Image Stabilization in Vegas Pro 10

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Michael Hurwicz
www.hurwicz.com
Eastsound Washington USA

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Image stabilization is a new feature in Vegas Pro 10. In this video tutorial, Creative COW leader Michael Hurwicz goes through the basics of image stabilization, including a workaround for stabilizing Panasonic MXF files, and using takes to preview multiple stabilization alternatives.

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Re: Image Stabilization in Vegas Pro 10
by Phil Seymour

Good to see the way to access the function, but not really a good demonstration of what can be achieved... better to use a hand-held walking shot or something more practical than a jiggles of tripod shot. Sorry, not being nasty, just suggesting it would be more revealing to show some real-life results... and what one can really expect.

Re: Image Stabilization in Vegas Pro 10
by Tom Keane

I'm still on Pro 8 and have used the "new" Deshaker script. Any comments on how this Pro 10 stabilization feature compares with Deshaker? I'd upgrade for this feature, but not unless it's better than Deshaker.

Thanks.

Re: Image Stabilization in Vegas Pro 10
by Marcus van Bavel

Left out that the clip was imported with Raylight Ultra ( http://dvfilm.com/raylight/ultra ). The workaround will be obsoleted by release 1.3 of Ultra which will have direct P2 Export.

Re: Image Stabilization in Vegas Pro 10
by Bob Dix

Good demo, I like the controls, but, Premiere does it more simply ?

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Re: Image Stabilization in Vegas Pro 10
by Bob Dix

This may be about time, Premiere Pro has had it for over 5 years , starting with 1.5.1?

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Re: Image Stabilization in Vegas Pro 10
by Michael Hurwicz

Hi Colin -
Sounds like a great idea, but I don't have any immediate plans to do that. Sorry. Mike

Re: Image Stabilization in Vegas Pro 10
by Colin Anderson

Thanks for the tutorial on this new Vegas 10 feature. I read mixed reviews about it. What are the chances we could see a more thorough tutorial with perhaps a more challenging clip?

Thank you.

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