Dealing with different “frame rates” in the same project

[John Rofrano]

Vegas can handle multiple frame rates without any problems. What it will have a problem with is the XviD video. Vegas doesn’t support XviD and you will have problems if you start editing with it. You should convert that video to another format before using in Vegas.

~jr

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[Carlos Silva]

Hi John,

Many thanks for your answer.

After installing Xvid codec direct from https://www.xvid.org Vegas have began to work properly with these videos. Before that Vegas couldn’t even read the video files. Nevertheless, do you think it is necessary convert this type of video yet, once Vegas now is reading it?

Anyway, do you recommend any software for converting?

And being clearer about my project, most of the videos I will handle have a plenty of different formats and fps (320×240-25fps / 608×336-23.9fps / 1280×720-29,9fps / 1920×1080-29,9fps). I was insecure if I could put all together inside Vegas and it seems that is possible. So, should I configure my Vegas project with the same configuration of the highest quality video (1920×1080-29,9fps), isn’t it? The rest of the work will be with Vegas, isn’t it?

Ps.: When you have time, could you see this thread we have begun a conversation( https://forums.creativecow.net/readpost/24/942155). I am not hurry, take your time. I just need to finish my understanding to go ahead with Vegas.

After a plenty of valuable information from you I don’t know how to thank you properly. I am a beginner in video editing and I have learned a lot from this forum. I live in Brazil and if you and anyone need to know anything about here, you may count on me anytime!

Best,
Cadu

[John Rofrano]

[Carlos Silva] “Nevertheless, do you think it is necessary convert this type of video yet, once Vegas now is reading it? “

Yes, because your next problem is that your project won’t render correctly because of the XviD source files. Trust me on this one. Vegas doesn’t support XviD so don’t use it for anything except a final render for delivery.

[Carlos Silva] “Anyway, do you recommend any software for converting? “

I’ve had good luck with AviDemux. Here are the suggested settings:

[Carlos Silva] “So, should I configure my Vegas project with the same configuration of the highest quality video (1920×1080-29,9fps), isn’t it? The rest of the work will be with Vegas, isn’t it?”

I would set it to match your delivery format (whatever that is)

[Carlos Silva] “After a plenty of valuable information from you I don’t know how to thank you properly. I am a beginner in video editing and I have learned a lot from this forum. I live in Brazil and if you and anyone need to know anything about here, you may count on me anytime!”

You can thank me by helping someone else who’s just starting out. We were all noobs once. 😉

~jr

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