Nigel O'neill
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[Ken Matson] “usually about 30 files in or so “
I, too, have experienced this very problem. SVP works with a small number of iPhone files, but give it a large number and the preview disappears. Unfortunately, my problem was not resolved using Vegas. I imported the files into another video editor and rendered out the files from that program and then reimported them as single video file into Vegas.
My system specs: Intel i7 970, 12GB RAM, ASUS P6T, Vegas Pro 12 (x64), Windows 7 x64 Ultimate, Vegas Production Assistant 1.0, VASST Ultimate S Pro 4.1, Neat Video Pro 2.6
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[John Rofrano] “add the correction at the Media FX level”
Thanks John. I missed the obvious 🙂
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[Randy Porter] ” I have a partial frame gap before the 2nd clip”
Are you using the export tool that came with the camera? You need to use either it or the Device Explorer of SVP (View, Device Explorer), both of which should correctly stitch your footage.
[Randy Porter] “The school isn’t likely to purchase anything like additional plugins”
There is a free version of the multicam plugin, but it only supports 2 cameras
https://vasst.com/store/sony-vegas-freeware/duocam.aspx
Getting the right tools for the job will ultimately save you time and money. I can easily turn around a multicam project in a day with Ultimate S. There is no way I could do so using your work flow.
[Randy Porter] “Is there a basic tutorial that explains an efficient workflow?”
These tutorials may help:
https://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/cutting_with_the_vegas_pro_multi-camera_editing_tools
https://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/training/vegaspro/videos[Randy Porter] ” I color-correct there “
I usually colour correct at the event level, but you can also do so in project media or at track level. I do it at event level as I sometimes need to colour correct certain portions of the event due to light changes.
The best colour correction advice I can give you is to manually white balance all of your cameras at the same time. It saves LOTS of time in the edit. It really does help if you use the same model of camera or at least cameras from the same manufacturer. I use 3 Sony Z1P’s. One is mine, the other belongs to a friend and the 3rd is a loaner from a University/school. It gets tricky if you mix CCD and CMOS based cameras as they process the image differently. It can be done, but you then have to colour correct in post production.
I also run with auto-iris and auto-gain. The only thing I run manual is focus and zoom. If I have mixed lighting, such as theatre lighting and LEDs), I white balance on the theatre lighting only. The LED lit sections may appear a bit off-colour, but so long as all cameras match, no one seems to mind or notice).
When in Vegas I usually then have to add a touch of contrast (+0.0035 to +0.074) to crush the blacks slightly, and then a bit of colour curves (both axis) to lift the brightness without increasing the contrast.
My system specs: Intel i7 970, 12GB RAM, ASUS P6T, Vegas Pro 12 (x64), Windows 7 x64 Ultimate, Vegas Production Assistant 1.0, VASST Ultimate S Pro 4.1, Neat Video Pro 2.6
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If you are using Sony Vegas Pro, why not use the built-in multicam plug-in? You can lay down your tracks on the timeline, one for each camera and then colour correct/match with a quadcam view of all cameras simultaneously at either the event or track level.
I use the Ultimate S Pro plug-in from Vasst which is a fantastic tool that also includes a Quadcam editing tool. I edit almost exclusively with multiple cameras using quadcam and have probably edited well over 100 projects with it: school plays, concerts, live theatre and ice skating events.
As John said, you have a very cumbersome workflow, and rendering out files can also reduce the quality. I would learn how to multi-cam edit. I am surprised John did not plug Vasst Ultimate S 🙂 as he developed the software. The tool does not have a super steep learning curve and is THE tool to use. I cannot recommend it more highly enough.
I don’t use the built-in multi-cam editor of SVP as it is nowhere near as flexible as Vasst’s quadcam. If John sees this post he might even point you to a tutorial he has written showing how to use his great tool.
As for stabilising media, you need to take care, as over doing it will result is strange motion artefacts appearing such as strobing and jerkiness.
My system specs: Intel i7 970, 12GB RAM, ASUS P6T, Vegas Pro 12 (x64), Windows 7 x64 Ultimate, Vegas Production Assistant 1.0, VASST Ultimate S Pro 4.1, Neat Video Pro 2.6
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[Roger Bansemer] “Ctrl L will separate the audio from the video and visa versa”
Thanks Roger. That did the trick.
Merry X’mas to you and your family
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[Cedric Divang] “Hello, is it ok to run 2 sessions of Vegas simultaneously ?”
Cedric not only is it possible to run multiple instances of the same version of SVP, you can also install and run earlier versions of Vegas side by side. Of course, you need to have a machine with good specs to run more than 1 instance of Vegas. I regularly run simultaneous renders (up to 3) and I can still use the PC for other stuff.
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I did, but whether I enable or disable it, the video and audio still move independently of each other. It only does it to some events in the project.
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[Stephen Mann] “Shrink-to-fit is not an option in DVDA – where are you seeing it?”
When you are preparing a DVD, under the Review Message List click on the Optimise button, which takes you to a screen that allows you to select ‘fit to disc’, which is what I think the OP was referring to.
You are right in that DVDA should not be used to encode the video. That is best done in Vegas with a bit rate calculator.
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[Graham Bernard] “ask what other devices had worked with the f/w.”
Does the camera get recognised on other computers?
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Grazie
I hope it is a driver issue, although the OP does mention it recognises other firewire devices. It’s quite easy to short out the onboard (camera) firewire port.
Here is an old thread that discusses the issue, which I became aware of when I bought my Z1P/FX1:
https://forums.creativecow.net/thread/162/865033