Neal Barlow
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Scott,
The final product does, but the beta for right now only includes picture frames as your frame/mask button.
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Thanks Nigel, I appreciate it.
Neal Barlow
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Looks like I missed the second part of the question. I will try to be a better read next time.
I second Mike. That is how I lob sections out. I also usually shut off auto ripple just in case when you click to the bottom you don’t quite let go of one track.
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Norman,
I end up doing this all the time by just plopping the two tracks under each other and watching the wave form. Look at the peaks and starts and stops. Old school I know, but costs nothing but time. Is there any distinguishing sound that happened on the recording that you can use as a sync point? That’s why they used to use clap boards (and still do) for that nice “Clack” to line the audio up. As for third party plug-ins, I have heard wonders about “Plural Eyes” https://www.singularsoftware.com/pluraleyes.html#vegas Check it out. It’s about $150 I think.
For what it is worth,
Neal Barlow
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Dave,
Without knowing what the software program is- no- I couldn’t tell you. My guess would be no. Here is why. The Panasonic shots in an .mts file ~ not .avi. This would not work for the present, nor would it work for earlier versions of Vegas. At that point you really would need to run v.10. But here is what you need to think about. While you may not be able to use it on computer right now, when and if an upgrade happens -(one year from now or so, maybe two) this file format will be more of “the norm”. Need to think for the future. If you buy a camera that works with your older system, then when you do upgrade, you will be missing out. So again, thinking as a public school teacher (as I am by day) I would try to create a work flow that gets me where I get the best picture for the best buck. Again, you have to understand my perspective is trying to future proof your camera for several years. You could burn blu-rays from this camera, and who is to say that in a year or two they won’t have a stand alone burner for that?
If you tell me what software is being used for DVD burning, I might be able to give you another suggestion on work flow or an SD camera.
For what it is worth.
Neal Barlow
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Dave,
While it is true that HD is really what is destined for Blu-ray, that better way for you to look at it is quality. Anything can go to DVD. DVD is for all intensive purposes meant for really good SD video. That better the camera, the better quality. Blu-ray is meant for HD. However you can put HD video on to DVD.
There are two options for this. 1) Down convert the HD footage to SD -either through computer, camera, or box (like the DVD burner I recommened), or 2) Burn the HD as Blu-ray to a DVD. The second is really more of a hack, or cheat and you can only fit 20min of HD video on it. What I would say is think of the number 2) option as training for another time my young Padawan.
So, understanding that if your end result is SD (Small), and you shoot video with HD(Big), you potentially have a really good picture that while is not HD anymore, but is better than just straight SD. Another way to think of it is this. You can take photos with your Cellphone, or a professional DSLR. Both photos can be turned into tiny wallet size photos, but the DSLR will always be the better looking photo with more detail (provided that the photographer is decent).
So again, for a system that is just straight from camera to DVD I would stick to what I suggested. You can buy a cheaper SD camera, and go back to the pull into the computer and then burn, but if you aren’t going to do fancy/serious editing on a regular basis, while go through the process if you just want to watch it straight from the DVD? It just seems silly to me to invest in something that you know is becoming more and more old tech by the day. HD is here to stay, and very soon SD only cameras will be harder to come by.
If it’s all about work flow, get two pieces of hardware that are made to work together, and eliminate some steps. Here are some reviews for the DVD standalone burner https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/666616-REG/Panasonic_VW_BN2.html
There is a tone more to talk about on the subject, but I am hoping this will help answer some of your questions.
Out of curiosity, what brought you to the Vegas forum? This is really more of a DVD Burning, or Cinematography forum question, not that I mind.
Neal Barlow
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Dave,
Let me see if I can give you a better understanding of HD. There really in not that much difference in workflow, except for file format/extensions, and file size.
When you captured in SD- like in Vegas, you captured as .avi files. You then edited it, and rendered it out as an .mpeg2 file. (key is understanding that mpeg2 is the language of DVD) This would then be used to make your DVD, whether you were using these files and making it in DVD Architect (Since this is a Sony Vegas forum, I am assuming that is your background) or whether it was some other program. If the coach used some other program – any other program- just know that whether you knew it or not you footage was always being converted to mpeg2, then burnt to a DVD.
Consumers tend to buy a one-stop-shop software for DVD burning. You put “x” in and it comes out a DVD. You don’t get any tweaks or changes, but you might get a nifty template of the beach or the color red, or a Christmas tree. Professionals go through a longer process to customize files setting for maximum quality, and then create customizable menus for clients. All this is to say is that the work flow for whoever it is is still bring in your footage-edit-render to mpeg2-then make your DVD.
With HD the file size changes, and so does your software need. Not every one-stop-shop will work with HD. You need a computer that will be able to handle it, and proper software to make sure that it works right. Things are changing rapidly, and while SD is still around, most everyone that is current is rapidly moving there, if not there already.
If you aren’t the one doing the editing, and the coach is can you tell me what software he is currently using and what kind of a computer he is editing on (model#, or at least processor speed and amount of ram). That would give me a better picture of what you are up against. If you bought the stand-alone DVD burner you wouldn’t have to worry about any of this. It just spits the DVD’s out for you, however, there is no editing-but it is a great solution for less tech savy people who just want a DVD from a HD camera.
Let me know that, and I will see which way to point you.
Neal Barlow
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Hope it helps!
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Still curious. Not sure if I should use YUV or not. I’m not very familiar with that setting or what it is best for.
Anyone?
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Dave,
Panasonic HDC-TM700 is getting some pretty awesome reviews. You can get it for $749.95 right now from BHphoto. It shoots HD 1080p, and records to SD cards or internal memory (which might be the way to go for you so that you can shoot, and then burn a disk, and then format. If you have a game you want to keep, just shoot to SD, and then copy it somewhere later for editing.
If you want to go straight to DVD without any fuss, buy the Panasonic’s VW-BN2 DVD Burner for $199. That puts you right at your $1000 mark. I would suggest an extra battery and at least another SD card would need to be priorities pretty shortly after purchas though.On a budget, this would probably be a great deal if you just want to shoot and crank out, with the possibility to edit later.
For what it is worth,
Neal Barlow
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