still photos out of focus on timeline

[Greg Barringer]

Watch this video of DSLR images, even at internet quality the photos are sharp. On Blu Ray, they equal print quality.

https://vimeo.com/125307253

Try these Project Properties:
Template HD 1080-60i (1920×1080), 29.970fps
Full resolution rendering quality: = Best

Then render, let us know how your going to display it. Internet, DVD, BD, etc. and we can help with rendering

For the video above I used:
Main concept AVC/AAC (*mp4,*avc)
Internet HD 1080p
Customize Template
Variable bit rate
Check Two-pass
Maximum 24,000,000
Average 20,000,000
Encode mode: Render using CPU only

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[Jonathan Lyle]

Thanks for the tips.
I will try putting out to DVD at 1080.
I will let you know.I may have to rescan the slides ata higher resolution. 2200 dpi?

[Greg Barringer]

I think 1600 is high enough if you don’t crop them.

[Greg Barringer]

It’s been a few years since a burned a DVD, I use Blu Ray. Maybe someone here can give a set of rendering settings for high quality DVD.

[Wayne Waag]

DVD does not support 1080. Regardless, my suggestion is to first do your project in 1080. The project settings suggested by Brian are fine, although my preference is to set the frame rate at 60P rather than 60i. Rather than burning to a disc, consider using a media player to deliver your production. Many newer TV’s already have that capability built-in. If you need to or want to make a DVD simply using the appropriate render template within Vegas. Be aware that the quality of your production will take a big hit. I wouldn’t recommend this option.

By the way, what slide scanner are you using? My suggestion here is to scan at max resolution. Hopefully, your scanner has some way of automatic dust and scratch removal. Since this is probably a family archive, do it in the best way possible. I re-scanned my family collection (12000+) some years ago using a Nikon LS-5000 at 4000 dpi. It’s a very tedious and time-consuming process. With 1400 slides, having it done at $.25 per slide may be a bargain. Good luck.

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