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Vegas 10 Level issues
I have a 64 bit system (Windows 7) with 12Gb RAM & Many terrabytes of HD space. I shoot in Panasonic P2 (1080i) and edit using DVFilm codec. I edit on Vegas 10c. I tend to do all of my editing in 8Bit processing to start off as it is faster, however when I try and final render material I change the processing to 32bit full range. This immediately depresses the picture, the black level drops to 0% and the luminance drops to about 75%. I tried converting the material to Sony MXF files, but the problem remains. My current project was mostly shot on a Panasonic HVX204E, with some material coming from a little sony handycam (AVCHD,) a bit of video off my Canon 7D and stills. I am using New Blue Plug ins to change colour,. boost gamma and change contrast/brightness. (I would say that this is driving me crazy, but my beloved would indicate that I was crazy to begin with!) Does anyone have any suggestions? Anything!?. (I would consider jumping off a bridge, but the bridges in the area are too short and I would just land in hospital, which would prolong the agony)
The pictures look fabulous but I do want to have a final product which will be of the higest qualityTaking pictures is not a job, it’s a passion!
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Roger, check out this excellent article by Glenn Chan as he gets into the issue of 8 bit vs. 32 bit video.
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[Roger Paul Mills] “The pictures look fabulous but I do want to have a final product which will be of the higest quality”
Then keep your pixel format at 8-bit. The pixel format determines if Vegas uses 8-bit or 32-bit, floating-point arithmetic when processing video. Unless you’re working with 10-bit YUV or you are seeing banding in gradients, there is no reason to use 32-bit floating-point arithmetic. If it “looks fabulous” at 8-bit then leave it that way.
~jr
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The solution is simple, stay in 8 bit, you started out editing
and working with 8 bit…Render out in it.
As John said “there is no reason to use 32-bit floating-point
arithmetic”Steve Rhoden
(Cow Leader)
Film Maker
Filmex Creative Media.
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Thank you to all for your advice, it is greatly appreciated. I have briefly glanced at the suggested article and I will read through it more comprehensively. I am from the old school (I started in film) and I always seek out the best possible quality possible for my productions, and having advice from you guys who are undoubtedly more aware of specific issues than I is a great help.
If any of you ever need anything from this neck of the woods, email me.
Paul Mills
Taking pictures is not a job, it’s a passion!
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