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Workflow Questions and advice needed.
A few workflow questions:
I have multiple interview clips currently sitting at various points on my timeline. I need to burn a few of these clips (not all) to one DVD. Should I render each interview individually (MPEG 2/AC-3) and then import them into DVD Architect? If so, how to I add consecutive sections (clips) in DVD Architect?
Or, do I need to somehow move the segments that I need into one section in my timeline and then render all of these as one large MPEG2/AC-3 file? If this is the best option, how to I move these clips to where they are in the order that I need on my timeline. I have a lot of b-roll footage above my interview clips that would also need to be moved (very time consuming).
Additional questions:
Is there a way to remove blank (unused)area on the timeline. I know how to add time, I just can’t seem to remove unwanted dead space.
Lastly, what is the best way to make all of my audio levels consistent within Vegas 7. Some of my interviews are louder than others. AC-3 also seems to reduce the overall volume of my clips. Just curious if there is an easy way to accomplish this without adjusting each segment individually.
Thanks in advance for your replies. All the info provided is greatly appreciated.
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You could do it either way.
Render each section as a separate Mpeg/AC-3 then drop them on the menu for individual access, or if you want them to play in sequence, drop them on the overview window, then create a playlist or link them via end actions.To remove a section of the timeline whilst keeping the relationships of the downstream elements intact:
Define the section with a time selection (click, then drag across)
Ctl/A to select all
Delete
Ctrl/F to Post-Ripple
Ctrl/Shift/A to deselect allThis also should answer at least part of how to group the interviews together. To reaarange the order, you probably want to use the g key to group your video and audio elements together so that they move in unison.
To make you audio levels consistant, adjust them either with track volume control, event gain control, or volume envelopes.
Set your AC-3 custom settings to:
Audio Service>dialog normalization > -31db
Preprosessing> Line Mode Profile > NoneGary Kleiner
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[Gary Kleiner] “To make you audio levels consistant, adjust them either with track volume control, event gain control, or volume envelopes”
I would make use of the normalize switch
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