[Kashif Malik]

I’ve used the codec with Vegas Pro 10. However, I just tried it with Vegas Pro 12 and it seems you are right.

A quick Google search revealed that other people have the same issue. Apparently Vegas Pro 12 doesn’t yet work well with this method, much like how Vegas 10 initially didn’t. It wasn’t till Vegas Pro 10 version e came out that the Cineform codec worked properly using the described method. Hopefully they will release a similar update to Vegas Pro 12.

Alternatively, many people have had success fixing the problem by copying a specific file from Vegas Pro 10e or Sound Forge to Vegas Pro 12, as described a little more than halfway through the page here:

https://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/Forums/ShowMessage.asp?Forum=4&MessageID=844879

Perhaps it’s worth a try.

[Kashif Malik]

When you install Cineform Studio it installs the same codec used by all their other products. In the Cineform codec settings under the render settings dialogue for Vegas it shows you a few options.

Encoding Format:
You are limited to using YUV 4:2:2 with the studio version, which is basically what you want to use unless you are shooting on a camera that’s outputting RAW video files, such as the RED or Blacnkmagic camera.

Encoding Quality:
Low, Medium, High do exactly what they sound like, with varying levels of compression.

Filmscan1, Filmscan2, Keying are reference formats and what you should use if using this as an intermediate codec. They limit all compression to be virtually lossless.

The creator of Cineform said that Filmscan1 should be what you use for most projects if using this as an intermediate format.

[Kashif Malik]

As people have already pointed out, there are a multitude of options.

I personally use Cineform, which by the way is free. Cineform Neoscene is not, but you can get the codec for free by installing Cineform Studio from:

https://gopro.com/software-app/cineform-studio/

The codec is great since it’s virtually lossless and is supported on most major NLEs.

I would recommend it.