John Rofrano
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Is it always the first file you drop or is it just one particular file that won’t show video? Can you see the video if you play this file outside of Vegas? Perhaps the file is corrupt? Does the Sony HDR-SR1 come with software to transfer the files to the PC and if so, are you using it? Maybe you should try transferring the file again.
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It should be pointed out that while on paper it seems that rendering 5 projects at the same should be no faster or slower than rendering 5 projects in a row, that only takes into account CPU usage. By rendering 5 at the same time you will be sharing you memory across 5 processes which means each process will have only 1/5th the memory. This could significantly slow down your rendering if any project needs more that 1/5th of your system memory. Just something to consider.
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DV25 is regular DV. Vegas produces DV25 when you render to DV AVI. If you need DV50 then you must install a codec (like the Main Concept Pro DV codec) that supports DV50. Matrox use to have a free downloadble DVC25/DVC50 codec but the link no longer works so you may have to buy one.
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> What about overclocking with Intel motherboards? Are they overclocking friendly, should I wish to dip my toe into the overclocking waters?
Yes they are. They didn’t use to be but Intel finally realized that people who build their own systems like to overclock and so they make it easy now. If you are going to overclock, make sure you buy a case with good ventilation and use a good CPU cooler (like the ZALMAN that I bought).
> Finely, any informed speculation regarding possible 64-bit Vegas benefits of getting a (P45-based) motherboard that can grow up to 16 MB of RAM?
16GB of RAM is an awful lot of RAM for a single user system. I would think that 8GB is plenty but no one knows how Vegas64 will use RAM. If you think you will need it, get the P45 and be safe.
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I can appreciate your wanting to get *recent* advice but I can give you the guidelines that I used when I build my QuadCore system (specs here) and it is the most stable system I have even owned. The Intel D975XBX2 motherboard that I built around is still relevant or you can pick the latest Intel DP45SG if you want a P45 board.
Here is the secret: Get an Intel motherboard with an Intel processor!
Sounds too obvious right? I’ve built around GigaByte MBs, I’ve built around ASUS MB’s. I always bought their top-of-the-line flagship MB and I’ve always had intermittent problems. Their manuals are written in Chinglish and their customer services is non-existent!
I built around the Intel D975XBX2 and it has been rock solid. I had a small problem with the hard drive light after the build so I called Intel and in 5 minutes a human who spoke English answered the phone and understood my problem. He said let me check with the lab and get back to you and within 1/2 hr he called back with the fix (something I needed to change in the BIOS). I will use nothing but Intel MBs in the future.
So here is what you do. Select your Intel Extreme Motherboard of choice. Select a processor that Intel guarantees will work with that motherboard. Go to their Tested Memory page and select memory that Intel has tested with that motherboard (this is very important). Select a power supply that has more than enough power for your MB, CPU, and whatever graphics card you choose. Having enough clean power is critical to having a stable system (don’t skimp here).
That’s it! Let Intel do all the hard work of testing for you and be sure to stick with the parts that they recommend. This is what I did and I’ve been very happy with my selections.
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> i have sony vegas 6.0 platinum edition. When i go to right click the clip it doesnt give me an option to add or remove envelope
Vegas Movie Studio 6 Platinum Edition does not have Velocity Envelopes. If you look up Velocity Envelope in the help file it will say:
This feature is available only in the full version of Vegas software.
It is very confusing have one help file cover two versions so you have to be careful about what is available and what isn’t. The Movie Studio version is not the full version which was simply called Vegas 6 back then.
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You need to set you Disc format to Blu-ray Disc to see the HD resolutions. It sounds like you have it set to DVD. Even though you are using a physical DVD you need to use the Blu-ray formatting in order for it to hold HD media. It will only be playable on a Blu-ray player because DVD players cannot play HD media.
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> Is the new DVD Architect Pro 5 easy to use?
Yes, it’s all drag and drop.
> Does it make menus with buttons that work?
Yes, and you can create your own buttons and themes and even import Photoshop PSD files with buttons and overlays.
> Will it burn the disc or do I have to use Toast?
For Blu-ray it creates an ISO file and then burns that to disc for you as long as you have a DB burner.
I use DVD Architect Pro 5.0 all the time to make Blu-ray discs. It works fine and is very easy to use. It can even preview the disc on a secondary monitor without having to burn it.
I don’t believe you can purchase DVD Architect alone so you will have to buy Vegas Pro 8.0 in order to get it. I assume as an FCP user that you are on a Mac and that you understand that DVD Architect is Windows Only software
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> If anyone knows of a strong Keyer plugin for Vegas 8 that doesn’t take weeks to render panels [lol] and is cost effective [meaning less than a grand] I’d love to hear about it.
I’d give you the same answer I gave Rick about Motion Tracing. I use Boris RED for all of my Chromakeying. It plugs right into Vegas and does an outstanding job. I get better results than when I was using the stand-alone Serious Magic Ultra which is now owned Adobe and can’t be purchased alone. There are several tools into the Boris RED chromakey suite and I especially like the light wrap tool which will wrap the light from the background around the keyed subject which really aids in selling them as part of the shot.
> I’d also love to know your thoughts on effective keying inside Vegas with Vegas tools.
If you haven’t read Keith Kolbo’s excellent tutorials you will undoubtedly find out how good the built in Sony chromakeyer can be if the footage is lit correctly:
Gain a better understanding of Chromakey / Greenscreen / Bluescreen
Chromakey Techniques for Budget Productions~jr
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> However if you were in a position of knowing the reality of the situation you would know that it is not just a Panasonic refusal. It is a two-way street. NDAs would have to be signed on both sides and the likelihood of that happening at a Japan level is pretty remote.
Jan, Thank you for that insight. As a software developer myself, and a patent holder, I can imagine that there is intellectual property involved and if you feel that the way your codec works gives you a competitive advantage, then you would not want your competitor to have this information. I would also imagine that not all of this involves patents but rather “trade secrets” which is why NDA’s would be needed.
That’s sad because in the end, it’s the consumer that looses.
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