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Vegas 10 Multicam Preview Take Name And Number Size
Hi all,
I currently created a project with both .mod file clips (which are mainconcept mpeg-2’s), and xvid encoded .avi’s (so mpeg-4’s here). I’m editing in multi camera mode, and everything works just fine except that the clip name and number overlaid in the multicam preview window is HUGE for the MOD file “cameras”. It’s just fine on the “cameras” that are the AVI clips. I can go into options and turn off both take names and numbers, but it would be nice to have them showing if possible. But as it sits, there’s just no way. The take names on the MOD windows are so big I can’t even see what’s going on in those “cameras”. Thoughts? Anyone else run into this?
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[Mark Petersen] “and xvid encoded .avi’s “
This is very dangerous. Vegas does not support Xvid and you will most likely have problems rendering this project. I would do a few test renders and make sure it’s going to work properly before going any further.
[Mark Petersen] “The take names on the MOD windows are so big I can’t even see what’s going on in those “cameras”. Thoughts?”
Change the take names. Right-click on the event and select Properties | Video Event and change Active take name so something shorter.
~jr
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[Mark Petersen] “I currently created a project with both .mod file clips (which are mainconcept mpeg-2’s), and xvid encoded .avi’s (so mpeg-4’s here). I’m editing in multi camera mode, and everything works just fine except that the clip name and number overlaid in the multicam preview window is HUGE for the MOD file “cameras”.”
MOD files are usually some kind of MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 produced by a camcorder. Did you create these? What is the resolution of the MOD files versus the XViD files? That could have something to do with it.
Watch using AVI with any advanced format (anything with interframe compression) as an editing format. While it’s true that DiVX and others embed MPEG-4/ASP or even MPEG-4/AVC within the AVI wrapper, and that’s not much of an issue for players. But most video editors, Vegas included, will trip up on those files. Try it if you like, but I’d convert these to something else before getting too deep into a project.
-Dave
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