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Does Vegas offer tapex index like Scenalyzer?
I’m using Vegas 4.0d. Does it offer anything like that? I know it has batch capture, but can it scan the tape faster than real time and build a scene index like Scenalyzer does? Thanks in advance.
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7 Replies
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Sorry, no.
Gary Kleiner
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Thanks. I wonder why, since it’s so useful when you have many hours to scan through with repeated takes.
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If all software had the features of every other piece of software, then we would only need one (mega) software package.
Gary Kleiner
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Hey, that wouldn’t be a bad idea. No importing, exporting and etc. Sounds good! 😉
Seriously now, the reason I asked was because I just tried the demo version of Scenalyzer and tape index won’t wok with my camera(Panasonic DVC200). It seems Scenalyzer can’t control the camera. My deck is down, so I have to capture from the camera and I have lots of footage to scan through. So I was hoping Vegas would have that feature.
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Chris — I use and highly recommend Scenalyzer. It’s a far better capture tool for DV than Vegas. Plus — it has a bazillion more features than Vegas. Generally, I only use Vegas to re-capture offline files, or to specifically capture exact time codes for multi-cam work. (Of course using Excalibur!)
I’ve suggested to the Vegas team that they include Scenalyzer with Vegas. It’s is a very good value for the $39 it costs. Also — It allows you to browse files so much easier. I wish the Media Pool and Media Manager had a mode to show the clips as filmstrips. I’ve also wished that I could drag and drop from Scenalyzer into Vegas.
You will have no problems capturing in Scenalyzer and then using in Vegas. Timecode is frame accurate and Scenalyzer includes reelnames for EDLs, recapture, etc.
One thing that’s important: Scenalzyer crash captures are frame accurate. Vegas crash captures are not. If you wish to re-batch capture any DV material in Vegas, you must used the “advanced capture” mode. Otherwise, you’ll have a 16 frame offset. That’s one more reason to use Scenalzyer to capture.
td
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Yes, I know it’s a great app. But unfortunately, as I said before, it doesn’t work with my camera 🙁
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“If all software had the features of every other piece of software, then we would only need one (mega) software package.”
That would be something like Windows, then?
David Sheneman
Technical Director
Rockford First Assembly
Rockford, IL
daves@rfa.cc
815-877-8000
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