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tceaves

Offline, Member since 12/31/2004

Video

on 11/17/2006

How to render many chapters to one movie

Here is the workflow I follow for my 12 chapter annual family video: 1. Create each month as a chapter (each in its own project file) 2. Use a Vegas script to render each chapter 3. Put the resulting 12 chapters in a project with markers between each 4. Render again for DVDA 4 5. Backup the 12 project files using another Vegas script for safe keeping just in case my wife wants something changed. There may be a more streamlined approch. Vegas 7 is great! It's even better with US2 It is the hit of the family Christmas gathering every year.
Video

on 11/17/2006

OT - tell us you're here

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Scripting

on 11/8/2006

Scripts Won't Run in Vegas 7.0

There is a script to add transitions that has been around since V4 I think that I'm getting a similar error out of. You can find it here: http://www.sonymediasoftware.com/forums/ShowMessage.asp?ForumID=21&MessageID=464080 You will have to change the import SonicFoundry to import Sony
Scripting

on 1/20/2006

Audit script to catch final keyframe bug

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! It is late I'm trying to finish up a project and all my key frames got moved. Thanks for ths script it saved my sanity tonight and I will get some sleep yet.
Vegas Movie Studio (up to ver. 17)

on 1/26/2005

Dropped Frames ?

I have found the capturing to a recently defraged drive gives better results (less dropped frames).
Vegas Movie Studio (up to ver. 17)

on 1/20/2005

looping movie on DVD

I read on a post in on DVDA forum that the limit on background video was 20 min.
Vegas Movie Studio (up to ver. 17)

on 1/11/2005

Book out yet?

You can order at Amazon.com and get it as soon as available: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/157820271X/qid=1105476287/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/102-5386369-0582536?v=glance&s=books
Vegas Movie Studio (up to ver. 17)

on 1/8/2005

video overlay track ideas?

Grisetti, Thanks for the info on Chromaky!!! I tried it today and that is really cool trick. I took my son to a Monster truck show and the arena had a green screen setup so I sat him in front of it and started snapping photos... you should have seen the looks we got. But I bet I'm the ony guy there that has there son in the frame with a Monster truck 20 ro so feet the air. This is great! VMS rocks! can't wait for that book to come out in April.
Vegas Movie Studio (up to ver. 17)

on 1/8/2005

Complete Newbie - Please Read

I have used "simpler" products and spent 3 or 4 times the amount of time as compared to Sony Vegas Studio. For the $$ it is the best on the market... Go ahead and get it even if you don't plan to use all the neat things it can do right now. It will save you many hours and you will get better results. Just my 2 cents, Thomas
Vegas Movie Studio (up to ver. 17)

on 1/7/2005

DVD+R and older player

I have read on more than one video forum that +R disks are not compatible with many DVD players. I always use -R at 1x burn speed.
Vegas Movie Studio (up to ver. 17)

on 1/7/2005

My First DVD Story...

I always burn at 1x using -R disks. I have been using -R disks for 2 years now. I have found that burning faster than 1x sometimes produces disks that can't be watch by my in-laws. I have read on this forum and other places that +R disks are not supported by many DVD players. I like you am into the "movie making business" to document my first child... # 2 on the way so it looks like I will have a full life of making home movies.
Vegas Movie Studio (up to ver. 17)

on 1/7/2005

Your favorite MS trick?

Thanks shmulb! I will give that one a try.
Vegas Movie Studio (up to ver. 17)

on 1/6/2005

video overlay track ideas?

Cool... I have done that with video & photos but never with two video clips. Great suggestion.
Vegas Movie Studio (up to ver. 17)

on 1/6/2005

OT: DVD Labels

Have any of the disks sprayed with the acrylic not played on another DVD player?
Vegas Movie Studio (up to ver. 17)

on 1/6/2005

Your favorite MS trick?

The "pan & crop" is the single one thing that makes the videos work... I get the comment the most from my family. Mother-in-law says, "that makes those photos come alive".
Vegas Movie Studio (up to ver. 17)

on 1/6/2005

video overlay track ideas?

ChristerTX, On the overlay track you set some transparency level? or is it not necessary?
Vegas Movie Studio (up to ver. 17)

on 1/6/2005

video overlay track ideas?

Thanks for the info on the book and the thread info... I'm check it out!
Vegas Movie Studio (up to ver. 17)

on 1/6/2005

video overlay track ideas?

Has anyone written a Sony Movie Studio book? like the old "Tips & Tricks" series for other products? Here is a book that is not avaliable yet: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/157820271X/qid=1105025908/sr=1-1/ref=sr_1_1/102-5386369-0582536?v=glance&s=books
Vegas Movie Studio (up to ver. 17)

on 1/6/2005

video overlay track ideas?

What is chromakey?
Vegas Movie Studio (up to ver. 17)

on 1/5/2005

Archiving video

I do not play or capture any video from the external drive. When I switch drives I disconnect it completely from the PC switch the drive and have no problems. I use the external for backup only. I have an 80 & 250 gig in the PC. To get it all in one you can drag them all to the timeline and "make movie" to generate a single AVI with all the clips. Just an idea. Thomas
Vegas Movie Studio (up to ver. 17)

on 1/5/2005

OT: DVD Labels

HP owns the lightscribe technology but they are licensing it to several vendors to produce the DVD burners, software and media. HP is selling 2 PCs that include DVD burners with lightscribe on there website. Toshiba & Pioneer are producing DVD burners.
Vegas Movie Studio (up to ver. 17)

on 1/5/2005

OT: DVD Labels

Chris, This is a great topic. I have found that DVDs with labels will not play on some home entertainment DVD players. Same disk brand, same files the only difference is the lable. I'm looking at the new lightscribe technology. Take a look at www.lightscribe.com
Vegas Movie Studio (up to ver. 17)

on 1/5/2005

Capturing date and time from DV

I do very few events and more "highlight reel" type videos so I always use "clips". When I capture I have it set to create clips based on the start/stop record button use. I think that is the default; this creates individual AVI files for each "clip".
Vegas Movie Studio (up to ver. 17)

on 1/5/2005

Archiving video

I keep my eye out for hard drives on sale... Recently I purchased a 250 gig for $90 after rebate. I noticed some even less expesive over the New Years holiday. This is how I backup all my video projects and raw video I want to keep around. I also keep all used DV Tapes in a safe box just in case I ever want to go back and get something I decided not to keep around on my hard drive. I use a firewire external case that I can swap drives in and out of quickly I got from www.firewiredirect.com