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Post by voodoochild on Feb 14, 2012 16:01:05 GMT -5
Quick question - can I save my copy of Vegas 8 to a USB drive and install it onto a new computer? Or will I need a whole new copy/registration?
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Post by littleheaven on Feb 14, 2012 16:39:37 GMT -5
A couple of years ago I had my copy of Vegas 6 installed on more than one computer simultaneously and didn't have an issue - I was using it on mine while hubby was using it on his. I believe we registered it both times. So it would be worth a try, I think.
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Post by voodoochild on Feb 15, 2012 21:44:00 GMT -5
Excellent! Thank you, littleheaven.
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Post by nos on Feb 17, 2012 1:14:28 GMT -5
Okay, so question: I am starting to fool around in Sony Vegas Seven since my Premiere CS4 decided to die on me completely. I am loving some of the features, but for the LIFE of me, I cannot figure out how to make several different transparencies in a single clip. I know how to change the transparency of a clip, but I can't figure out how to make key markers and make the overlay fade in and out at the right time. Am I dumb?
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Post by obsessive24 on Feb 17, 2012 6:52:01 GMT -5
I'm not sure I understand the question... can I ask what are you currently doing if you want to fade in/out to black? (I would expect that you click on the corner of the clip then drag the transparency curve to the required place.) Can't you just replicate the same method but as a semi-transparent overlay on a higher video track?
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Post by nos on Feb 17, 2012 11:06:41 GMT -5
It can curve? So far I've only been able to drag a straight line down to change transparency. I want to do what I did in Premiere all the time, which is set several different keymarkers with-in a clip and be able to adjust them with the beat. In this way, I would have a solid clip on the bottom time-line, and the transparent clip on the top, with it fading in and out as needed.
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Post by obsessive24 on Feb 17, 2012 11:54:34 GMT -5
Ah I see, two points off the top of my head:
1. I haven't been able to set several key points on a single clip in Vegas where you can fluctuate the transparency rubber band over many points, the way you could in Premiere. If someone else manages to do it, I'd love to know how. So far the only workaround I can manage is by splitting the clip into multiple back-to-back smaller clips, with one transparency movement in each, if that makes sense?
If you don't want to dip all the way down to 100% transparent in between, I'm thinking you may need to look at crossfading between each of the smaller clips, so as one fades out completely, the following one will crossfade in to take its place?
2. If you right-click on the fade curve/straightline, there should be something called "fade type" in the menu where you can select whether you want a straight line, or a range of different curves. Not sure if Vegas 7 has this, but give it a try. Doesn't address #1 above, though.
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Post by nos on Feb 17, 2012 11:58:09 GMT -5
Ahh, okay, I wasn't sure if we were still calling it rubberbands or not, hee. Thanks a bunch, I was ready to try making the workaround you mentioned last night, but wanted to make sure that there wasn't an easier way. Thanks a bunch Nicky, you are the best.
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Post by obsessive24 on Feb 17, 2012 16:28:10 GMT -5
Glad to be of help, although I'm laughing if someone will now come in and say you can do it after all. I would love to know if it can be done, though.
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Post by littleheaven on Feb 17, 2012 20:54:28 GMT -5
I've always split the clips and adjusted the fade in/out and the opacity to suit ;D
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Post by amnisias on Feb 18, 2012 10:32:59 GMT -5
If you want to use key frames to make individual changes to opacity within one or more clips you can do that. 1. Right-click on the HEADER of the track where the clip(s) are that you want to keyfram. 2. A box pops up, choose 'insert/remove envelope' and then 'composite level' 3. You can now see the opacity for the whole track as a blue line at the top edge, called 'composite level'. 4. Point the curser to where you want to put a keyframe, right-click and chose 'add point'. 5. Drag or move the points to change opacity to your liking.... This is what it should look like:
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Post by obsessive24 on Feb 18, 2012 17:11:14 GMT -5
Thanks aminisias! That's super useful to know. I'd always wondered what envelopes are but never seem to need them, so I haven't investigated. Do you use them a lot?
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Post by amnisias on Feb 18, 2012 18:04:08 GMT -5
I don't use them loads, but occassionally they are really useful, for example if you want to apply a change in volume, colour or opacity smoothly over a number of clips. The envelop also gives you a lot more control to make subtle changes and to place the key frames accurately, because you can see the position in the preview window. There is also a velocity envelope but I've not yet had much need to use that.
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Post by nos on Feb 19, 2012 1:30:40 GMT -5
You are my hero, Amnisias. Seriously. You rock.
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Post by littleheaven on Feb 19, 2012 6:34:09 GMT -5
Awesome, thank you! I love that even after all these years, I still have much to learn about Vegas.
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