[Graham Bernard]

[eric adler] “So yes I was I guess referring to hard cuts, which according to you guys is not a transition. “

Well, not exactly so. It’s more complex and more crucial to film making.

If you think about it Video/Film is ALL a series of Transition-ing from Scene A to Scene B to Scene C …. Scene n. And like Bread or Pastry making it is the Craft of how you hold Air together with Flour! So here, with our Craft it’s how we make a watchable, viewable Video eliciting the emotional response we wish – “JAWS”, with the Scene where Roy Schneider is subjected to that Crash Zoom; “Apocalypse Now” where Martin Sheen is seen staring up at that Whirling ceiling fan which in turn become the blades of a Helicopter and so on…. so in all of this it is the Transition from Scene A to Scene B. This is where a “piece” is made or where, as you’ve found, a piece fails and falls down. Add to this the Audio Track/s and how they assist the Transition then we can recognise just how complex and effective this “other” vector of Videography becomes crucial. Another example: Colour Correction and Colour Grading can be used to move the Video along to allow the Viewer that experience you want or NOT want.

I truly applaud you for recognising the importance and value of Transition. You’re asking the best questions. It’s not solely that group of Features (the Transitions) that come with any NLE. Personally, if I use anything other than a straight cut or timed fade thru’ Black, and that’s my OWN fade through Black it’s months if not years.

Here’s a little task for you: turn down the Audio of any TV program, film or especially an Advert and “note” how the film/editor maker got from Scene A to Scene B and try and nail what the motivation of the Editor was. Doing this you will begin adding to your own Filmic Lexicography, your own awareness of this most important aspect to Film making.

You’ve asked the very BEST questions. Keep doing so, it’s exactly what I do.

* Grazie

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[Graham Bernard]

[eric adler] “I currently use dissolve/fade in vegas pro but whether I select 1.00, or .20 or .12 it’s either jerky or I see the dissolve.”

Hi Eric. And after render?

* Grazie

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[Graham Bernard]

Good result!

* Grazie

Video Content Creator and Potter
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[Graham Bernard]

[Jefferson Negus] “I’m using Sony Vegas 15.”

No you’re not ????. Since 2016 VP SONY had sold it to MAGIX and has been owned by MAGIX. So, you’re using MAGIX VegasPro15.

* Grazie

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[Graham Bernard]

[Jefferson Negus] “I was importing a normal mp4 video and Sony Vegas creates two tracks (audio and video).”

Hi Jeff. We need to start over and establish what’s going on. It’s going to be tedious.

Firstly there’s no such thing as a “normal” MP4. MP4 is only a wrapper, it’s what’s inside that matters to any NLE and how it DECODEs, and here it’s something I’ve asked you to provide. Get and use the freebie MediaInfo. Secondly, unless you’re using VP13, all subsequent VPs are MAGIX not SONY. So which version of VP are you using?

Please try this. Open any Media in Trimmer. Do you see an Audio Track in Trimmer?

I’m sure we’ll get you sorted, or on the way!

* Grazie

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[Graham Bernard]

[Jefferson Negus] “How is it possible that only audio disappears just like that?”

That’s a better image, but again, more definition is needed to ascertain just what is going on. From the image it appears you haven’t got or imported any audio at all.

We need to see the MediaInfo of the material you’ve imported.

* Grazie

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[Graham Bernard]

[Jefferson Negus] “Even if everything just shrunk, I should be able to still hear the sound right?”

Correct. However I need to see just what you have and from your image I can’t ascertain anything.

* Grazie

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[Graham Bernard]

[Andrew Thompson] “I just wanted to share this video I patched together with Sony Vegas,”

Andrew? Link has been busted.

* Grazie

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[Graham Bernard]

[Rich Kutnick] “What other way would you suggest that I render this for Blu-ray?”

Eh? You wish to create a Blu-ray in DVDA ? Never done it. Do some searching to find if VP makes Markers for BU.

* Grazie

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[Graham Bernard]

[Rich Kutnick] “The folder that contains the rendered .m2v video file”

I’m not aware of that file being good for DVDA? I make MPEG2 files ????

* Grazie

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