Event Pan/Crop Tool in Sony Vegas

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Frederic Baumann

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In this tutorial, Frederic Baumann shows how to use the Event Pan/Crop tool of Sony Vegas. After an overview of the tool's capabilities, 5 frequent usages are illustrated, by increasing order of complexity.

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Re: Event Pan/Crop Tool in Sony Vegas
by Paul Chapman

Thanks Frederic. I like your approach in the tutorial very much.

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Re: Event Pan/Crop Tool in Sony Vegas
by Paul James Chatman

I would very much like to see a tutorial on the ProType Titler feature. Most seem to be paid training only. While I think it's worth it, I just want to learn the basics (interface, elements, options, etc.) to get me started.

hello

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Re: Event Pan/Crop Tool in Sony Vegas
by Alf Hanna

I second the Protype Titler basics. It's sort of absurd that Sony's own Digital Video & Audio Production book doesn't cover Protype, which, if I'm not nuts, shipped with the product!

Thanks again...

Alf

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Re: Event Pan/Crop Tool in Sony Vegas
by Frederic Baumann

Thanks to you all, and sorry for answering only now.

Regarding ProTitler, I only have a Vegas Movie Studio Platinum license, into which this tool is not bundled. So I have never used it, and I don't see how a tutorial of mine would be helpful.

Too bad. But maybe I will soon decide to invest in Vegas Pro 10, in which case things might be reconsidered...

Sorry again,
Frédéric

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Want to learn on Sony Vegas Event Pan/Crop tool? Watch my video tutorial:
http://library.creativecow.net/baumann_frederic/Sony-Vegas_event-pan-crop-t...

Or about Keyframes? http://library.creativecow.net/articles/baumann_frederic/Animating-with-Key...

French version: http://geo.creativecow.net/fr/a/12999

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Re: Event Pan/Crop Tool in Sony Vegas
by Alberto Solano

Thank you Frederic, I'm learning SV and these kind of tutorials are really really helpful to speed up my process.

I think these simple and focused tutorials about particular features
are great to learn.

Thank you and keep'em coming please.

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Re: Event Pan/Crop Tool in Sony Vegas
by Frederic Baumann

Thanks for the kind comment!
Please let me know if you would like to see another Vegas feature illustrated through a tutorial.

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Want to learn on Sony Vegas Event Pan/Crop tool? Watch my video tutorial:
http://library.creativecow.net/baumann_frederic/Sony-Vegas_event-pan-crop-t...

Or about Keyframes? http://library.creativecow.net/articles/baumann_frederic/Animating-with-Key...

French version: http://geo.creativecow.net/fr/a/12999

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Re: Event Pan/Crop Tool in Sony Vegas
by Friedbert Samland

Hello Frederic,
have also experience in DVD Architect. I'm searching for tutorials in this area.
Specially building own dvd menues based on layered psd files, as it is possible in Adobe Encore.
Best Regards
Friedbert

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Re: Event Pan/Crop Tool in Sony Vegas
by Frederic Baumann

Hi Friedbert,

sorry for getting back to you so lately.
Unfortunately I wouldn't claim to be a DVD Architect expert, I am afraid I would get a hard time delivering a tutorial on it making you satisfied...

By the way I am afraid that DVD Architect (at least the Studio version) does not handle PSD files.

Best regards,
Frédéric

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Want to learn on Sony Vegas Event Pan/Crop tool? Watch my video tutorial:
http://library.creativecow.net/baumann_frederic/Sony-Vegas_event-pan-crop-t...

Or about Keyframes? http://library.creativecow.net/articles/baumann_frederic/Animating-with-Key...

French version: http://geo.creativecow.net/fr/a/12999

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Re: Event Pan/Crop Tool in Sony Vegas
by Don Cady

Nice job on explaining this tool. Thank you for doing the tutorial Frederic.

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Re: Event Pan/Crop Tool in Sony Vegas
by Walker Angell

Frederic, let me add my thanks as well. Very timely and very helpful for getting me back up to speed after some time away from editing.

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