click change to crossfade or dissolve or whatever you want another thing to keep in mind is that if you change the "transition" for any clip I believe that association stays with that clip till you change it back again and the beginning and the end of the clip are treated seperately. so if you change to dissolve on the beginning of a clip, move it around and put it someplace else and bump it up to a totally different clip at the beginning - that same dissolve will be there
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