Bob Peterson
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This particular clip does not appear to need a mask. A curve can have multiple adjustment points (double click the curve) on it to produce a curve that affects only, for example, the highlights. If only the brighter portion of the curve is boosted, the background will not be effected. Conversely, a curve can diminish only the darker portions of the image.
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I always use Photoshop to properly size still images. That is one of the things that a photo editor is built to do. Vegas is not a photo editor, and cannot be expected to produce the same results.
These days I always use PNGs in Vegas. I do not use jpegs.
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I suggest a search of the forum for discussions about using a bit rate calculator. This subject has been discussed many times.
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You can also save the snapshot to a file. Then, bring it back into Vegas, put it on a layer above the video, and create a mask which shows just the wall. Position it as necessary to cover the person.
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I would take a snapshot of the screen with the copy to clipboard option, and edit the snapshot in photoshop so that the snapshot shows only the wall. I would save that to a PNG file, and import it into the Vegas project. When placed on a layer above your video, the snapshot can be positioned to cover the person you want covered. Mask it as necessary to cover only the area you want covered. It is not necessary to mask the person in the video.
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Try adding more lights. It’s always better to let the camera capture the desired result.
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There is also a refresh button in Vegas under the Explorer tab. As long as you don’t change file names, the refresh will give you updated content if you have the “Close media option” referenced by Mike turned off. I keep that option turned off because it takes so long to restart your Vegas session if you are using a lot of photos.
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If Windows does not detect the camera, then Windows is not seeing it and Vegas cannot see it or capture from it. My guess is a blown firewire port on the camera, the computer, or any adaptor which is between the camera and computer. This usually happens when a firewire cable is plugged into a device which is powered on. Everything (camera, computer, etc) should be turned off when plugging in the cable. A blown port is especially likely since everything has worked well before.
I would begin by connecting a different camera which is known to work using a new firewire cable to the computer. If Windows detects that camera, then the computer’s firewire port is OK. Similarly test all other ports in the chain.
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I’ve had this happen when the still image aspect ratio is a bit off. When that happens, the image leaves either vertical or horizontal gaps that underlying layers can show through. There may be a calculation to find the exact pixel dimensions needed for a particular video resolution, but I usually resort to a bit of trial and error to find a precise setting. I adjust pixel dimensions in Photoshop until I find the setting which works.
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Does Windows ask what you want to do with your camera when you turn it on while it is connected to your computer? Mine always does, and the message tells me that the connection is working properly.