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1. Pasting events Once information is copied to the clipboard you may choose a variety of ways to paste the clipboard items Items are always pasted from the cursor s position along the timeline When post edit ripple mode is enabled material is pushed down the track to make room for pasted material The exact behavior of the ripple depends on what is being pasted and the type of ripple edit you chose to perform If one or more events are pasted only those tracks where pasted material appears are ripple edited Tip You can apply a ripple edit after pasting For more information see the online help From the Help menu choose Contents and Index 34 CHAPTER 3 1 Move the cursor to the desired location on the timeline 2 Click either the track number or within the track where you want to paste the event This track is the focus track there can be only one focus track at a time Note f you are pasting multiple events from different tracks new tracks are automatically created as needed 3 Click the Paste button Clipboard events are pasted at the cursor position on the track Existing track events can be overlapped with newly pasted information Using paste repeat Use paste repeat to specify how many times clipboard events are pasted at the cursor position on the selected track and to specify the space between pasted events 1 Copy a selection to the clipboard 2 From the Edit menu choose Paste Repeat The Paste
2. 5 1 SURROUND 63 Assigning tracks to surround channels Each track can be assigned to the front center LFE or rear channels or you can pan a track freely within the soundfield Right click the surround panner in the track header and choose a command from the shortcut menu to choose a surround pan mode Mode Function Surround Pan Used to pan a track anywhere among the front center LFE or rear channels Drag the orange pan point in the surround panner to indicate where the track s audio should be sent You can use a pan envelope to automate left right panning front rear panning cannot be automated Front Only Used for the front left and front right channels You can use a pan envelope to pan between the right and left channels Center Only Used for the center channel No panning is available LFE Only Used for the low frequency effects channel subwoofer No panning is available Rear Only Used for the rear left and rear right channels You can use a pan envelope to pan between the right and left channels Panning a track You can perform surround panning using any of the following methods e Assign a track to the front center LFE or rear channels When a track is assigned to a channel its audio output is sent to the selected channel For more information see Assigning tracks to surround channels on page 64 e If atrackis set to Front Rear or Surround Pan mode you can use a pan envelope to adjust left right p
3. Creating bins Right click the parent bin where you want to create a new bin and choose Create New Bin from the shortcut menu Adding media to a bin 1 Browse your existing bins to find the media file you want to move The All Media Folder contains all media files in your project 2 Drag a file from the right hand pane to a bin For more information about media bins see the online help from the Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum Help menu choose Contents and Index Adding media to the timeline Media files can be added to your project from the Explorer or Project Media window by double clicking them or by dragging them Either method places the media file in an event in its entirety in the timeline Dragging a media file to the timeline You can create a new track by dragging a media file to a blank area on the timeline and dropping it in place Tracks can contain multiple events so you can place different events next to each other on a track Note Video and audio events cannot be placed on the same track 1 Locate a media file in the Explorer or Project Media window 2 Drag the media file to the timeline An event for the media file appears where you released the mouse Dragging multiple media files to the timeline 1 Select multiple media files in the Explorer or Project Media window Select a range of adjacent media files by holding Shift and clicking the first and last files in the range or select files that are not adjacen
4. Some users clap or snap their fingers in front of the cameras others use a flash from a still camera a pet training clicker or a professional slate Tips e If you re working with multistream 3D files or files that contain both images in each frame you don t need to align events When you add multistream media to a stereoscopic 3D project the first stream will be used and paired with the next stream If you need to change the mode for a media file or swap the left right images you can use the Media tab of the Media Properties dialog For more information see the online help e Ifyou have two files that have synchronized timecode such as video shot on a 3D camera that creates separate left and right eye clips you don t need to align the audio and video Just select the clips in the Project Media window and choose Pair as Stereoscopic 3D Subclip from the shortcut menu The first stream will be used and paired with the next stream The first stream will be used and paired with the next stream If you need to change the mode for a media file or swap the left right images you can use the Media tab of the Media Properties dialog Supported multistream formats Dual stream AVI or QuickTime files 3D AVC files created by 3D Bloggie HD cameras e MPO multiple picture object 3D still images CineForm Neo3D 5 1 or later a CineForm product or the free Neo player is required to read Cineform Neo3D files Two separate files paired as describ
5. 1 Right click a file in the Project Media window 2 Choose Replace from the shortcut menu 3 Inthe Replace Media File dialog browse for and select the file with which you want to replace the current file 4 Click Open The selected file replaces the old file in the Project Media list and any events in the timeline containing the old file are updated to contain the new media file Importing media Importing media allows you to add media to the Project Media list for use in your project without adding it to the timeline 1 From the Project menu choose Import Media The Import Media dialog is displayed 2 Navigate to and select a media file to add to the Project Media list You can use Ctrl or Shift to select multiple files Tip To limit the files displayed in the dialog choose a file type from the Files of type drop down list 3 Click Open The media file is added to the Project Media list GETTING STARTED 17 Importing video from a DVD camcorder From the Project menu choose Import DVD Camcorder Disc to import video from a finalized Sony DVD Handycam camcorder disc Notes e Before importing video you ll need to finalize the disc For information about finalizing a disc please refer to your camcorder s documentation e 5 1 channel audio will be downmixed to stereo when importing into a stereo project 1 Place the DVD you want to import in your computer s DVD drive or connect your camcorder to your computer via USB
6. EDITING 51 Setting Line alternate Left only Right only Description Choose this setting when your project will be displayed on a line alternate 3D monitor Left and right eye views are interlaced using half of the available vertical resolution In this example the left eye image is tinted blue and the right eye image is tinted red Choose the Left only or Right only setting for editing on a 2D monitor or if you re creating separate projects for the left and right eye outputs In this example the left eye image is tinted blue and the right eye image is tinted red Select the Swap Left Right check box if you need to switch the left and right eye pictures This setting is useful if you re using a line alternate display that displays the right eye on top or to create cross eye free view 3D 52 CHAPTER 5 Setting up stereoscopic 3D previews If your project uses the anaglyphic red cyan stereoscopic 3D mode you can use anaglyphic 3D glasses to view your 3D project in the Video Preview window If you want to preview your project on a 3D television or monitor you can use the Preview Device tab in the Preferences dialog to configure a 3D display for previewing your project From the Options menu choose Preferences and then select the Preview Device tab If you re using an NVIDIA graphics card that supports 3D Vision technology and a 3D Vision monitor choose the Stereoscopic 3D Graphics Card setting from the D
7. Movie Studio HD Platinum software begins numbering the missing sequence first in this case 3 and 4 then 6 7 and 8 Deleting all markers and regions 1 Right click the marker bar 2 From the shortcut menu choose Markers Regions and choose Delete All from the submenu Working with regions Regions identify ranges of time and provide a way to subdivide your project A region is defined as the area between two region markers that share the same number Regions can function as semi permanent time selections You can view region information in the Explorer by clicking the arrow next to the View button and selecting Region View Inserting regions 1 Make atime selection For more information see Selecting a time range on page 31 2 From the Insert menu choose Region or press R 3 Type a name for the region and press Enter If you do not want to name the region simply press Enter Region markers appear at the beginning and end points of a time selection Region start Region end Right click the marker bar 1 Marker bar Markers Regions Insert Region Moving regions Drag a region marker to reposition it To move both region markers start and end markers at once hold Alt while dragging a region marker 42 CHAPTER 3 Naming regions 1 Place the mouse pointer on the left region marker you want to name or rename The pointer changes to a hand icon dh 2 Right click to display a shortcut menu 3 From
8. Repeat dialog appears 3 Specify the number of times to paste the clipboard contents and the space between successive copies 4 Click OK Using paste insert When using paste insert clipboard events are placed at the cursor position on the selected track and existing events on all tracks are moved further down the timeline by the total length of pasted information This action differs from post edit ripple mode because pasting in post edit ripple mode affects only the tracks in which material is pasted while paste insert affects all tracks in the project 1 Copy a selection to the clipboard 2 From the Edit menu choose Paste Insert Clipboard contents Events before paste insert Events after paste insert o a L Events on all tracks not just tracks with pasted material are pushed down the timeline BASIC EDITING TECHNIQUES 35 Punching in and crossfading events You can insert events into the middle of on top of existing events without altering the timing of the project When the inserted event ends the original event continues playing as if it had never stopped You can choose the duration of crossfades for punched in audio events 1 From the Options menu choose Preferences The Preferences dialog appears 2 Click the Editing tab 3 Select Quick fade length of audio events Specify a duration for each transition Events that have previously been inserted or punched in are not affected by this change The
9. Studio software to create and burn the Blu ray Disc For more information about using DVD Architect Studio software please refer to its documentation 70 CHAPTER 8 Save it to your DV camera ee If you want to print only a portion of your project create a time selection that includes the section of your project In the Make Movie Wizard click the Save it to my camera or portable device button Select the DV camera radio button and then click Next The Device Setup dialog is displayed Use the Device Setup dialog to configure your camera or deck a From the Device drop down list choose OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 DV b From the Video drop down list choose the setting that matches your destination format Note You ll need to choose a rendering template that inserts pulldown fields to create a standard DV file if your project properties are set to 24p or if you selected the Allow pulldown removal when opening 24p DV check box on the General tab of the Preferences dialog Use the NTSC DV 24p inserting 2 3 3 2 pulldown template if you intend to bring the file back into the timeline as source material If you cleared the Allow pulldown removal when opening 24p DV check box before adding your media and your project properties are not set to 24p your 24p video is read as 29 97 fps interlaced video 60i so you can choose whichever NTSC DV or PAL DV template suits your project requirements c From the Audio drop down list choose the
10. Tip You can also edit a file that has been placed in the Trimmer window by right clicking audio waveform and choosing Open in Audio Editor 44 CHAPTER 3 Chapter 4 Adding Transitions Video Effects and Titles Adding transitions From the View menu choose Transitions to display or hide the Transitions window Use this window to choose and preview transition effects that you can use to control how a video event begins or ends or to change the way one event flows into another 30 Blinds For information about each transition type see the Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum online help From the Help menu choose Contents and Index to display the online help Tips To apply a preset without displaying the Video Event FX dialog hold the Shift key while dragging a preset from the Transitions window to the timeline To move transition controls in fine increments hold Ctrl while dragging the control Select Show event fade lengths from the View menu to display fade lengths between selected and nonselected events in the timeline You can use this display as a quick indicator of a transition s length Adding transitions to events From the View menu choose Transitions to display the Transitions window Select a transition from the list on the left side of the window The thumbnail images on the right side of the window represent each of the existing presets for the selected transition Hover your cursor over a preset to see an
11. appears Click Rename to give the new image a more meaningful name e Click Delete to cancel adding the image 4 Click Done The new JPEG file is added to the Project Media list Tip f any of the subjects in your captured images have red eyes you can use the red eye removal feature to correct the problem For more information on this feature see the online help GETTING STARTED 19 Extracting audio from a CD You can extract tracks from a CD and add them to the Project Media window as wav files Important Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum software is not intended for and should not be used for illegal or infringing purposes such as the illegal copying or sharing of copyrighted materials Using Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum software for such purposes is among other things against United States and international copyright laws and contrary to the terms and conditions of the End User License Agreement Such activity may be punishable by law and may also subject you to the breach remedies set forth in the End User License Agreement 1 Insert the audio CD into your CD DVD drive 2 Inthe Project Media window click the Extract Audio from CD button The Extract Audio from CD dialog appears Extract Audio from CD Action Read by track kd Tracks to extract Cancel _ Track Type Stark End Lengh ee eee Rettesh 02 Play Audio 0334 70 07 05 27 0330 3 03 One of These Days
12. compact discs digital versatile discs semiconductor chips hard drives memory cards and the like An independent license for such use is required For details please visit http mp3licensing com Thomson Fraunhofer MPEG 4 HE AAC MPEG 4 HE AAC audio coding technology licensed by Fraunhofer IIS For details please visit http www iis fraunhofer de amm Sony Creative Software Inc 8215 Greenway Blvd Suite 400 Middleton WI 53562 USA The information contained in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not represent a guarantee or commitment on behalf of Sony Creative Software Inc in any way All updates or additional information relating to the contents of this manual will be posted on the Sony Creative Software Inc web site located at http www sonycreativesoftware com The software is provided to you under the terms of the End User License Agreement and Software Privacy Policy and must be used and or copied in accordance therewith Copying or distributing the software except as expressly described in the End User License Agreement is strictly prohibited No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or for any purpose without the express written consent of Sony Creative Software Inc Copyright 2011 Sony Creative Software Inc Program Copyright 2011 Sony Creative Software Inc All rights reserved Table of Contents AEFOCUICTION ee acomdsneurunsaded ca vin en easotosoeecew aude genes
13. concept of punching in and out only applies when you are inserting an event that is shorter than the event that it is being inserted into In the following illustration every frame is numbered so that you can see how the original event continues after the inserted event ends as if it continued to play underneath the original Punched in event Duplicating events Duplicating is a combination of copying and pasting in one action The process moves the event to a new position while leaving a copy behind 1 Press Ctrl 2 Drag the event you want to duplicate to the place where you want the new event to be positioned Trimming events This section describes simple ways to trim events Tip You can apply a ripple edit after trimming an event For more information see the online help From the Help menu choose Contents and Index Trimming an event During the trimming process for a video event the last thumbnail image on the event and the Video Preview window show the last frame in the event allowing you to edit events very accurately 1 Move the cursor over the edge of the event The cursor changes when properly positioned 2 Drag the edge of the event to trim it Since a multimedia file often has both a video and an audio component both events are trimmed or extended as a group unless you ungroup them or temporarily suspend grouping by clicking the Ignore Event Grouping button E Trimming grouped events at the sa
14. crossfade between two events on the same track For audio events crossfading fades out one audio event s volume while another event s volume fades in For video events crossfading creates a transition between two events one fading out while the other fades in Lines appear indicating how and when the event s volume or transparency is being affected Fade in volume line Fade out volume line Using automatic crossfades The automatic crossfade feature turns the overlapping portions of two events into a smooth crossfade This feature is turned on by default Click the Automatic Crossfades button or press Ctrl Shift X to turn automatic crossfades on and off Event before crossfade Event after crossfade Drag one event to overlap the other Manually setting a crossfade An automatic crossfade is not inserted if a shorter event is placed on top of and within the same time frame of a longer event In this case the longer event begins playing then the shorter event plays and then the longer event resumes playing at the timeline position You can manually create a crossfade to fade in and out of the shorter event 1 Place the mouse pointer on one of the shorter event s handles The envelope cursor appears 2 Drag the handle to the desired position gt TI K RNI A Events without crossfade Events with manual crossfade This is a fast and effective method of inserting a voiceover on top of a backgro
15. eye pictures This setting is useful if you re using a line alternate display that displays the right eye on top or to create cross eye free view 3D 56 CHAPTER 5 9 Save your template for future use a Typeaname in the Template box to identify your rendering template b Click the Save Template button c Click OK to return to the Render As dialog 10 Click Save to render your project using your new template STEREOSCOPIC 3D EDITING 57 58 CHAPTER 5 Chapter 6 Recording Audio and Adding Audio Effects Recording audio Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum software can record audio into multiple mono or stereo tracks while simultaneously playing back existing audio and video tracks You are limited only by the performance of your computer system and audio hardware Audio is recorded to a media file on your computer and into an event on the timeline You can record into an empty track a time selection an event or a combination of time and event selection You can also record multiple takes for an event so you can maintain multiple versions of an event that you can play back and edit Tips e Select a media bin before recording if you want to automatically add your recorded audio to a media bin To save track effects with your recorded files create an effects package of the track effect settings and apply the chain to the event as a non real time event effect Press AlttDown Arrow during playback to move the e
16. specify a different third party capture application for DV video capture Tip To specify the DV video capture application you want to use with Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum software select the Use external video capture application check box on the Video tab of the Preferences window and browse for the program s executable exe file 1 If you have not already done so connect your video camera to your video capture card using the cable provided with the card 2 From the Project menu choose Capture Video or click the Capture Video button M in the Project Media window The Capture Video dialog appears 3 Select the DV radio button and click OK The Video Capture application starts Capture your video For information about capturing video see the Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum online help To access help choose Contents and Index from the Help menu If any captured clips go offline you can recapture the clips using your video capture application Right click an offline file in the Project Media window and choose Recapture from the shortcut menu Capturing HDV video You can use the internal Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum video capture tool to capture video clips from your HDV video camera and add them to the Project Media window 1 If you have not already done so connect your video camera to your video capture card using the cable provided with the card 2 From the Project menu choose Capture Video or click the Capture Vide
17. the Render button For more information see Rendering projects on page 75 3 When rendering is complete click the Open button to play the file with its associated player or click Open Folder to open the folder where you saved the file 74 CHAPTER 8 Rendering projects Rendering refers to the process of creating a new media file from a Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum project The project file is not affected overwritten deleted or altered during the rendering process You can return to the original project to make edits or adjustments and render it again To create a media file files containing only audio or video or both audio and video you render the project into an appropriate media file output The final output format depends on the destination of the new media file 1 2 From the Project menu choose Render As to display the Render As dialog Use the Output File controls to choose where you want to save your file a The Folder box displays the path to the folder where your file will be saved Click the down arrow to choose a recently used folder or click the Browse button to specify a new folder b Type a name in the Name box or click the Browse button and select a file in the browse window to replace an existing file Use the Output Format controls to choose the type of file you want to create The Output Format box displays the file types and formats you can use to render your file You can double click headings
18. the shortcut menu choose Rename A text box appears next to the region marker new section 4 Type the region s name 5 Press Enter or click anywhere in the timeline to set the name Selecting regions You may select the events across all tracks within the region for editing or playing back 1 Right click one of the region markers to display a shortcut menu Selected region Select Region 2 From the shortcut menu choose Select Region Tip You can also select a region by pressing anumber on your keyboard not the numeric keypad or by double clicking a region marker Navigating to regions You can move the cursor to the start or end of a region by clicking either region marker You can press Ctrl Right Arrow or Ctrl Left Arrow to move the cursor to the next or previous region markers Right click a region marker to display a shortcut menu that allows you to navigate to the beginning Go to Start or the end Go to End of a region Deleting regions 1 Place the mouse pointer on the region marker s starting or ending point The pointer changes to a hand icon tr 2 Right click to display a shortcut menu 3 From the shortcut menu choose Delete The region is removed from your project The tags are not renumbered as you remove them For example if you have five regions in your project and delete region 3 and 4 the remaining regions are listed at 1 2 and 5 However as you add regions again Vegas Movie Stu
19. to beginning of selection or Home Move left right to event edit Ctrl Alt Left Right view if no selection points including fade edges Arrow see figure below Go to end of selection or view End Nudge cursor on timeline Left or Right Arrow if no selection Move right by grid marks Page Down Move left right one frame Alt Left Right Arrow Move left by grid marks Page Up Move left right one frame Ctrl Alt Shift Mouse wheel Go to Ctrl G Center in view Event edit point cursor jumps Changing focus Focus is used to describe which objects have the attention of a program For example when you click a file in the Project Media list the Project Media window has focus To instantly switch the program s focus to the timeline track view press Alt 0 or from the View menu choose Focus to Timeline In Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum software it matters which track has focus when you perform a task For example when you double click a media file in the Explorer it is inserted into the track that has focus You can click anywhere in the track header to make it the focus track A blinking white square next to the track number and shading in the track list indicates a track has focus BASIC EDITING TECHNIQUES 29 Making selections You can select one or more events a time range or events and a time range All selection options can apply to a single track or to multiple tracks To select an event click it Selecting multipl
20. with events Events are the most basic objects in a project An event is something that happens in time has a specific duration and can be video or audio Understanding files and events The objects you work with are referred to as media files and events Files are objects that are stored on your hard disk In Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum software you will work with media files such as music and video files These files are neither operated on nor changed You can access files from the Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum Explorer window Events are periods of time on the timeline that act as windows into media files either whole or in part When you drag a media file onto the timeline you automatically create an event that contains that file s contents An event can contain video audio still images or generated media The event window may contain only a small portion of a much larger media file A single media file can be used repeatedly to create any number of different events since each event can be trimmed independently of 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 38 9 The original media file An event trimmed from the original media file The event as it appears in Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum software Audio events are created from audio files on your computer for example WAV or MP3 or can be a part of a video file for example AVI You can change many characteristics of an audio event such as speed volume and equalization Audio e
21. 3 video files with associated audio 22 installing 5 See also system requirements keyboard commands for cursor placement 29 looping playback 32 main window 7 Make Compositing Child button 26 Make Movie Wizard burning to Blu ray Disc 69 70 burning to DVD 68 69 saving to DV camera 71 72 saving to hard drive 74 saving to HDV camera 72 73 saving to PlayStation Portable PSP media 73 uploading to YouTube 67 Marker bar 9 markers deleting 42 inserting 41 moving 41 naming 41 navigating to 42 media bins See bins media files adding video effects 47 48 defined 24 importing 17 inserting 21 previewing 16 Media Generators window 13 Mixer window 11 mouse scroll wheel shortcuts 29 multimedia controllers 28 Mute button 26 ii INDEX naming markers 41 regions 43 tracks 26 online help 6 overview 7 13 Pair as Stereoscopic 3D Subclip 54 Pan slider 27 pasting events 34 Paste Insert command 35 Paste Repeat command 35 placing media adding across time 21 adding as takes 21 dragging dropping 21 playback in media player 28 scrubbing 28 Transport bar controls 9 PlayStation Portable PSP 73 plug ins See audio effects video effects previewing media files 16 projects in media player 28 projects in Video Preview window 27 stereoscopic 3D projects 53 Project Media window adding media 17 capturing DV video 18 capturing HDV video 18 extracting CD audio 20 getting images 1
22. 5 c Select the Manage project files check box if you want your project media to be saved in the project folder When this check box is selected the following files will be stored in subfolders below the project folder e Audio recordings e Files that you capture or import from a video camera still camera or scanner or audio CD e Snapshots that you copy from the Video Preview window e Files that you create using Render to New Track Existing media files on your computer will not be moved 6 Click OK to start working with your project Note f you want to modify project settings later use the Project Properties dialog From the Project menu choose Properties to display the Project Properties dialog Saving a project When you save your work it is saved in a project file Project files are not rendered media files To save a project choose Save from the Project menu or press Ctrl S Renaming a project using Save As After you have been working with your project you can use the Save As command in the Project menu to save a copy of a project with a new name This is useful for backing up different versions of a project Getting media files You can add media from a variety of sources to your project You can add audio and video files record audio into a track capture video from a video camera or extract music from your own CD You can also create media such as text overlays and credit rolls using the software For more info
23. 9 overview 12 replacing media in events 17 using 17 views 17 projects creating 15 previewing 27 renaming 16 rendering 56 57 75 76 saving 16 sharing online 68 stereoscopic 3D projects 51 52 PSP 73 punched in events 36 recapturing offline video clips 18 19 recording audio 59 redoing edits 40 regions deleting 43 inserting 42 moving 42 regions continued naming 43 navigating to 43 selecting 43 renaming markers 41 projects 16 tracks 26 rendering projects 75 76 stereoscopic 3D projects 56 57 ripple editing cutting 33 deleting 39 pasting 34 S3D projects See stereoscopic 3D projects saving projects 16 projects using Save As 16 to DV camera 71 72 to HDV camera 72 73 to PlayStation Portable PSP 73 scribble strip 26 scrolling 25 scrolling credits 49 scrubbing scrub control 8 with multimedia controllers 28 with playhead 28 selecting events and time range 32 events to end of track 31 multiple events 30 range of events 30 regions 43 time range 31 sharing projects online 68 Show Me How tutorials 6 Slideshow Creator 22 23 Solo button 26 27 Sound Forge software 44 splitting events 37 38 Stereoscopic 3D Adjust plug in 55 Stereoscopic 3D mode custom render templates 56 Preview Device preferences 53 project properties 51 Video Preview preferences 53 stereoscopic 3D projects adjusting depth 55 aligning left and right eye views 55 overview 51 previewi
24. Audio 07 05 27 11 50 17 0444ElE Play 04 White Audio 11 50 17 153258 03424 05 Synergy Audio 1532 58 18 25 26 03 524 MusiclD DE 100 Unnamed Things Audio 19 25 26 23 30 21 0404 7 E 07 City of Stars and Light Audio 2330 21 27 54 15 O4 23 6 CD Info 08 Posteards Sudo 275475 S1 ddi2 0350 1 09 Nora Audio 31 44 27 3607 16 04 22 6 7 4 Wt p Drive E SONY DVD Rw D w 01204 PYS3 Speed Max kd Configure Eject Selected length 03 32 70 3 From the Action drop down list choose the method you want to use for extracting the CD audio e Read by track Use this option to choose the tracks you want to extract from the CD e Read entire disc Use this option to automatically extract all tracks on the disc The entire CD is extracted into one new file in the Project Media list e Read by range Use this option to extract audio from a specified range of time 4 Ifyou chose either the Read by track or Read by range option specify the track s or range to extract e For Read by track select the tracks you want to extract in the Tracks to read list Use the Ctrl or Shift keys to select more than one track Each track is extracted into a separate file in the Project Media list e For Read by range type a time in the Range start field and either the Range end or Range length fields The range of audio is extracted into one new file in the Project Media list Note f you want to extract multiple tracks to a singl
25. Concept MPEG 2 For the custom template set the stereoscopic 3D mode to Side by side half and select the Swap Left Right check box because YouTube 3D defaults to this layout When you upload your video to YouTube add yt3d enable LR as a tag to enable 3D viewing Also add yt3d aspect 16 9 or yt3d aspect 4 3 to set the viewing frame aspect ratio If you use the Upload to YouTube command the tags are added automatically For more information see Upload it to YouTube on page 67 DVD Blu ray Disc and 3D Blu ray Disc When you burn the timeline to Blu ray Disc in a stereoscopic 3D project Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum will burn a 3D Blu ray Disc For more information see Burn it to a Blu ray Disc on page 69 Side by side full Choose this setting when your project will contain left and right eye views in a single frame Left and right eye views are displayed using the full horizontal resolution Anaglyphic red cyan Left and right eye views use color filters to allow anaglyphic glasses to separate the left and right eye views Line alternate Choose this setting when your project will be displayed on a line alternate 3D monitor Left and right eye views are interlaced using half of the available vertical resolution Left only Choose the Left only or Right only setting if you re creating separate renders for the Right only left and right eye outputs Select the Swap Left Right check box if you need to switch the left and right
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27. I and O keys Note The playhead is also available in the Trimmer window Previewing to media player A project can be previewed in a media player by mixing and rendering the project according to the project s properties and playing back using the media player associated with the file type you select 1 From the Tools menu choose Preview in Player The Preview dialog appears 2 Select the file type from the drop down list 3 Click OK to begin the mixing and rendering process A progress dialog appears indicating the percent complete of the new file When mixing is completed the associated media player opens and begins playback 28 CHAPTER 2 Chapter 3 Basic Editing Techniques Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum projects are multitrack compilations of events that occur over time The events in your project are references pointers to source media files Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum software is a nondestructive editor so editing events in your project does not alter the source media files in any way Getting around When editing and playing back the project the cursor identifies where you are along the project s timeline Moving the cursor Use the following keyboard commands to move the cursor in the timeline Description Keys Description Keys Go to beginning of project CtrltHome or W Move left right to marker s Ctrl Left Right Arrow Go to end of project Ctrl End or E Move to marker 0 9 keys not numeric keypad Go
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29. Important The Sony Handycam USB driver that is included with DVD based camcorders can prevent Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum from recognizing a USB connected camera If you use the Add Remove Programs Control Panel to uninstall the Sony DVD Handycam USB driver component Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum will be able connect to the camera and import video 2 From the Project menu choose Import DVD Camcorder Disc The Import DVD Camcorder Disc dialog is displayed From the Source drop down list choose the disc that contains the video you want to import 4 The Destination box displays the folder where the video will be imported The folder name is based on the disc s volume label Click the Browse button if you want to choose a different folder 5 Click the OK button to start importing video After importing is complete the video from the disc is added to the Project Media window Each chapter is imported as a separate file You can then add the imported video to your project just like any other media file When you add video to the timeline that contains 5 1 surround audio you ll be prompted to switch your project to 5 1 surround mode and events are automatically created on the Front Center LFE and Rear tracks Capturing DV video You can use the Video Capture application installed with Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum software to capture video clips from your DV video camera and add them to the Project Media window You can also
30. Right Only You can then render the files separately or use Tools gt Scripting gt Batch Render to render the left and right eye files From the File menu choose Render As to display the Render As dialog Choose a drive and folder from the Save in drop down list or use the browse window to locate the folder where you want to save your file Type a name in the File name box or select a file in the browse window to replace an existing file Choose a file type from the Save as Type drop down list Click the Custom button to create a new template In the Custom Settings dialog click the Project tab From the Stereoscopic 3D mode drop down list choose the setting that you want to use for rendering your project Choose Use project settings if you want to use the setting from the Video tab in the Project Properties dialog or choose another mode if you want to override the project setting when rendering Setting Description Use project settings Uses the setting from the Video tab in the Project Properties dialog Side by side half Choose this setting when your project will contain left and right eye views in a single frame Left and right eye views are displayed as half of the available horizontal resolution YouTube 3D YouTube 3D uses frame compatible video so you can use the Upload to YouTube command or create a custom render template using a format that is compatible with YouTube such as XDCAM EX Windows Media Video or Main
31. SONY make believe Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum Quick Start Manual Revised April 28 2011 This quick start manual provides you with a brief introduction to Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum software For more details on using the software see the online help To access the online help choose Contents and Index from the Help menu After Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum software is installed and you start it for the first time the registration wizard appears This wizard offers easy steps that allow you to register the software online with Sony Creative Software Inc Alternatively you can register online at https www sonycreativesoftware com reg software at any time Registering your product will provide you with access to a variety of technical support options notification of product updates and special promotions exclusive to registered Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum users Registration assistance Registration assistance is available online at http www sonycreativesoftware com reg fagq or by fax at 608 250 1745 Customer service sales For a detailed list of customer service options we encourage you to visit http www sonycreativesoftware com support custserv asp Use the following numbers for telephone support during normal weekday business hours Telephone Fax Country 800 577 6642 toll free US Canada and Virgin Islands 608 203 7620 for all other countries 608 250 1745 Fax All countries Technical suppo
32. Shift key or the Selection Edit Tool to select multiple events and drag them To select all events on the track after a given event right click the event and choose Select Events to End For more information see Selecting multiple events on page 30 Moving events by small increments To move an event more precisely click the event and press 4 or 6 on the numeric keypad to nudge it by small increments The amount of movement caused by each nudge is determined by how far the timeline is Zoomed in or out You can also click the event and press 1 or 3 on the numeric keypad to nudge the event by frames Working with tracks A project consists of multiple audio and video tracks All events appear in the timeline track view The track list provides information about the track and contains controls that affect all events in the track Using the timeline Numerous options are provided for viewing and navigating in timeline Scrolling and zooming There are several ways to scroll and zoom in the timeline as ai bite be boom et At A TEE P A ae ae au tl i ae diu PEE Men AERE IAT ARI OPIN A alli Ta Scroll box E N Zoom tools e Click the scroll bar arrows or drag the scroll bars to move up and down the tracks or to move forward and back along the timeline Click the Zoom buttons E to reveal more or less of the timeline e Drag the edge of the scroll box found on the scroll bar to zoom e Press the Up Arrow and Do
33. Studio plug in with the 5 1 Surround DVD or 5 1 Surround DVD AGC on template Select or clear the check boxes in the Render Options section as needed a Select the Render loop region only check box if you want to save only the portion of the project that is contained within the loop region Loop Playback does not need to be selected for this option to work b Select the Stretch video to fill output frame size do not letterbox check box when you are rendering to an output format with a slightly different aspect ratio than your project settings This will prevent black bars from appearing on the top and bottom or the sides of the output Use the Metadata Options controls to whether information about your project is saved with the rendered media file a Ifthe selected file type supports it you can select the Save project markers in rendered media file check box to include markers regions and command markers in the rendered media file b Select the Save project as path reference in rendered media file check box if you want to save the path to your Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum project in the rendered file Saving the project path allows you to easily return to the source project if you use your rendered file in another project Notes e The project information in the rendered file is a reference to a project file only If you modify the project file after rendering the project data will no longer match the rendered file To edit a proje
34. ace the fade in or fade out region of a video event For more information see Adding transitions on page 45 Video FX window Alt 8 The Video FX window contains the available video effects The thumbnails display animated examples of each plug in preset You can drag plug ins from this window to an event track or to the Video Preview window video output effects For more information see Adding video effects on page 47 12 CHAPTER 1 Media Generators window Alt 9 The Media Generators window contains the different media generators provided Media generators make it easy to create events containing text credit rolls test patterns color gradients and solid color backgrounds You can drag a media generator to the timeline to create a new generated media event For more information see Adding titles text and credits on page 49 Device Explorer window Ctrl Alt 7 The Device Explorer window allows you to browse and import clips from AVCHD camcorders For more information see Importing AVCHD video on page 19 ry B Eh INTRODUCTION 13 14 CHAPTER 1 Chapter 2 Getting Started Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum software is a new way of creating multimedia productions Whether you are an experienced multimedia author or a budding novice the powerful features and capabilities of Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum software are organized to increase your creativity and productivity The following chapter summari
35. anage project files requires named project x cme Tip You can quickly create a project by clicking the New button on the toolbar The project will use the default settings but you can use the Project Properties dialog to edit the settings later From the Project menu choose Properties to display the Project Properties dialog 2 From the Region drop down list choose a video output standard 3 Selecta radio button to choose whether you want to use stereo or 5 1 channel audio in your project For more information about working with 5 1 channel surround projects see 5 1 Surround on page 63 4 Inthe Video box click the type of video that you re using to create your project or the format you want to use to deliver your completed project The Project box will display a list of options for the selected video type If you want your project to match the properties of an existing media file choose Match media settings and click the Browse button next to the Choose media box to select the file you want to use 5 Set your project name and the location where you want to save it a Inthe Name box type a name to identify your project If you don t specify a project name when creating a project the file name you use to save your project will be used b The Folder box displays the path to the folder where your project file will be saved Click the Browse button if you want to choose a different folder GETTING STARTED 1
36. andles on either end of the time selection to increase or decrease your time range selection Tip You can move the entire selection range by dragging the time selection bar Looping playback If you want to play back the time range click Play B to play only the events within the time range Click the Loop Playback button Gj or press Q to toggle loop playback on and off Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum software continually plays back the portion of the timeline within the time selection when loop playback is on Selecting events and a time range Selecting a time range does not automatically select events Excluding locked events all items within the time range play back and are affected by Edit menu commands However you may select specific events to edit and then select a time range 1 Select the events you wish to edit For more information see Selecting multiple events on page 30 2 Place the mouse pointer above the ruler on the marker bar The mouse pointer changes to a left right arrow cursor h 3 Drag to select the region Notice that events that were not initially selected in step 1 remain unselected not highlighted Time selection Selected Unselected event event Unselected Selected event event Unselected Selected event event Selecting tracks Click a track header to select it Hold Ctrl or Shift to select multiple tracks Editing events Copying events You can copy events or portions of event
37. animated example After you ve found the setting that you want to use drag it to the position where you want it to occur on the timeline You can drop the transition at either end of an event between two overlapping events or between two adjacent events The Video Event FX dialog is displayed to allow you to edit the transitions settings and a Transition Properties button 382 is displayed in the timeline to show you where the transition takes place You can also click this button to edit the transition s settings Adding a transition to all selected events If you tend to use the same transitions often you can save yourself some time by adding a transition to all selected events at once 1 2 3 Select the events where you want to add the transition From the View menu choose Transitions to display the Transitions window Select a transition from the list on the left side of the window The thumbnail images on the right side of the window represent each of the existing presets for the selected transition Hover your cursor over a preset to see an animated example ADDING TRANSITIONS VIDEO EFFECTS AND TITLES 45 4 After you ve found the setting that you want to use drag it to the a transition on one of the selected events The new transition will replace all existing transitions in the selected events The Video Event FX dialog is displayed to allow you to edit the transition s settings and a Transition Properties b
38. anning Pan envelopes are not used when a track is set to Center or LFE mode If a track is not set to Front Center LFE or Rear mode use the surround panner in the track header Panning a track in Surround Pan mode Drag the orange pan point in the surround panner window to position the sound within the soundfield You can drag the orange pan point to any position in the soundfield The Voice track is panned near the center The Music track is panned to the left front speaker The Sound Effects track is panned to the right rear speaker PA A rr a idly Tips e Double click the pan point to reset it to the center listening position e Keyboard and mouse shortcuts can help you position the pan point quickly and accurately For more information about keyboard shortcuts see the online help from the Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum Help menu choose Contents and Index Automating panning with envelopes If a track is set to Front Rear or Surround Pan mode you can use a pan envelope to adjust left right panning 1 Select the track you want to pan 2 From the Insert menu choose Audio Envelopes and then choose Pan from the submenu 3 Add points and adjust the envelope set edit panning throughout the track The pan envelope is added to the left right position of the pan point front rear panning cannot be automated For example if a track s pan point is set to 10 left and the pan envelope point is set to 10 right
39. ay time in the Delay playback countdown timer box and select the Beep each second during countdown check box if you want to count down before sending video to your device e If you re using Crash Recording mode your HDV recorder will start and begin recording after rendering is finished Save it to your PSP PlayStation Portable 1 Click the Save it to my camera or portable device button 2 Select the PSP PlayStation Portable radio button and then click Next The Make Movie PSP Render Settings dialog is displayed 3 The Title box displays the title of your project from the Summary tab of the Project Properties dialog This title will be displayed on the PSP system Editing the title in the Export to PSP PlayStation Portable dialog will also update the Project Properties dialog 4 The File path box displays the folder and file name that will be used to render your movie If you want to replace an existing movie choose its name from the File path drop down list Click the Refresh button if you need to rescan the device 5 Choose a setting from the Template drop down list to specify the settings that will be used to save your file You can choose to encode with QVGA QVGA widescreen PSP full screen or standard definition NTSC frame aspect e The QVGA settings create 320x240 video but the widescreen templates use anamorphic widescreen encoding which is properly decoded on the PSP system The PSP full scr
40. boxing This option is useful when the desired output format does not match the frame aspect ratio of your project Select the Save project as path reference in rendered media check box if you want to save the path to your project file in the rendered file Saving the project path allows you to easily return to the source project if you use your rendered file in another project Note The project information in the rendered file is a reference to a project file only If you modify the project file after rendering the project data will no longer match the rendered file To edit a project using a path reference the project file and all media must be available on your computer Select the Save project markers in rendered media check box if you want to embed timeline markers in the rendered media file Markers can be used to navigate to chapter points on your Blu ray Disc project Click the Next button The audio and video files for your movie are created The settings on the General tab of the Project Properties dialog are used to determine whether your project is rendered using the NTSC or PAL video format This process can take anywhere from several minutes to several hours depending on the length of your project When rendering is complete a dialog displays the paths to your rendered audio and video files Click the Send to DVD Architect Studio button to start the application and create a new project containing your movie Use DVD Architect
41. ck During playback press M The marker appears on the marker bar You can name the marker after it has been set Naming or renaming a marker 1 Place the mouse pointer on the marker you want to name or rename The pointer changes to a hand icon tty 2 Right click to display a shortcut menu 3 From the shortcut menu choose Rename A text box opens next to the marker 4 Type the marker name 5 Press Enter to set the marker s name You can also double click an existing name or double click the space just to the right of a marker to rename it Moving markers You can reposition a marker by dragging it on the marker bar BASIC EDITING TECHNIQUES 41 Navigating to markers You can jump the cursor to any marker on the timeline by clicking the marker You can also jump to a marker by pressing the number keys along the top of the keyboard not the numeric keypad Tip Jump the cursor to the next or previous marker by pressing Ctrl Right Arrow or Ctrl Left Arrow Deleting markers 1 Place the mouse pointer on the marker that you want to delete The pointer changes to a hand dhh 2 Right click to display a shortcut menu 3 From the shortcut menu choose Delete The marker is removed from your project The tags are not renumbered as you remove them For example if you have five markers in your project and delete markers 3 and 4 the remaining markers will be listed as 1 2 and 5 However as you add markers again Vegas
42. ck the Next button The audio and video files for your movie are created The settings on the General tab of the Project Properties dialog are used to determine whether your project is rendered using the NTSC or PAL video format This process can take anywhere from several minutes to several hours depending on the length of your project 68 CHAPTER 8 11 When rendering is complete a dialog displays the paths to your rendered audio and video files Click the Send to DVD Architect Studio button to start the application and create a new project containing your movie 12 Use DVD Architect Studio software to create and burn the DVD For more information about using DVD Architect Studio software please refer to its documentation Burn it to a Blu ray Disc 1 Click the Burn it to a DVD or Blu ray Disc button 2 Select the Blu ray Disc radio button and then click Next The Burn Blu ray Disc dialog is displayed 3 Select a radio button to choose what you want to do e Render image and burn renders your current project as a Blu ray compliant file and burns it to disc e Render image only renders your current project as a Blu ray compliant file that you can burn at a later time e Burn existing image file burns an already rendered file to Blu ray Disc 4 Ifyou selected the Render image and burn or Render image only radio button choose your rendering settings a Choose a setting from the Video format drop down list to indicate whether you wa
43. ct using a path reference the project file and all media must be available on your computer The check box will be unavailable if you haven t saved your pr oject or if you re rendering using a third party file format plug in SAVING AND RENDERING PROJECTS 75 6 Click the Render button A dialog is displayed to show rendering progress 7 When rendering is complete click the Open button to play the file with its associated player or click Open Folder to open the folder where you saved the file Tip For an easy way to render and deliver your final movie try the Make Movie Wizard From the Project menu choose Make Movie For more information see Viake Movie Wizard on page 67 76 CHAPTER 8 Index Numerics 3D Blu ray Discs 56 69 3D projects See stereoscopic 3D projects 5 1 surround panning assigning tracks to channels 64 changing pan mode 65 panning tracks 64 Surround Pan mode 64 5 1 surround projects 63 adding media to bins 21 arming tracks to record 26 59 arranging clips 21 audio editing program 44 audio effects 60 61 audio recording 59 AVCHD camcorders importing from 13 19 bins adding media 21 creating 21 overview 21 Blu ray Discs 3D 56 69 burning 69 70 burning Blu ray Discs 69 70 DVDs 68 69 capturing See also recapturing offline video clips DV video 18 HDV video 18 images 19 compositing modes 26 converting format See rendering copying events 32 33 creating b
44. current transition 46 CHAPTER 4 Adding video effects There are several methods available for applying effects to video Video plug ins can be applied to tracks video events source media files via the Project Media window or to the entire video project Add Noise Tips To apply a preset without displaying the Video FX dialog hold the Shift key while dragging a preset from the Video FX window to a track header event or the Video Preview window e To move effect controls in fine increments hold Ctrl while dragging the control Adding video effects to an event track media file or project 1 Click the FX button ig in the location where you want to add video effects The Video FX dialog is displayed The FX button is displayed in gray when no effects have been applied Clicking the gray FX button displays the Plug In Chooser e Click the Event FX button on a video event to apply an effect to a single event e Click the Track FX button on a track header to apply an effect to every event on a track e Click the Media FX button in the Project Media window or hold Alt while clicking the Event FX button on an event to apply an effect to every occurrence of a media file in your project the source media file is not affected e Click the Video Output FX button in the Video Preview window to apply an effect to every video event in your project 2 Click the Plug In Chain button HE in the Video FX dialog to di
45. d regions on page 41 Transport bar controls The transport bar contains the playback and cursor positioning buttons frequently used while working on and previewing your project Record into track Stop playback Loop playback Move cursor to start of project Play from beginning of project Move cursor to end of project Play project from cursor position Move cursor to previous frame Pause project playback Move cursor to next frame E T eee m e EE E Tip Click and hold the Previous Frame and Next Frame buttons to move the cursor multiple frames Window docking area and floating window docks This area allows you to keep frequently used windows available but out of the way Windows can be docked next to each other in a stack in the window docking area or in a separate floating docking window When stacked each window has a tab at the bottom with its name on it Click the window s tab to bring it to the top Drag the handle away from the docking area to float the Close window window Expand window Add Noise Thai i E E rh Video FX 160 120x32 15 000p 277x208x32 e To dock a window drag it to the docking area e To remove a window from the docking area and float it drag the handle on the left side of a docked window e To prevent a window from docking when you drag it hold the Ctrl key e To expand a docked window so it fills the docking area click the Maximize button Click again to restore the window to
46. dates tips and tricks user forums and a knowledge base Installing Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum software 1 Insert the DVD ROM The setup screen is displayed if DVD ROM AutoPlay is enabled If DVD ROM AutoPlay is not enabled click the Start button and choose Run In the Run dialog that appears type the DVD ROM drive s letter and add setup exe Click OK to start the installation 2 Click Install The installation process begins 3 Follow the on screen prompts to install the appropriate version of the software for your computer INTRODUCTION 5 Getting help This Quick Start Manual is intended to help you learn the basic skills you need to create a Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum project If you need more assistance we provide three varieties of help in the application Online help Choose Contents and Index from the Help menu or press F1 The online help window has four tabs that you can use to find the information you need Vegas Movie Studio Online Help kanla Ex Toolbar ____ go if Hide Options Glossary Shortcuts Tabs Contents index Search Favortes Q Introduction Using Help Technical Support Legal Notices The Vegas Movie Studio Window How Do Using Vegas Movie Studio Vegas Movie Studio 11 0 software has everything needed to produce spectacular HD movies Powerful tools for video compositing color Using Hardware Controllers correction and surrou
47. dependently functioning events from a single event by splitting it Splitting creates a new ending point for the original event and creates a starting point for the newly created event Splitting an event does not alter the original media The original media file s information is there but is omitted for playback based on where the event s starting or ending point occurs on the timeline When split the two new events are flush against one another The two events can be moved independently One event Split position Two events after split The two new events can be moved independently BASIC EDITING TECHNIQUES 37 Splitting an event 1 Select the events to be split For more information see Making selections on page 30 2 Place the cursor at the timeline position where the split will occur 3 From the Edit menu choose Split or press S The selected events are split at the cursor position Splitting all events at the cursor All events are split at the cursor s position unless an event is locked The split occurs across all tracks if no events are selected Events before splitting Events after splitting r g i y rw i ol al all al ro all ail oll ll all al Ry aT eer ee ee U Ti Thad hil h EIE E RTR HT m E E I a abal La iu AN A ddd du Se ey a ie liad E A gary aed Wl ere ee RT AHT A A el ah AR H T i d ll Sau Splitting selected events Only the selected events are spli
48. dio HD Platinum software begins numbering the missing sequence first in this case 3 and 4 and then 6 7 and 8 Deleting all regions and markers 1 Right click the marker bar 2 From the shortcut menu choose Markers Regions and choose Delete All from the submenu BASIC EDITING TECHNIQUES 43 Using an external audio editing program The Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum timeline is a nondestructive editing environment which means that the original source files remain unchanged by any editing done in the software Edits that modify the actual source media file destructive edits can be performed in a separate application such as Sound Forge software from Sony Creative Software Inc By setting up a separate audio editor you can quickly access the program from Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum software via the Tools menu or by pressing CtrI E Setting up an audio editing program If you already have Sound Forge software loaded on your computer when you installed Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum software the installation should have detected it and made it your default audio editing program However if you do not have Sound Forge software or want to specify a different audio editor you can do so in the Preferences dialog 1 From the Options menu choose Preferences The Preferences dialog appears In the Preferences dialog click the Audio tab Click the Browse button to the right of the Preferred audio editor box The Preferred Audio Edito
49. dit cursor to the playback cursor 1 Connect an audio source to your sound card s input 2 Position the cursor where you want to start recording 3 Select the Arm for Record buttons on the tracks where you want to record Arming a track enables it for recording When a track is armed the track meter displays the track s level Tip Recorded audio will be saved in the folder specified in the Recorded files folder box on the Folders tab of the Project Properties dialog If you want to choose a different folder hold Shift while clicking the Arm for Record button Click the Record button on the transport bar to start recording 5 To stop recording click the Record button again or click the Stop button I on the transport bar The Recorded Files dialog is displayed 6 Use the Recorded Files dialog to confirm the file name and location of your recorded audio Click Delete or Delete All if you do not want to save the recorded files or click Rename to change the file s name Recorded Files D Media Audio Files E Voice 1 waw Delete Rename W Show after every recording session 7 Click Done to close the Recorded Files dialog Your recorded file is displayed as a new event in the timeline and the recorded file is added to the Project Media window RECORDING AUDIO AND ADDING AUDIO EFFECTS 59 Adding audio effects You can use effects to manipulate the audio components of your project The inc
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51. e events You can select multiple events in your project using several methods Tip Once you have selected multiple events you can group them together For more information see the online help From the Help menu choose Contents and Index Note You can select multiple video events multiple audio events or a combination of both video and audio events However you can only use commands and operations that apply to both types of events for selections composed of both audio and video events Selecting nonadjacent events 1 Hold the Ctrl key 2 Select the events by clicking them To deselect an event simply click it again to toggle the event selection on or off Selected events 2 DS MEANS wT Na sid el bs al hd a la bad i Selected events Selecting a range of events 1 Hold the Shift key 2 Click the first event that you want to select 3 Click the last event that you want to select All events between the first and last selected events are highlighted and selected 30 CHAPTER 3 Selecting a block of events 1 Click the Selection Edit Tool button 2 2 Position the cursor in a corner of the area that you want to select 3 Click and hold the left mouse button 4 Drag the cursor to the opposite corner of the area you want to select A rectangle is drawn on the workspace All events within this rectangle are selected Hold the left mouse button and right click to toggle through the three t
52. e events to move them independently Two events that contain video top and audio bottom streams from a single multimedia video file each event is inserted on a separate track Automatically crossfading inserted events When inserting multiple events across time the events both video and audio can be set to automatically crossfade Two options must be enabled in order to create crossfades automatically when adding multiple events First verify that a check mark appears next to Automatic Crossfades in the Options menu Second from the Options menu choose Preferences and on the Editing tab select Automatically overlap multiple selected media when added For more information see Crossfading events on page 39 Creating slideshows You can use the Slideshow Creator to add a photo slideshow to the selected video track 1 Click in the timeline to select a track and position the cursor The slideshow will be added to the selected track beginning at the cursor position You can adjust the start time if needed 2 From the Insert menu choose Slideshow The Slideshow Creator is displayed The Pictures tab allows you to add and arrange pictures for your slideshow and the Settings tab allows you to control the slideshow s start time duration and transitions between slides WE Sy fea Ea 3 Add slides to your slideshow a Click the Add Pictures button A dialog is displayed for you to browse to a folder and select pictu
53. e file choose Read by track from the Action drop down list to select your tracks and then choose Read by range from the Action drop down list The appropriate time range for the tracks you selected will automatically be inserted and the time range will be extracted to a single file 5 From the Drive drop down list choose the drive containing the audio CD from which you want to extract 6 From the Speed drop down list choose the speed at which you want to extract the audio If you experience any problems extracting audio you can try decreasing the selected speed or you can click Configure to adjust the Audio extract optimization setting Note Jo eject the CD at any time prior to beginning the extraction process click the Eject button 7 Click OK The Save As dialog appears 8 Select aname and location for the new wav file 9 Click Save to begin extracting the audio The track is extracted and a progress meter is displayed to indicate the percent complete When extraction is complete the new wav file appears in the Project Media window 20 CHAPTER 2 Sorting media with bins The detailed view of the Project Media window helps you sort your media files using their attributes but for more control you can create bins Bins are folders within projects that you can use to organize your media files Media bins are virtual folders that are saved with your project They do not affect the way media is saved on your computer
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55. ed in this topic 1 Add your media to the timeline using Add Across Tracks mode so the video for the left and right eyes is on separate tracks In the following example the left eye track is above the right eye track STEREOSCOPIC 3D EDITING 53 2 Use one of the following methods to align the audio and video so the video output is synchronized e Ifyou used a slate or a loud clap for your synchronization point you can align the events to within a frame of each other using the audio waveforms a b af Roughly align the audio waveforms by dragging events in the timeline Use the Zoom controls at the bottom right corner of the timeline to zoom in on the waveform Verify Quantize to Frames is enabled because you want video frames to be aligned even if the audio is slightly out of alignment Drag a track s border to make the tracks taller and view large waveforms Use Shift Up Arrow to magnify the waveforms if necessary Click the event you want to move and press 1 or 3 on the numeric keypad to nudge the event by frames to the left or right e Synchronizing a video event Note These steps require snapping to be enabled so if you have not already done so turn snapping on by clicking the Enable Snapping button For more information see the online help Solo the video track Position the cursor at the synchronization point and drag the event s snap offset so it snaps to the cursor For more information see the o
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57. een templates create 480x270 video to match the PSP screen resolution e The SD NTSC templates create 720x480 video to match a standard definition NTSC screen Tips The settings for the selected template are displayed in the Description box The 512 Kbps QVGA and PSP full screen templates are useful when you want to minimize file size and the 896 and 1128 Kbps templates will produce higher quality video especially in scenes with high motion video 6 Select the Render loop region only check box if you only want to render a portion of your project If the check box is cleared the entire project will be rendered to a new file SAVING AND RENDERING PROJECTS 73 7 Select the Stretch video to fill output frame size do not letterbox check box if you want to reformat your video so it fills the output frame size listed in the Description box When the check box is cleared the current aspect ratio is maintained and black borders are added to fill the extra frame area letterboxing This option is useful when the desired output format does not match the frame aspect ratio of your project 8 Click OK Your movie file lt filename gt MP4 and thumbnail file lt filename gt THM are created and transferred to the appropriate folder on the PSP system Save it to your hard drive 1 Click the Save it to my hard drive button The Render As dialog is displayed 2 Choose your render settings in the Render As dialog and click
58. evice drop down list in the Preview Device tab and choose Left and Right from the Stereoscopic 3D mode drop down list If you re using an NVIDIA graphics card that supports 3D Vision technology and a 3D capable HDTV choose the Stereoscopic 3D Graphics Card setting from the Device drop down list in the Preview Device tab and use the Stereoscopic 3D mode drop down list to choose the method your monitor uses to display stereoscopic 3D content typically Side by side half or Line alternate Be sure to set the 3D mode in your television s setup menu and the Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum Preview Device tab If you re using a 3D television connected to your computer via a IEEE 1394 FireWire connection choose the OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 DV setting from the Device drop down list in the Preview Device tab and use the Stereoscopic 3D mode drop down list to choose the method your television uses to display stereoscopic 3D content During playback select the Video Preview on External Monitor button G in the Video Preview window to enable your 3D display You can turn off external preview by pressing Alt Shift 4 or by clicking the secondary display and pressing Esc For more information about setting up your specific hardware see the online help From the Help menu choose Contents and Index Synchronizing stereoscopic 3D events on the timeline When shooting stereoscopic 3D using a pair of cameras it is important to record a synchronizing event
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60. he parameters that should be used for rendering your video stream The Audio format box displays the parameters that should be used for rendering your audio stream Select recording options for your DVD burner a Choose a drive from the Burn drive drop down list to specify the drive you want to use b From the Burn speed drop down list choose the speed at which you want to record Max will record using the fastest speed possible with your drive decrease the speed if you have difficulty recording c Select the Eject when done check box if you want to eject the disc automatically when burning has completed Click OK to start rendering your image file and burning your disc Burn it to a DVD with menus Click the Burn it to a DVD or Blu ray Disc button Select the DVD with Menus radio button and then click Next The Make Movie Render Settings dialog is displayed The Video file path box displays the path to the file that will be created for the video portion of the project If you want to change the location or file name edit the contents of the box or click the Browse button The Audio file path box displays the path to the file that will be created for the audio portion of the project If you want to change the location or file name edit the contents of the box or click the Browse button Tip AC 3 audio may not play back on some PAL DVD players To ensure compatibility with PAL DVD players use 48 kHz 16 bit WAV PCM files for aud
61. her tracks Drag the fader left or right to adjust the volume Pan slider Functions as a trim control that adjusts the overall panning of the track Playing back and previewing You can play back your project in two ways directly from the timeline from within the software or by mixing the entire project to a preview file Playing your project The transport bar allows you to play back your entire project or portions of your project based on a time selection or the current cursor position For more information see Transport bar controls on page 9 If your project includes video make sure the Video Preview window is displayed for playback from the View menu choose Video Preview or press Alt 6 Playing an entire project 1 Click the Play From Start button l to begin playback at the beginning of the project 2 Click the Stop button to stop playback Most of the time you will only want to preview a small portion of the project to perfect a section You can do this by creating a time selection Playing a time selection 1 Place the mouse pointer above the ruler on the marker bar The mouse pointer changes to include a left right arrow cursor ls 2 Drag to select the time region To increase or decrease the time selection drag its start and end points The time selection is highlighted and the loop bar appears above the ruler on the timeline Loop bar 3 Click the Play button IB to begin playback Only the non muted
62. ins 21 movies 75 76 projects 15 slideshows 22 23 credits 49 crossfades automatic 39 curve types 40 manual 39 cursor positioning 9 customizing toolbar 7 cutting events 33 ripple mode 33 time selections 34 time selections and events 34 deleting events 39 markers 42 regions 43 Device Explorer window 13 19 docking windows 9 duplicating events 36 DV capturing clips 18 saving to tape 71 72 DVD camcorders importing from 18 DVDs 3D 56 burning 68 69 editing events 32 39 editing tools Selection 30 Zoom 25 effects See audio effects video effects event effects audio 61 video 47 48 events audio effects 61 audio events 24 copying 32 33 crossfading 39 40 cutting 33 34 defined 24 deleting 39 duplicating 36 editing 32 39 moving 24 pasting 34 placing 21 22 punching in 36 selecting multiple 30 selecting to end of track 31 selecting with time 32 splitting 37 38 trimming 36 37 video effects 47 48 video events 24 Explorer window overview 10 previewing media files 16 external monitor for 3D projects 53 floating windows 9 Focus to Timeline command 29 frame by frame cursor movement 29 freeze frame 37 INDEX i HDV capturing clips 18 saving to tape 72 73 help 6 importing audio CD tracks 20 from AVCHD camcorders 13 19 from DVD camcorders 18 media files 17 scanned images 19 inserting markers 41 media 21 regions 42 slideshows 22 2
63. io Select the Render loop region only check box if you only want to render a portion of your project If the check box is cleared the entire project will be rendered Select the Stretch video to fill output frame size do not letterbox check box if you want to reformat your video so it fills the output frame size listed in the Description box When the check box is cleared the current aspect ratio is maintained and black borders are added to fill the extra frame area letterboxing This option is useful when the desired output format does not match the frame aspect ratio of your project Select the Save project as path reference in rendered media check box if you want to save the path to your project file in the rendered file Saving the project path allows you to easily return to the source project if you use your rendered file in another project Note The project information in the rendered file is a reference to a project file only If you modify the project file after rendering the project data will no longer match the rendered file To edit a project using a path reference the project file and all media must be available on your computer Select the Save project markers in rendered media check box if you want to embed timeline markers in the rendered media file Markers can be used to navigate to chapter points on your DVD Select the Use widescreen DVD format check box if you want to render your file in 16 9 widescreen format Cli
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65. its previous size e To remove a window from the docking area or a floating dock click the Close button w INTRODUCTION 9 Explorer window Alt 1 The Explorer window is similar to the Windows Explorer Use the Explorer window to select media files to drag to the project timeline or add to the Project Media list You can also use the Explorer to perform common file management tasks such as creating folders renaming files and folders deleting files and folders Use the Start Preview and Auto Preview W buttons to preview files before adding them to the project Preview selected media files before placing them San Francisco 2 E ie A EE in the project i i Select media to place in the project by dragging and dropping or double clicking Select drive or folder Explorer Trimmer window Alt 2 The Trimmer window is a good place to edit any media file When a media file is placed in the Trimmer window you can place portions of the file on separate tracks by dragging and dropping Note Video from the Explorer and Project Media windows is previewed in the Trimmer window if it is visible If the Trimmer window is not visible the Video Preview window is used If you want to preview in the Video Preview window by default right click the Trimmer window and deselect the Show Video Monitor command 10 CHAPTER 1 Mixer window Alt 3 The Mixer window gives you access to your project s audio pro
66. k area is divided into three primary areas the track list the timeline track view and the window docking area You can resize the track list timeline and window docking area by dragging the dividers between them Menu bar Toolbar pere Sage Window docking area Marker bar Ti me Project Media 391x293x32 30 000 display Ruler Track list ee z a Timeline a MNAR RATER N ald asad LG ATT track view Bee E A Neo pas R P A O i ina Scrub control Status bar Transport bar Toolbar The toolbar allows you to quickly access the most commonly used functions and features From the Options menu choose Customize Toolbar to specify which buttons are displayed B Create new empty project Ele Enable automatic ripple editing Open existing project Lock envelopes to events Save project EA Ignore event grouping fz Open project properties Normal edit tool ca Cut selected events or time range ey Envelope edit tool ES Copy selected events or time range fee Selection edit tool Cal Paste items from clipboard into project Zoom edit tool alr Undo amp Make Movie Wizard Redo Show Me How tutorials EA Enable snapping to grid lines E What s This Help l 1 Enable automatic crossfades E INTRODUCTION 7 Time display The Time Display window reflects the cursor s position on the timeline and the end point of a time selection You can customize time display settings including what time format the window disp
67. k does not have effects assigned When no effects exist on a track clicking the Track FX button displays the Plug In Chooser 2 Click the Plug In Chain button HE to display the Plug In Chooser 3 Select each plug in you want to add and click the Add button or browse to an FX package The plug ins appear at the top of the window in the order in which you added them Tip To reorder the plug ins within the chain drag a plug in button to a new location or click the Move Plug In Left or Move Plug In Right buttons 4 Once you have added all of the plug ins and specified the plug in chain order click the OK button The Audio Plug In dialog is displayed to allow you to edit the chain Editing a track effects chain When you click the Track FX button HE on a track the Audio Plug In window is displayed to enable bypass effects edit effect parameters and add remove effects from a chain For more information about the Audio Plug In window see the online help 60 CHAPTER 6 Adding audio event effects From the Tools menu choose Audio and choose Audio Event FX from the submenu to apply or edit DirectX or VST plug ins at the event level Event level plug ins are applied only to the event where they are applied Creating an event effects chain 1 Click the Event FX button HE on the event where you want to add effects The Audio Plug In window is displayed The Event FX button is displayed in gray when an event does not have effect
68. lays and which colors are used in the display You can move the Time Display window from its docked position above the track list to float on the workspace or dock in the window docking area Docked position Floating window Docked in window docking area Time Display Track list This area identifies the track order in your project and contains controls used to determine track compositing and mixing For more information see Using the track list on page 26 Track minimize and maximize Selected track Video tracks Parent child compositing controls Track number Audio track Scrub control The scrub control is used to play your project forward or backward for editing purposes You can adjust playback speed by setting the speed control marker located beneath the scrub control For more information see Scrubbing on page 28 Drag either forward or backward for playback Set playback speed Timeline All arranging and editing is done in the timeline track view This area contains all of a project s events For more information see Using the timeline on page 25 ST rere rrr eT A N n ae A N E E A E EATE 8 CHAPTER 1 Marker bar The marker bar is the area where you can place name and position markers and regions along the project s timeline These informational tags can serve as cues or reminders highlighting important events in your project For more information see Adding project markers an
69. luded audio plug ins can improve the quality of the audio in your project or create unique sounds Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum software supports additional DirectX and VST effects from a variety of vendors Audio effects can be applied to all events on a track or to individual events Tip Use the VST Effects tab in the Preferences dialog to indicate where the application should search for VST plug ins and to select which plug ins you want to use For more information about specific audio plug ins click the Plug In Help button f in the Audio Plug In window to display the plug in s help file Adding audio track effects From the Tools menu choose Audio and choose Track FX from the submenu to apply or edit DirectX or VST plug ins at the track level Track level plug ins are applied to every event on the selected track Important Be aware that using non in place plug ins such as Time Stretch Pitch Shift without preserving duration and some Vibrato settings will cause audio to play out of synchronization with the waveform display in the timeline and with other tracks Ifan effects chain includes non in place plug ins the effects chain icon will be displayed in yellow to indicate that automatic plug in delay compensation is being used Create a track effects chain 1 Click the Track FX button HE on the track where you want to add effects The Audio Plug In window is displayed The Track FX button is displayed in gray when a trac
70. m basic device control of your deck You will need to cue the tape to the location where you want to begin printing The device s timecode location is displayed in the Device timecode box When you click Finish recording will begin automatically and will stop after reaching the end of the selection or project Auto Edit Select this radio button if your deck supports Auto Edit Insert Edit mode Important When using Auto Edit mode use a striped tape to ensure continuous timecode over the portion of the tape where you plan to record 1 Select the Preview only check box if you want to preview your print to tape operation without engaging the deck s record head Use Preview only mode to double check and adjust your Start printing at timecode setting as needed 2 The Start printing at box displays the current device timecode location You can cue the tape or type a value to indicate where you want to begin recording The End at box displays the frame where recording will end much like punch in audio recording 3 When you click Next the Select Channels page is displayed 4 Onthe Select Channels page select a radio button to choose which channels you want to print to tape Write all rendered channels Select this radio button to print video and all audio channels to tape Write only selected channels Select this radio button if you want to choose which channels you want to print to tape Select the check box for each channel y
71. me time 36 CHAPTER 3 Trimming an event beyond its end You can trim an event beyond its end extending it as a result Once extended the event loops by default A notch indicates where the looped event repeats Alternately you can turn looping off and make the last frame of an event s media repeat for the duration of the event a freeze frame A notch appears at the point in the event where the video ends and the freeze frame begins Trimming adjacent events You can trim adjacent events simultaneously Press Ctrl Alt while dragging the common edge between two adjacent events The trim adjacent cursor appears Press Ctrl Alt over the boundary between two events and drag left or right to trim both events at once Trimming a time selection Trimming events removes all media outside the time selection The removed information is not placed on the clipboard Trimming is different from cutting in that the events within the time selection are preserved 1 Select atime range For more information see Selecting a time range on page 31 2 Press Ctrl T or from the Edit menu choose Trim The material outside the time selection across all tracks is removed from the project However the time information space between events is not removed Events before trim Clipboard contents Events after trim Trimmed informationisnot DIS placed on the Clipboard n i Splitting events You can create multiple in
72. n any theory of liability whether in contract strict liability or tort including negligence or otherwise arising in any way out of the use of this software even if advised of the possibility of such damage Gracenote CD and music related data from Gracenote Inc copyright 2000 2008 Gracenote Gracenote Software copyright 2000 2008 Gracenote This product and service may practice one or more of the following U S Patents 5 987 525 6 061 680 6 154 773 6 161 132 6 230 192 6 230 207 6 240 459 6 330 593 and other patents issued or pending Services supplied and or device manufactured under license for following Open Globe Inc United States Patent 6 304 523 Gracenote and CDDB are registered trademarks of Gracenote The Gracenote logo and logotype MusiclD and the Powered by Gracenote logo are trademarks of Gracenote i LINK i LINK is a registered trademark of Sony Electronics used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connector All products with an IEEE 1394 connector may not communicate with each other JPEG This software is based in part on the work of the Independent JPEG Group LPEC LPEC is a trademark of Sony Corporation Macromedia Flash Macromedia and Flash are trademarks or registered trademarks of Macromedia Inc in the United States and or other countries Main Concept encoder Main Concept plug in is a trademark of registered trademark of Main Concept Inc in the Uni
73. name and password in the YouTube username and YouTube password boxes Tip Ifyou have a Gmail address linked with your YouTube account you can use your Gmail username and password to log in 3 Type a title to identify your video in the Title box The information from the Title box on the Summary tab of the Project Properties dialog is used by default 4 Type a description of your movie in the Description box The information from the Comments box on the Summary tab of the Project Properties dialog is used by default 5 Choose a setting from the Video category drop down list The category you choose is used to classify videos on the YouTube site 6 Type keywords you want to associate with your movie in the Tags box Use words that relate to your movie and describe its content These tags will be used when searching YouTube You can use commas or spaces to separate multiple keywords Note f you are uploading a stereoscopic 3D project Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum automatically adds the tags needed to enable 3D viewing on YouTube For more information see Rendering a stereoscopic 3D project on page 56 7 Select the Public or Private radio button to set broadcast options for your movie Public videos can be seen by any YouTube user private videos can be seen only by members you specify 8 Select the Normal or Higher radio button to set the video quality for your movie The Higher setting creates better looking video for broadband con
74. nd type the track s name eS Track motion Track motion is used to move a video track across a background Picture in picture effects and scrolling title sequences are two simple cases where this tool is important ee Track FX Adds track effects plug ins Mute Temporarily mutes playback of the track so that you can focus on other tracks LL Solo Isolates a track for playback Compositing Mode Determines how the transparency in a video track is generated E3 Make Compositing Child Creates a parent child compositing relationship with the track above Audio track header Button or Control Name Description Minimize track height Minimizes track height Maximize track height Maximizes track height Track number and color Track numbers and colors help organize a multitrack project Voice Track name scribble strip Allows you name a track To name a track double click the scribble strip and type the track s name fo Arm for record Prepares a track for recording You may record directly into audio tracks A track is ready when you see the recording meter appear on it Record Input Allows you to choose a recording device fai Track FX Adds track effects plug ins Mute Temporarily mutes playback of the track so that you can focus on other tracks 26 CHAPTER 2 Button or Control Name Description Solo Isolates a track for playback by muting the other tracks Volume fader Controls the audio track volume relative to the ot
75. nd sound mixing help you get feature film results in Customizing the Interface your home studio Troubleshooting Keyboard Shortcuts 2 Glossary m What s new in version 11 0 Information pane Video vV New video plug in SDK with updated controls for keyframe animation Audio Vv Audio event effects Workflow yd A fully updated Render As dialog that streamlines the rendering process and makes it easy to manage your favorite render templates Vv Improved usability of the Trimmer and Video Preview windows with the addition of transport controls Y Press Alt Down Arrow during playback to move the edit X wn cen we she ale be ol cece le wwtion Lew distin lt Show Me How tutorials You can learn more about many of the features in Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum by using the interactive Show Me How tutorials installed with the software You can access the Show Me How tutorials at any time from the Help menu by choosing Show Me How Help on the Web Additional help and information is available on the Sony Creative Software Web site From the Help menu choose Sony on the Web to view a listing of Web pages pertaining to Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum software and Sony Creative Software Inc 6 CHAPTER 1 Overview The following sections provide a graphical tour of the Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum workspace Main window The main window appears when you open the software The wor
76. nections but will take longer to render The estimated file size is displayed at the bottom of the dialog 9 Select the Render and upload loop region only check box if you want to save only the portion of the project that is contained within the loop region Loop Playback does not need to be selected for this option to work 10 Click the Upload button to start uploading your movie to YouTube After your movie has been uploaded you can click the Edit Video Info button to display the My Account page in a browser window where you can edit the information about your video or click Close to return to the Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum timeline Note Videos you upload to YouTube are transcoded after uploading and are not immediately available You can visit the My Videos page on the YouTube Web site to check the status of your uploaded videos SAVING AND RENDERING PROJECTS 67 Share it online 1 Click the Share it online button The Publish Setup dialog is displayed The Publish Setup dialog is displayed to allow you to select the Web site where you want to share your movie Select a Web site on the left side of the dialog and follow the instructions to save your movie in a streaming format and upload it to the Web Burn it to a DVD Click the Burn it to a DVD or Blu ray Disc button Select the DVD radio button and then click Next The Burn DVD dialog is displayed Choose a setting from the Video format drop down list to specify t
77. ng 53 rendering 56 57 setting up 51 52 synchronizing events 53 55 YouTube 3D 56 Surround Pan mode 64 Swap Left Right custom render templates 56 project properties 52 system requirements 5 technical support 5 text 49 Time Display window 8 time selections copying 33 creating 31 cutting 34 with events 32 timeline adding media to 21 moving events along 24 overview 8 titles 49 toolbar 7 track effects audio 60 video 47 48 Track FX button 26 track headers audio 26 video 26 track list overview 8 using 26 Track Motion button 26 track view See timeline tracks arming for recording 26 audio effects 60 compositing modes 26 making compositing child 26 muting 26 naming 26 numbers 26 Pan slider 27 scribble strip 26 soloing 26 27 track effects 26 track motion 26 video effects 47 48 view buttons 26 Volume fader 27 transitions adding 45 changing speed duration 46 editing 46 removing 46 replacing 46 Transitions window 12 Transport bar 9 27 Trimmer window 10 trimming events 36 37 tutorials 6 INDEX iii undoing edits 40 uploading to YouTube 67 Video Capture capturing DV video 18 recapturing offline clips with 18 19 video effects 47 48 Video FX window 12 video output effects 47 48 Video Preview window overview 11 stereoscopic 3D projects 53 video output effects 47 48 Volume fader 27 W Web site accessing help 6 technical support 5 windo
78. ng the setting here will update the setting on the Folders tab of the Project Properties dialog d Click Next The Leader and Trailer dialog is displayed Use the Leader and Trailer dialog to set up the data that will be printed before and after your project a Select the Add test pattern leader check box if you want to print a test pattern before your video b From the Test pattern style drop down list choose a test pattern type and video format c Type a value in the Duration box to determine the length of the test pattern d Select the Play 1 kHz tone with test pattern check box to add an audio test tone that will play along with the test pattern e Select the Add black leader check box and type a value in the Duration box if you want to print black frames before your video f Select the Add black trailer check box and type a value in the Duration box if you want to print black frames after your video g Click Next The Device Control dialog is displayed SAVING AND RENDERING PROJECTS 71 7 Use the Device Control dialog to indicate whether Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum will have control of your DV recorder and how you want to print to tape Setting Description Manual Select this radio button if the application is unable to obtain device control of your deck You will need to cue the tape and press the Record button on your deck before recording Crash Recording Select this radio button if the application can perfor
79. nline help Repeat steps a and b for each clip Drag the cursor to a snap point and then snap the other clips to the cursor If the cameras were not genlocked together shooting at the same cadence you may find one to be up to half a frame ahead of the other Unless your scene has lots of fast motion this is acceptable just be sure to get them as close as possible on the timeline 3 Verify alignment a Drag the Level slider on the top track to set its opacity to 50 percent b Find a portion of the video with good movement and verify the motion is the same in both clips and that one clip does not lead the other If the cameras were not genlocked together shooting at the same cadence you may find that one clip is up to half a frame ahead of the other Unless your scene has lots of fast motion this is acceptable 4 Select both video events right click one of the events and choose Pair as Stereoscopic 3D Subclip One video event is deleted from the timeline the active take for the event is set to the new multistream subclip and a new multistream clip is added to the Project Media window If you view the clip properties for the new subclip you ll see that the Stereoscopic 3D Mode is set to Pair with next stream 54 CHAPTER 5 5 Delete the audio and video tracks you created in step 1 After synchronizing the events you will have a paired stereoscopic subclip in the Project Media window You can drag these clips
80. nt to burn AVC MVC or MPEG 2 video b Choose a setting from the Video template drop down list to specify the parameters that should be used for rendering your video stream Video for Blu ray Discs can use MPEG 2 or AVC encoding 3D Blu ray Disc projects use MVC encoding e The Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum Blu ray MPEG 2 video templates have an average bit rate of 25 Mbps e The Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum Blu ray AVC video templates have an average bit rate of 15 Mbps e The Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum Blu ray MVC video templates for stereoscopic 3D projects have an average bit rate of 10 Mbps e If you re burning to DVD media Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum provides 8 Mbps AVC and MPEG 2 video templates c Choose a setting from the Audio template drop down list to specify the parameters that should be used for rendering your audio stream Wave 4 PCM audio for Blu ray Discs can use any of the following formats 48 kHz 16 or 24 bit stereo or 5 1 surround available only for 5 1 surround projects e 96 kHz 16 or 24 bit stereo or 5 1 surround available only for 5 1 surround projects Important When burning a surround project to DVD use 48 kHz 16 or 24 bit audio only d Select the Render loop region only check box if you want to use only a portion of your project If the check box is cleared the entire project will be rendered and saved to the disc e Select the Insert chapter points at markers check box if you wan
81. ntended and should not be used for illegal or infringing purposes such as the illegal copying or sharing of copyrighted materials Using Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum software for such purposes is among other things against United States and international copyright laws and contrary to the terms and conditions of the End User License Agreement Such activity may be punishable by law and may also subject you to the breach remedies set forth in the End User License Agreement Legal notices ACID ACIDized ACIDplanet com ACIDplanet the ACIDplanet logo ACID XMC Artist Integrated the Artist Integrated logo Beatmapper Cinescore CD Architect DVD Architect Jam Trax Perfect Clarity Audio Photo Go Sound Forge Super Duper Music Looper Vegas Vision Series and Visual Creation Studio are the trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Creative Software Inc in the United States and other countries All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners in the United States and other countries PlayStation and PSP are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc Apple Macintosh Audio Interchange File Format AIFF file format Apple Macintosh Audio Interchange File Format AIFF is a trademark of Apple Inc in the United States and other countries Apple QuickTime Apple QuickTime application is a trademark of Apple Inc in the United States and other countries AVCHD AVCHD and AVCHD l
82. o button W in the Project Media window The Capture Video dialog appears 3 Select the HDV radio button and click OK The Capture window appears 18 CHAPTER 2 4 Capture your video For information about capturing video see the Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum online help To access help choose Contents and Index from the Help menu When your re finished capturing your clip is saved to the folder specified in the Capture folder box on the Clip Edit tab If you selected the Add new clips to project media check box in Capture Preferences the clip is also added to the Project Media window from which you can add it to the timeline If any captured clips go offline you can recapture the clips using your video capture application Right click an offline file in the Project Media window and choose Recapture from the shortcut menu Importing AVCHD video You can use the Device Explorer window to capture video clips from your AVCHD video camera and add them to the Project Media window 1 From the View menu choose Device Explorer to display the Device Explorer window 2 Connect your camera to a USB 2 0 port on your computer The camera is displayed on the left side of the Device Explorer window 3 Select your camera on the left side of the Device Explorer window The camera s clips are displayed on the right side of the window and clips that have not yet been imported are indicated with a new clip icon 0 4 Click the Import but
83. o restore your project to a previous state Tip From the Edit menu choose Undo All to undo all edits in the history All edits are undone and added to the redo history Using redo Pressing Ctrl Shift Z or clicking the Redo button EF redoes the last undo performed Repeatedly using the keyboard command or toolbar button continues redoing undos in reverse order from most recent to oldest In addition you can redo the last edit by choosing it from the Edit menu Redoing a series of edits You can view the redo history by clicking the arrow on the right side of the Redo button F The top item in the list that appears is the most recent undo edit If you redo a specific edit that appears farther down the list all subsequent edits above it are redone as well When you redo an edit or a series of edits they are added to the undo history again The redo history is cleared when a new edit is performed Note You are given unlimited undo and redo functionality while working on your project even to the extent of being able to undo changes made before the last time a project was saved but not closed While you are working with a project an undo history of the changes that you have performed is created Each time you undo something that change is placed in the redo history When you close the project or exit the software both the undo and redo histories are cleared 40 CHAPTER 3 Adding project markers and regions Several types of
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85. opies of these files You can add media files to the Project Media list to organize them before any editing begins Once you begin working on a project all files you add to the timeline are automatically included in the Project Media list From the View menu choose Project Media to open this window if it is not already visible EAI Media we ey Pe uk eo Using Project Media views You can control the information that is displayed in the Project Media window by clicking the Views button and selecting a view For more information about views see the Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum online help To access help choose Contents and Index from the Help menu Adding media to the Project Media list You can add media to the Project Media list without adding it to the timeline by importing the file For more information see Importing media on page 17 Adding media to the Project Media list from the Explorer window 1 Navigate to and select a file to add to the Project Media list You can use Ctrl or Shift to select multiple media files 2 Right click the file and choose Add to Project Media list from the shortcut menu The selected file is added to the Project Media list Replacing media in the Project Media list You can replace a file in the Project Media list with a different file When changing the media file that an event contains every occurrence of the event on the timeline is updated with the new media file contents
86. or click the arrow buttons to expand or collapse lists of available templates Click a template to select it and use that format for rendering or select a template and click the Customize Template button to modify the template s settings For more information about custom rendering templates see the online help Tips e You can type in the Search render templates box to find templates For example if you wanted to render a video for a PSP PlayStation Portable system you could type PSP in the box to display only templates that include the term PSP in the template name or description e Ifyou have templates that you use often you can create favorites Click the gray star next to a template name to mark that template as a favorite You can then select the Show favorites only check box to display only your favorites in the Render As dialog Templates that match your project settings frame size pixel aspect ratio and frame rate are displayed with an equal sign in the template list If you want to display only templates that match your project settings select the Match project settings check box For even more control over the template list click More filter options You can display audio video templates or match your project s audio channel count sample rate frame rate frame size aspect ratio or field order e Tocreatea 5 1 surround audio stream for your DVD render your audio using the Dolby Digital AC 3
87. ou want to print 5 Click Finish If you have not already prerendered portions of your project that cannot be rendered and printed to tape in real time will be selectively prerendered e If you re using Manual mode a dialog will be displayed after rendering is finished You can specify a delay time in the Delay playback countdown timer box and select the Beep each second during countdown check box if you want to count down before sending video to your device e If you re using Crash recording mode your DV recorder will start and begin recording after rendering is finished Save it to your HDV camera 1 If you want to print only a portion of your project create a time selection that includes the section of your project In the Make Movie Wizard click the Save it to my camera or portable device button Select the HDV camera radio button and Next The HDV Print to Tape Device page is displayed Choose your HDV camera or deck from the Device drop down list oe a a Click Next The HDV Print to Tape Select Format File page is displayed 72 CHAPTER 8 6 Choose render settings a Select the Render format radio button b Inthe File path box type the path to the file you want to render or click the Browse button to browse to the folder you want to use and then type a file name c From the Template drop down list choose the setting that matches your destination format This list will include only formats that are suppor
88. perties and output levels Video Preview window Alt 4 The Video Preview window displays a project s video during project editing and playback For more information see Playing your project on page 27 Note Video from the Explorer and Project Media windows is previewed in the Trimmer window if it is visible If the Trimmer window is not visible the Video Preview window is used If you want to preview in the Video Preview window by default right click the Trimmer window and deselect the Show Video Monitor command Video appears during project playback or as the cursor is moved during editing Right click to change Video Preview settings Simulate Device Aspect Ratio 412Ks09Ns2 INTRODUCTION 11 Project Media window Alt 5 The Project Media window helps you organize the media files you re using in a project The information about these files is displayed in a highly flexible database that can be instantly sorted You can also use the Project Media window to apply effects and plug ins to media files and set the specific properties of these files For more information see Using the Project Media window on page 17 Project Media Transitions window Alt 7 The Transitions window contains all of the effects you can use to transition between video clips The thumbnails display animated examples of each transition You can drag transitions from this window to replace the crossfade between two video events or to repl
89. project markers are provided that identify parts of your project serve as cues and provide additional functionality e Markers are points that you mark along the project s timeline They are typically used to mark locations in the project for later reference or to mark timing cues e Regions are ranges of time that you mark along the timeline Regions identify ranges of time for your reference and can function as permanent time selections e CD layout markers are markers that indicate tracks and indexes for an audio CD layout These marks are used to create tracks and index points when burning an audio CD Tip You can use ripple editing to automatically move markers and regions as you edit in the timeline For more information see Crossfading events on page 39 Working with markers Markers are useful for identifying and navigating to specific locations in longer projects As you place markers in your project they are automatically numbered up to 99 in the order that they are placed Markers appear as orange tags above the ruler You may name them and reposition them along the project s timeline Markers Right click the marker bar Markers Regions Inserting a marker at the cursor 1 Position the cursor where you want to place the marker 2 From the Insert menu choose Marker or press M 3 Typeaname for the marker and press Enter If you do not want to name the marker simply press Enter Inserting a marker during playba
90. r dialog appears From this dialog navigate to the application to use for editing audio files oe oe Select the application s executable icon exe and click Open to set the application as your default audio editor The application s path appears in the Preferred audio editor box Opening events in an audio editor From the Tools menu choose Audio and choose Open in editor name from the submenu to start your sound editing application and modify the selected audio event using the editor specified on the Audio tab in the Preferences dialog 1 Select the event you want to edit You can select multiple events to open each event in a separate window in the sound editor 2 From the Tools menu choose Audio and choose Open in editor name The editing application is opened with the event s media 3 Edit and save the file After you have edited and saved the file Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum automatically detects the updated file and updates the event in the project However if you change the media file s name or location by using Save As you must import the edited new file into your project Note When you first install Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum it searches for Sound Forge software If the software is detected it is automatically assigned as your sound editor However if you do not have Sound Forge software you can specify the location of your preferred audio editor on the Audio Tab in the Preferences dialog
91. res Hold Ctrl or Shift while clicking to select multiple pictures b Click the Open button to add the selected pictures to your slideshow c Repeat steps 3a and 3b as needed to add pictures from other folders If you need to remove a photo select it and click the Delete Selected button 22 CHAPTER 2 4 Use the Pictures tab to arrange your slides as needed a Ifyou need to rotate pictures you can select a photo and click the Rotate Counterclockwise or Rotate Clockwise button You can also rotate multiple selected photos at once b Ifyou want to change the order of your photos you can use the Move Selected 1 Move Selected 1 or Sort By buttons e Click Move Selected 1 to shift the selected photo earlier in the slideshow Click Move Selected 1 to shift the selected photo later in the slideshow Tip You can also drag photos in the Slideshow Creator window to rearrange them e Click a toolbar button to sort the photos You can sort alphabetically by file name by date or shuffle the photos in a random order Description Sort A to Z Sort photos alphabetically by file name Sort Z to A Sort photos in reverse alphabetical order by file name Sort New to Old Sort photos from newest to oldest Sort Old to New Sort photos from oldest to newest Shuffle Shuffle photos in a random order Be eb eee g 5 Use the Settings tab to adjust the slideshow s start time duration and transition
92. rmation about recording audio see Recording audio on page 59 For more information about creating text and credit rolls see Adding titles text and credits on page 49 Previewing a media file You can preview files before placing them in your project The Explorer window has a mini transport bar with Play Stop and Auto Preview W buttons When you preview a file its stream is sent to the Mixer window s preview bus for audio files or to the Video Preview window for video files Note Video from the Explorer and Project Media windows is previewed in the Trimmer window if it is visible If the Trimmer window is not visible the Video Preview window is used If you want to preview in the Video Preview window by default right click the Trimmer window and deselect the Show Video Monitor command Tip You can use the same mini transport bar buttons in the Project Media window to preview files in the Project Media list 1 Selecta file in the Explorer window 2 Click the Play button E to listen to the file 3 Click the Stop button or select a different file to stop previewing the file Tip To automatically preview selected files click the Auto Preview button on the Explorer window s transport bar 16 CHAPTER 2 Using the Project Media window Media files both video and audio tend to be the largest files on your hard drive It is therefore not always easy to move them around and impractical to store multiple c
93. rt For a detailed list of technical support options we encourage you to visit http www sonycreativesoftware com support default asp To listen to your support options by telephone please call 608 256 5555 About your rights in Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum software Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum software is licensed to you under the terms of the End User License Agreement The End User License Agreement is first presented to you when you install the software Please review the End User License Agreement carefully as its terms affect your rights with respect to the software For your reference a copy of the End User License Agreement for Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum software is located at http www sonycreativesoftware com corporate eula About your privacy Sony Creative Software Inc respects your privacy and is committed to protecting personal information Your use of the software is governed by the Software Privacy Policy A copy of this policy is incorporated into the registration process and you are asked to agree to its terms prior to accepting the terms of the End User License Agreement Please review its contents carefully as its terms and conditions affect your rights with respect to the information that is collected by the software For your reference a copy of the Software Privacy Policy is located at http www sonycreativesoftware com corporate privacy Proper use of software Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum software is not i
94. s to the clipboard and paste them into your project You can copy a single event or multiple events Copying preserves the original event information edits and other modifications 1 Select the events to be copied For more information see Selecting multiple events on page 30 2 Select atime range if applicable 3 Click the Copy button 32 CHAPTER 3 Copying selected events When copied selected events are reproduced and placed on the clipboard Time information is also placed on the clipboard Events before copy Clipboard contents Events after copy The original events are not affected and do not change Copying a time selection Events within the time selection and across all tracks are reproduced and placed on the clipboard Time information is also placed on the clipboard Events before copy Clipboard contents Events after copy The original events are not affected and do not change HTE itd Copying a time selection and events Events and portions of selected events within the time selection are reproduced and placed on the clipboard Time information is also placed on the clipboard Events before copy Clipboard contents Events after copy The original events are not affected and do not change i ss anti Cutting events removes them from their respective tracks but places the cut information events and time on the clipboard Once on the clipboard you can paste the information into yo
95. s assigned When no effects exist on an event clicking the Event FX button displays the Plug In Chooser 2 Click the Plug In Chain button HE to display the Plug In Chooser 3 Select each plug in you want to add and click the Add button or browse to an FX package The plug ins appear at the top of the window in the order in which you added them Tip To reorder the plug ins within the chain drag a plug in button to a new location or click the Move Plug In Left or Move Plug In Right buttons 4 Once you have added all of the plug ins and specified the plug in chain order click the OK button The Audio Plug In dialog is displayed to allow you to edit the chain Editing an event effects chain When you click the Event FX button HE on an event the Audio Plug In window is displayed to enable bypass effects edit effect parameters and add remove effects from a chain For more information about the Audio Plug In window see the online help RECORDING AUDIO AND ADDING AUDIO EFFECTS 61 62 CHAPTER 6 Chapter 7 5 1 Surround To give your projects a more professional feel you can create your movies with 5 1 surround sound New Project Wizard Tip Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum software can be used to create 5 1 surround audio for DVD Architect Studio You can set the parameters of a new project including whether the project is in stereo or 5 1 surround by completing the New Project Wizard 1 2 3 From the Projec
96. s between slides a The Slideshow Placement controls determine where your slideshow will begin on the selected track e Select the Start at cursor radio button if you want the slideshow to begin at the cursor position you set in step 1 e Select the Start at radio button and type a time in the edit box if you want to adjust the start time b The Duration controls determine the length of time each slide is displayed or the overall length of the slideshow Select the Time per picture radio button and type a time in seconds in the edit box to set the length of time each Slide will be displayed e Select the Total length radio button and type a time in the edit box to set the overall length of the slideshow The duration will be divided equally among slides c The Effects controls determine how the slideshow changes between slides Choose a setting from the Effect drop down list to choose a transition and type a value in the Overlap box to indicate how long slides will overlap Type 0 in the Overlap box to change between slides with no transitions This sort of abrupt change is called a cut 6 Click the Create button Tip You can preview your slideshow in the timeline If you want to change the slideshow s settings click to position the cursor at the beginning of the slideshow and use Undo to remove the events from the timeline You can then return to step 5 to change the slideshow settings GETTING STARTED 23 Working
97. s or the clean and uncluttered interface you ll find Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum software a pleasure to use System requirements In order to use Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum software your computer must satisfy the following minimum specifications e Microsoft Windows XP SP3 Windows Vista SP2 or Windows 7 1 GHz processor multicore or multiprocessor CPU recommended for HD e 200 MB hard disk space for program installation 1 GB RAM 2 GB recommended e OHCl compatible i LINK connector IEEE 1394DV card for DV capture and print to tape USB 2 0 connection for importing from AVCHD or DVD camcorders e Windows compatible sound card e DVD ROM drive for installation from a DVD only e Supported CD recordable drive for CD burning only e Supported DVD R RW R RW drive for DVD burning only e Supported BD R RE drive for Blu ray Disc burning only e Microsoft NET Framework 3 0 included on application disc e Apple QuickTime 7 1 6 or later LINK is a registered trademark of Sony Electronics used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connector All products with an IEEE 1394 connector may not communicate with each other Note You must provide your registration information to Sony Creative Software Inc to activate the software Technical support The Web site at http www sonycreativesoftware com support default asp has technical support reference information program up
98. setting that matches your destination format d If necessary drag the Record engage delay slider to specify the number of frames it takes your camera or deck to switch from Record Pause to Record mode If you re missing frames from the beginning of your file after printing to tape increase the setting If you see duplicated frames at the beginning of your video decrease the setting e Click the Next button The Render Settings dialog is displayed Use the Render Settings dialog to choose the format you want to use to print your video to tape a Select the Enable multichannel mapping check box if you re working with multichannel source files and need to specify which channels to use in the stereo file when printing to tape Click the Channels button to choose which channels you want to render Note Multichannel audio is not supported when printing to a DV device b Select the Render loop region only check box if you want to print only the portion of your project that you selected in step 1 c Select the Prerender audio to proxy file check box if you want to prerender the audio portion of your project before printing to tape The Prerendered files folder box displays the path to the folder where prerendered files are saved Video files are saved to this folder so that you don t need to rerender the project every time you view it If you want to change the location of the folder click the Browse button and choose a new location Changi
99. splay the Plug In Chooser Select each plug in you want to add and click the Add button Click OK to close the Plug In Chooser Tip To reorder the plug ins within the chain drag a plug in button to a new location 3 Use the Video FX dialog to enable bypass effects edit effect parameters and add remove effects from a chain ADDING TRANSITIONS VIDEO EFFECTS AND TITLES 47 Edit existing video effects 1 Click the FX button HE in the location where you want to edit video effects The Video FX dialog is displayed Plug in chain E Sony Film Effects FIM Sony Sepia IMP Sony Add Noise Composite Click a plug in to Circa 1980 modify its settings in Film Effects the lower part of the window Grain jJ e 0 100 Clear the check box Tint j c 0 200 ona plug in to Color Convert to greyscale bypass it Enable particles Drag a plug in to ewithi Type move it within the a haii Amount f 3 20000 2 Select an effect button at the top of the dialog Tip Clear the check box to bypass an effect without removing it from the chain 3 Use the controls in the bottom half of the dialog to adjust the effect s settings 4 Click the Remove Selected Plug In button H to remove the current plug in from the chain For more information about the different controls in the Video FX window click the Plug In Help button E to access online help 48 CHAPTER 4 Adding titles text and credits Most video projects incl
100. sting depth on page 55 Render your project For more information see Rendering a stereoscopic 3D project on page 56 Setting up your stereoscopic 3D project The Video tab in the Project Properties dialog allows you to configure options for working in 3D By default the project s Stereoscopic 3D mode and Swap Left Right settings will also be used when previewing and rendering your project but you can override the project settings if necessary 1 2 From the File menu choose Properties The Project Properties dialog is displayed Choose a setting from the Stereoscopic 3D mode drop down list Setting Description Off Choose this setting when creating a 2D project Side by side half Choose this setting when your project will contain left and right eye views in a single frame Left and right eye views are displayed as half of the available horizontal resolution In this example the left eye image is tinted blue and the right eye image is tinted red ul Side by side full Choose this setting when your project will contain left and right eye views in a single frame Left and right eye views are displayed using the full horizontal resolution In this example the left eye image is tinted blue and the right eye image is tinted red _ Anaglyphic red cyan Left and right eye views use color filters to allow anaglyphic glasses to separate the left and right eye views Per STEREOSCOPIC 3D
101. t at the cursor s position Events before splitting Events after splitting 1 y 1 my d a TTY Ty TTT eS ee ee AR ba aa i verge eS er ee AR U Ti ad hl h EET EET D Th Tiad hab oh EET E Splitting a time selection Unless locked all events within the time selection are split at the starting and ending points of the time range meaning that two splits are made The split occurs across all tracks Events before splitting Events after splitting a TT E Loli alte il dh a alia Uu kua bih h AA ETER ET N A l L ad i i ME M hkl i dh al diau d all 38 CHAPTER 3 Splitting and trimming events Hold Ctrl Alt Shift and click an event to split it Hold Ctrl Alt Shift and drag an event to split it at the point you click and trim the event in the direction you drag The cursor changes to the split trim cursor Tip Holding the Shift key temporarily overrides snapping if it is enabled Release the Shift key while dragging to snap the event to available snap points Deleting events Deleting an event removes it from its track Multiple events can be deleted and time selections can be used to modify the process Ripple editing also applies to delete actions Deleting operates exactly like a cutting operation but the removed information is not placed on the clipboard For more information see Cutting events on page 33 1 Select the events to be deleted 2 Press Delete Crossfading events You can
102. t by pressing Ctrl and clicking individual files 2 Right click and drag the files to the timeline 3 When you release the mouse a shortcut menu appears Select a placement option from the menu e Add Across Time e Add As Takes You will see one event on the track The other events are listed as takes beneath the topmost event e _ Video Only and Audio Only allow you to isolate either the video or audio and add that stream from a multimedia file either across time or as takes Tip A left click drag and drop automatically inserts files across time However you can cycle through placement modes by right clicking without releasing the left mouse button while performing the drag and drop operation GETTING STARTED 21 Double clicking a media file This method places the event at the cursor s position in the selected track If the selected track is a video track and you double click an audio event or vice versa a new track is created for the event Once an event is placed you can move it from one track to another or change its position on the timeline Inserting a video file with associated audio Media files with video frequently include associated audio When you insert a media file into the timeline the associated audio is automatically inserted into a separate audio track below the video track The two associated events are grouped together and behave as a single unit when moved or otherwise edited You can ungroup th
103. t menu choose New Use the New Project Wizard to set up your project settings For the Audio setting select the 5 1 surround radio Click OK to close the wizard and create your new project In 5 1 surround mode the following tracks are added to the track list 5 1 surround panning The Front track is used for the front left and right channels You can use a pan envelope to pan between the right and left channels The Center track is used for the center channel No panning is available The LFE track is used for the low frequency effects channel subwoofer No panning is available The Rear track is used for the rear left and rear right channels You can use a pan envelope to pan between the right and left channels For the Voice Music and Sound Effects tracks you can use the surround panner in the track header to pan these tracks throughout the soundfield In 5 1 surround mode the Mixer window displays faders you can use to adjust the overall levels of the front rear center and LFE channels After your project is set up for 5 1 surround sound you can begin panning If you have a joystick you can use it to control surround panning A force feedback joystick such as the Microsoft SideWinder Force Feedback 2 joystick can add a tactile element to your editing sessions For more information about joysticks see the online help from the Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum Help menu choose Contents and Index
104. t to use markers from the timeline as chapter points in your rendered file f Select the Stretch video to fill output frame check box if you want to reformat your video so it fills the output frame size listed in the Description box When the check box is cleared the current aspect ratio is maintained and black borders are added to fill the extra frame area letterbox This option is useful when the desired output format does not match the frame aspect ratio of your project 5 If you selected the Render image and burn or Render image only radio button the File path box displays the folder and file that will be used to render your project If you selected the Burn existing image file radio button type the path to the file you want to burn in the File path box or click the Browse button to locate the file 6 Select recording options for your Blu ray Disc burner a Choose a drive from the Burn drive drop down list to specify the drive you want to use b From the Burn speed drop down list choose the speed at which you want to record Max will record using the fastest speed possible with your drive decrease the speed if you have difficulty recording c Select the Eject when done check box if you want to eject the disc automatically when burning has completed 7 Click OK to start rendering your image file and burning your disc SAVING AND RENDERING PROJECTS 69 Burn it to a Blu ray Disc with menus e 10 11 Click
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106. ted by the selected device Information about the selected rendering template is displayed in the Description box d Select the Render loop region only check box if you want to print only the portion of your project that you selected in step 1 e Select the Delete file after print check box if you want to delete the rendered file after the print to tape operation is finished 7 Click Next The HDV Print to Tape Device Control page is displayed 8 Select the Manual or Crash Recording radio button to indicate whether Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum software will have control of your HDV recorder Select Manual if your HDV device is not OHCl compliant or if the application is unable to obtain device control of your HDV recorder You will need to cue the tape and press the Record button on your HDV recorder before recording Select Crash Recording if you are using an OHCl compliant IEEE 1394 HDV device and the application is able to obtain device control of your HDV recorder You will need to cue the tape to the location where you want to begin printing The device s timecode location is displayed in the Device timecode box When you click Finish recording will begin automatically and will stop after reaching the end of the selection or project 9 Click Finish Your project will be rendered to the file you specified in step 6 e f you re using Manual mode a dialog will be displayed after rendering is finished You can specify a del
107. the Burn it to a DVD or Blu ray Disc button Select the Blu ray Disc with Menus radio button and then click Next The Make Movie Render Settings dialog is displayed Note The Blu ray Disc with Menus setting is not available when working with 5 1 surround projects You can use the Blu ray Disc setting to burn a 5 1 surround project from the timeline If you want to use DVD Architect Studio to author a Blu ray Disc with menus please use the Audio tab in the Vegas Movie Studio Project Properties dialog to set your project s Master bus mode to Stereo The Video file path box displays the path to the file that will be created for the video portion of the project If you want to change the location or file name edit the contents of the box or click the Browse button The Audio file path box displays the path to the file that will be created for the audio portion of the project If you want to change the location or file name edit the contents of the box or click the Browse button Select the Render loop region only check box if you only want to render a portion of your project If the check box is cleared the entire project will be rendered Select the Stretch video to fill output frame size do not letterbox check box if you want to reformat your video so it fills the output frame size listed in the Description box When the check box is cleared the current aspect ratio is maintained and black borders are added to fill the extra frame area letter
108. the diagonal or about 92 inches With 1920x1080 content 2 5 inches is only 52 pixels so make sure your distant objects are never more than 52 pixels apart You can use the Stereoscopic 3D Adjust plug in to adjust horizontal offset vertical offset keystoning and rotation This plug in can be applied at the event level track level or video output level For more information about applying video effects see Adding video effects on page 47 You can use the plug in s controls as follows Item Description Horizontal Offset Drag the slider to adjust the horizontal alignment of the left and right eye views to set the perceived position of the video relative to screen depth Vertical Offset If left and right eye views are not aligned vertically drag the slider to correct the offset Zoom If left and right eye views are not zoomed identically drag the slider to correct the offset Keystone Drag the slider to correct for image keystoning Image keystoning occurs when the left and right eye cameras are not parallel Rotation Drag the slider to correct for camera tilt in the left and right eye views Auto Correct Click to analyze video and automatically calculate values for Vertical Offset Zoom Keystone and Rotation Flip Horizontal Choose a setting from the drop down list to flip the image for horizontally inverted cameras Flip Vertical Choose a setting from the drop down list to flip the image for vertically inverted cameras Au
109. the sound will be played through the center at the envelope point For more information about adjusting envelopes see the online help from the Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum Help menu choose Contents and Index 64 CHAPTER 7 Changing the pan mode Right click the surround panner on a track choose Pan Type from the shortcut menu and then choose a pan type from the submenu For more information about panning modes see the online help from the Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum Help menu choose Contents and Index 5 1 SURROUND 65 66 CHAPTER 7 Chapter 8 Saving and Rendering Projects What do you do after you ve added the final touches to your movie and it s ready to be shown to the world Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum software allows you to easily save and render your projects so you can amaze your family and friends Make Movie Wizard After you ve completed your masterpiece you can use the Make Movie Wizard to save your project in a variety of formats Note Opening the Make Movie Wizard is the same for all formats listed below From the Project menu choose Make Movie or click the Make Movie button on the toolbar Upload it to YouTube Important This feature requires that you have a YouTube account If you don t already have an account you can go to http www youtube com signup to sign up 1 Click the Upload it to YouTube button The Upload to YouTube dialog is displayed 2 Type your YouTube user
110. to the timeline as stereoscopic 3D media Tip fyour camera rig used mirrors or inverted cameras and produced flipped or rotated images that were not corrected in camera you can correct the clip with the Stereoscopic 3D Adjust plug in For more information see Aligning left and right eye views and adjusting depth on page 55 Aligning left and right eye views and adjusting depth It is very important that stereoscopic 3D video have differences between the views only in horizontal displacement Any vertical or rotational misalignment will detract from the viewing experience and may even cause viewer discomfort Also it is important to limit the amount and direction of horizontal offset to create comfortable depth For example when shooting with parallel axis cameras all of the action is usually in front of the screen and you need to use horizontal image translation to push most of it behind the screen Use the 3D glasses in combination with viewing the output without the glasses to create good alignment and depth settings You usually want all of the action behind the screen plane only crossing the screen plane for dramatic or special effect However make sure never to create divergence where the left eye picture would appear more than 2 5 inches to the left of the right eye picture on the largest screen where your movie will be shown For example if the largest screen to be used is 16 9 with a 106 inch diagonal the width is 87 percent of
111. tomatic Crop Select this check box if you want to automatically crop the left and right eye views during adjustment to prevent black borders created by the plug in s adjustments Crop When the Automatic Crop check box is cleared you can drag this slider to adjust image cropping Tip 3D depth adjustment is a complex process and is out of the scope of this document For more information please review a reference such as 3D Movie Making Stereoscopic Digital Cinema from Script to Screen by Bernard Mendiburu STEREOSCOPIC 3D EDITING 55 Rendering a stereoscopic 3D project When you render your project the Stereoscopic 3D mode setting from the Video tab in the Project Properties dialog is used by default If you want to use a different rendering format to deliver separate left and right eye masters for example or to create multiple versions of your project you can change the rendering mode Supported 3D rendering formats N oe a CineForm Neo3D requires CineForm NeoHD Neo4k or Neo3D 5 1 or later You can create a custom QuickTime or AVI render template that uses CineForm as your video format Rendering with this template will create a Neo3D file that can be used by any application that supports the CineForm stereoscopic 3D format Two separate files You can create two custom templates and use the Project tab in the Custom Settings dialog to set the Stereoscopic 3D mode for one template to Left Only and the other to
112. ton I to import clips to the Project Media window If clips are selected in the Device Explorer window only the selected clips are imported You can hold Ctrl while clicking to select multiple clips e Ifno clips are selected in the Device Explorer window all new clips are imported 5 You can then use the Project Media window to organize your clips and add the imported video to your project just like any other media file Note Clips are imported to the folders listed below by default Click the Device Properties button to change the capture folder for your camera e Windows Vista and Windows 7 C Users lt user name gt Documents Ilmported Media e Windows XP C Documents and Settings lt user name gt My Documents Imported Media Getting images You can bring images directly into the software from your scanner or digital camera The images are added to the Project Media window as JPEG image files Note n order to get pictures from a scanner or digital camera you may need to install a driver for your device Refer to the software that was included with your device or the manufacturer s Web site Make sure your scanner or digital camera is on and connected to your computer 2 Inthe Project Media window click the Get Photo button The software is started for the device 3 Use the device software to get an image and send it to Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum software Once the image has been sent the Scanned Files dialog
113. tracks and events within the time selection play back 4 Click the Loop Playback button to continually play back the events within the time selection Click the button again to turn this feature off 5 Click the Stop button to stop playback By looping the playback you can repeatedly watch the same section of the project over and over as you make changes to filters and effects in real time You can define selection areas automatically depending on what you would like to preview For more information see Selecting a time range on page 31 GETTING STARTED 27 Scrubbing Scrubbing is a type of timeline playback that gives you precise control over the speed and direction of playback Both linear and logarithmic scale scrubbing are allowed The use of multimedia controllers is supported for scrubbing For more information on using the software with multimedia controllers please see the online help To access help choose Contents and Index from the Help menu Tip Choose a setting from the JKL shuttle speed drop down list on the Editing tab of the Preferences dialog to control the scrub speed and range when using the keyboard or multimedia controllers Scrubbing with the playhead The playhead above the timeline can be dragged back and forth to shuttle forward or backward from the cursor position to locate an edit point Drag playhead to scrub Tip Set in and out points while dragging the playhead by pressing the
114. ude titles and credits You can use the Titles amp Text plug in to create static and animated text and the Credit Roll plug in to create scrolling credits Adding titles and text 1 From the View menu choose Media Generators to display the Media Generators window 2 Inthe left pane select the Titles amp Text plug in The available presets are displayed in the right pane 3 Drag a preset to a position on the timeline to create a generated media event Tip fyou want text to appear as an overlay add it to a track above the video you want to overlay and use a transparent background For more information about compositing video tracks see the online help 4 Use the Titles amp Text plug in controls to edit the appearance of your text For more information about the Titles amp Text plug in see the online help Adding scrolling credits 1 From the View menu choose Media Generators to display the Media Generators window 2 Inthe left pane select the Credit Roll plug in The available presets are displayed in the right pane 3 Drag a preset to a position on the timeline to create a generated media event Tip fyou want text to appear as an overlay add it to a track above the video you want to overlay and use a transparent background For more information about compositing video tracks see the online help 4 Use the Credit Roll plug in controls to edit the appearance of your text For more information about the Credit Roll pl
115. ug in see the online help Tip You can also use a word processing application to compose your credits Copy the text from your word processor and paste it into the Credit Roll generator Adding a tab between two text items will format the text in two columns ADDING TRANSITIONS VIDEO EFFECTS AND TITLES 49 50 CHAPTER 4 Chapter 5 Stereoscopic 3D Editing You can use Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum to edit stereoscopic 3D S3D projects without any add ons or additional tools Editing a stereoscopic 3D project is just like editing a standard Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum project and requires minimal adjustment to your workflow 1 Start a new project and set your project properties to choose a stereoscopic 3D mode For more information see Creating projects on page 15 and Setting up your stereoscopic 3D project on page 51 Set up your Video Preview window and external monitor optional For more information see Setting up stereoscopic 3D previews on page 53 Add media to the timeline For more information see Adding media to the timeline on page 21 Synchronize and pair events on the timeline when working with separate left and right video streams or set stereoscopic 3D media properties if necessary For more information see Synchronizing stereoscopic 3D events on the timeline on page 53 Align the left and right eye views and adjust video depth For more information see Aligning left and right eye views and adju
116. und music track although the music fades out completely or to replace a bad section of audio For more information see Punching in and crossfading events on page 36 BASIC EDITING TECHNIQUES 39 Changing crossfade curves You can change the crossfade curves that are used to fade in and out between two events Right click a crossfade to choose a different crossfade curve 1 Right click anywhere in the crossfade region to display a shortcut menu 2 From the shortcut menu choose Fade Type and choose the desired fade type from the submenu Using undo Pressing Ctrl Z or clicking the Undo button F reverses the last edit performed Repeatedly using the keyboard command or toolbar button continues undoing edits in reverse order from most recent to oldest In addition you can undo the last edit by choosing it from the Edit menu Undoing a series of edits You can undo a series of edits by using the drop down list on the Undo button 1 Click the arrow to the right of the Undo button E 2 From the drop down list choose the edit that you want to undo Items above it subsequent edits are selected automatically Your project is restored to the state prior to those edits Move Events Use the mouse to select Paste Event Move Events a series of edits Media Drop in Tracks Media Drop in Tracks When you undo an edit or a series of edits they are added to the redo history This feature allows you t
117. ur project Cutting events Tip You can apply a ripple edit after cutting For more information see the online help From the Help menu choose Contents and Index 1 Select events or a time range For more information see Making selections on page 30 2 Click the Cut button BASIC EDITING TECHNIQUES 33 Cutting selected events When cut selected events are removed from the timeline and placed on the clipboard Time information is also placed on the clipboard Events before cut Clipboard contents Events after cut Events after cut in post edit ripple mode Cutting a time selection Events within the time selection are reproduced and placed on the clipboard Time information is also placed on the clipboard When cutting a time selection ripple edit mode affects the position of material on all tracks or affected tracks after the cut Events before cut Clipboard contents Events after cut Events after cut in post edit ripple mode Cutting a time selection and events P A EEF F Events and portions of selected events within the time selection are reproduced and placed on the clipboard Time information is also placed on the clipboard When cutting a combination of time selection and event selection post edit ripple mode affects the position of material on all tracks or the tracks of selected events after the cut Events before cut Clipboard contents Events after cut Events after cut in post edit ripple mode
118. utton 3 is displayed in the timeline to show you where the transition takes place You can also click this button to edit the transition s settings Changing the speed duration of a transition After you ve added a transition to an event you can easily adjust its duration which will change the speed at which the transition occurs Adjusting a transition at the beginning or end of an event 1 Hover over the edge of the transition until the fade cursor is displayed 2 Drag the edge of the transition to set its new length Adjusting a transition between two events Drag either of the events to change the amount of overlap between them The transition length is updated to match the overlapping area ire 3 Fade offset 00 00 04 0939 Editing a transition Click the Transition Properties button 3 on a transition to change the transition s settings For information about each transition type see the Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum online help From the Help menu choose Contents and Index to display the online help Changing to a different transition 1 Click the Transition Properties button 3 on an event to display the Video Event FX dialog 2 Drag adifferent transition from the Transitions window to the Video Event FX dialog Removing a transition 1 Click the Transition Properties button 3 on an event to display the Video Event FX dialog 2 Click the Remove Selected Plug In button B to remove the
119. vents can be mixed with other audio events Video events are created from video files captured to your computer typically AVI MOV or QT or images BMP JPEG PNG or TGA You can change many characteristics of a video event such as speed color and size Video events can overlay other video events and are visual elements that appear on top of a background video image or color Moving events along the timeline You can move events along the timeline individually or as a group Events may overlap each other or be placed on top of each other You can crossfade overlapping events automatically or with envelopes Moving an event You can move an event along the timeline within a track or move it to a different track 1 Drag the event along the timeline If you move the event along the original track s timeline the event s appearance color remains the same However you can move the event to a different track When you do the event appears as a simple outline and you will see its original track and position on the timeline Once you release the mouse the event assumes the new timeline position and track color Original track position New track and position 24 CHAPTER 2 2 Release the mouse to place the event Moving multiple events You can move multiple events along the timeline within a track or move them to a different track Selected events do not need to be within the same track Use the Ctrl key the
120. w docking area 9 YouTube 3D 56 uploading movies 67 Zoom Edit Tool 25 zooming 25 iv INDEX
121. wn Arrow keys to zoom in and out along the timeline e Click the Zoom Edit Tool 1 button or from the Edit menu choose Editing Tool and then choose Zoom In this mode drag on the timeline to draw a rectangle that defines the zoom region Tip You can also access the Zoom Edit Tool from the lower right corner of the timeline Zooming directly controls the accuracy of your editing Each video event has thumbnail representations of the frames within the event Depending on how far you have zoomed in on a video event a thumbnail can represent the entire event or a single frame in the event GETTING STARTED 25 Changing track height You can change the height of individual tracks by dragging their borders in the track list In the example below the main video track is fairly large to show the details of the scene while the two tracks above it which are overlays have been resized to a shorter height Using the track list This section describes the different controls in the track header of each track Some controls are specific to either video or audio tracks Video track header Button or Control Name Description Minimize track height Minimizes track height Maximize track height Maximizes track height Track number and color Track numbers and colors help organize a multitrack project Video Track name scribble strip Allows you name a track To name a track double click the scribble strip a
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123. ypes of selection boxes free vertical or horizontal Tip You can include or exclude events from a selection area by pressing Ctrl and clicking an event To deselect all events click anywhere in the workspace outside of the selected events Selecting all events to the end of the track 1 Right click an event A shortcut menu appears 2 From the shortcut menu choose Select Events to End All events on the track after the selected event are selected Tip To move large blocks of events you can use Select Events to End with events selected on different tracks Press Ctrl and click to select events on different tracks and then right click to access the shortcut menu Selecting a time range Time selections are indicated by a shaded box and a bar that appears on the top of the timeline You can use the time selection bar for playing back a smaller portion of your project or to apply cross track edits as Time selection Only the events within the time selection are affected by edits or played back Note Unless an event is locked a selected time range affects all events or portions of events that occur within the range BASIC EDITING TECHNIQUES 31 Dragging to select a time range 1 Position the mouse pointer above the ruler on the marker bar The mouse pointer changes to a left right arrow cursor he 2 Drag to select a region All events or portions of events within the region are highlighted 3 Drag the yellow h
124. zes the software s basic functions and operations Creating projects The process of creating a multimedia production can be a complicated undertaking involving hundreds of shots takes voiceovers music beds audio tracks and special effects Organization is a critical issue in this process In the software organization is handled by a small project file vf that saves information about source file locations edits cuts insertion points transitions and special effects This project file is not a multimedia file but is instead used to create render the final file when editing is finished Because Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum software edits a project file and not the original source files you can edit without worrying about corrupting your source files This not only gives you a strong sense of security but it also gives you the freedom to experiment 1 From the Project menu choose New The New Project dialog is displayed New Project 2 mtn Region Americas and Japan 60 Hz NTSC x Audio Stereo 5 1 Surround Video jer Project FERIsUin Ean HDV 1920x1080 24p DV 1440x1080 60i DVD 1440x1080 24p Blu ray Disc Internet Video Match media settings Use this setting for projects that use Full HD video from AVCHD cameras Video 1920x1080 29 970 fps interlaced Name San Francisco Folder D Media San Francisco Browse Free storage space in selected folder 127 3 Gigabytes V M

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