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Vegas Pro 13.0 – Masking Tool – Event Pan/Crop window not matching Preview/Render (stabilization error)
As part of a transition, I’ve been trying to use the masking tool to remove the background from a part of my video clip in Vegas Pro 13.0. In the event pan/crop window, I’ve traced the outline of the fish in the clip, but in the preview window, the trace doesn’t align with the footage (see photo attached). The final render also doesn’t match the event pan/crop window.
What I suspect is causing the problem is that I’ve used the stabilization tool to stabilize the video, and so the clip is more ‘zoomed in’ than in the original media. Therefore the preview (and the final render) show the mask as applied to the stabilized media, whereas the event pan/crop window shows the original media. However, I have no idea how to get around this.
Any help or ideas would be very much appreciated! Thanks
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2 Replies
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Hi Daniel,
Do one or the other first and render it to an intermediate file. Bring the intermediate file back into the project to replace the original and then perform the other. For example, run the stabilization on the original, render to intermediate, replace the original with the intermediate, then perform the masking.
If you do not already have it, download the free GpPro Studio program, install it, then you will have the Cineform codec (look in the ‘Video for Windows’ render format for a template). Render using the Cineform codec in at least ‘High’ or even ‘Filmscan 1’ to retain a high quality.
Or, you could download the free Avid DNx codec (requires that you have Quicktime 7.7.6 installed, which you probably have). DNxHD or DNxHQ 175-220 quality will work.
Keep in mind either the Cineform or DNx intermediate files will most likely be much larger in files size compared to your source media (assuming you are working with mp4 files), so they will requires a bit more disk space for storage.
Best Regards……George
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Apologies for the late reply, thank you very much.. This did seem to work – pity that there’s not an easier way
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