http://library.creativecow.net/tutorials/sonyvegasbasics Creative COW Library of Sony Vegas basics, tips, and strategies. en-us Fri, 24 May 2013 19:00:00 GMT PHP Script webmaster@creativecow.net webmaster@creativecow.net http://library.creativecow.net/devis_andrew/HitFilm-review/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/devis_andrew/HitFilm-review.php HitFilm have just launched a KickStarter to bring their 3D compositing, visual effects and video editing software to Mac. Andrew Devis looks at the software package for Creative COW. Tue, 14 May 2013 21:00:00 GMT http://magazine.creativecow.net/article/nab-2013-sony-creative-software http://library.creativecow.net/articles/kaufman_debra/NAB_2013-Sony-Creative-Software.php Sony Creative Software offered some important updates with its Vegas Pro 12 software. Chief among the upgrades was native support for 4K and support for Panasonic's P2 cameras. Sony Creative Software also highlighted SpectraLayers Pro and Sound Forge Pro Mac, which were shown as a technology demonst Sun, 28 Apr 2013 03:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/hurwicz_michael/Sony-Vegas-Vectorscope/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/hurwicz_michael/Sony-Vegas-Vectorscope.php In this Sony Vegas 12 tutorial, Creative COW leader Michael Hurwicz looks at the Lightness/a/b Vector Scope. This is a follow-up to the tutorial on the Color Match and LAB Adjust FX, for which the Lightness/a/b Vector Scope is particularly useful. Tue, 16 Oct 2012 01:07:59 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/hurwicz_michael/Sony-Vegas-Color-Match-Effect/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/hurwicz_michael/Sony-Vegas-Color-Match-Effect.php In this Sony Vegas Pro 12 tutorial, Creative COW leader Michael Hurwicz looks at the new Color Match effect, which allows you to match one clip to another; the LAB Adjust effect, which allows you to modify the color match; and the new effect masking capability. Mon, 15 Oct 2012 17:45:04 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/van_der_westen_roy/Sony-Vegas_Depth-in-Layers/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/van_der_westen_roy/Sony-Vegas_Depth-in-Layers.php In this tutorial, Roy van der Westen will demonstrate how to create depth in Sony Vegas by working with layers. Sun, 14 Oct 2012 07:11:08 GMT http://magazine.creativecow.net/article/nab-2012-sony-creative-software http://library.creativecow.net/articles/kaufman_debra/NAB_2012-Sony-Creative-Software.php Sony Creative Software had a fruitful NAB 2012, introducing two particularly interesting audio and video editing tools: Spectral Layers, which lets audio professionals precisely de-construct and change an audio mix, and TemplateBuilder, which maximizes creative time spent on motion graphics. Vegas P Tue, 01 May 2012 00:08:14 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/van_der_westen_roy/Sony-Vegas_Tilt-Shift/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/van_der_westen_roy/Sony-Vegas_Tilt-Shift.php In this tutorial, accomplished COW leader Roy van der Westen demonstratrates how to create the "shift tilt" effect in Sony Vegas. Tue, 06 Mar 2012 17:34:15 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/van_der_westen_roy/Sony-Vegas_Multiple-Splitscreen/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/van_der_westen_roy/Sony-Vegas_Multiple-Splitscreen.php In this tutorial, Roy van der Westen will demonstrate how to make a multiple split screen in Sony Vegas, and saving the presets in the "Trackmotion tool. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:08:08 GMT http://magazine.creativecow.net/article/vegas-pro-11-powers-up http://library.creativecow.net/articles/kaufman_debra/Sony-Vegas-Upgrade.php Sony Creative Software brought a significant improvement in processing power to its latest upgrade of Vegas editing technology. Vegas Pro 11 takes full advantage of OpenCL - the first Windows-based nonlinear editing system to do so - supporting the open standard for core video editing operations, vi Tue, 06 Dec 2011 02:38:21 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/hurwicz_michael/Sony-Vegas-GPU-Acceleration/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/hurwicz_michael/Sony-Vegas-GPU-Acceleration.php GPU Acceleration is the most important enhancement in Sony Vegas Pro 11 for most users. Creative COW leader Michael Hurwicz takes you through the basics of using this feature, including making sure you have a supported graphics card, the right driver, and the right build of Vegas. Benefits include s Tue, 22 Nov 2011 11:15:39 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/hurwicz_michael/Sony-Vegas-OFX/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/hurwicz_michael/Sony-Vegas-OFX.php Expanded support for OFX plug-ins is an important enhancement in Sony Vegas Pro 11. In this tutorial, Creative COW leader Michael Hurwicz demonstrates the major advantage of OFX Plug-Ins, namely, the ability to manipulate a separate curve for each parameter in the plug-in. Mon, 21 Nov 2011 19:58:12 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/hurwicz_michael/Sony-Vegas-Creating-Text/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/hurwicz_michael/Sony-Vegas-Creating-Text.php There are two new text plug-ins in Vegas 11: "Titles & Text" and "NewBlue Titler Pro." In addition, there are some user interface changes in the "ProType Titler" that has been around since Vegas 8. Finally, the "Legacy Text" plug-in is still supported. In this Mon, 21 Nov 2011 19:56:55 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/freitag_lori/Twixtor-Edits-Sony-Vegas/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/freitag_lori/Twixtor-Edits-Sony-Vegas.php This Tutorial explains when it is appropriate to use VideoFX and when to use MediaFX for Twixtor and how to deal with different re-timing scenarios such as Speeding up, slowing down and fit-to-fill. Fri, 28 Oct 2011 19:30:03 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/rofrano_john/Sony-Vegas-Color-Match/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/rofrano_john/Sony-Vegas-Color-Match.php If you have ever done a multi-camera shoot where you needed to match camera colors, or if you have done a single camera shoot where the lighting conditions changed, then BCC Color Match could save you hours and hours of time. This Boris Continuum Complete filter quickly matches the color and luma va Mon, 12 Sep 2011 19:13:55 GMT http://magazine.creativecow.net/article/sony-creative-software-updates-vegas-pro http://library.creativecow.net/articles/kaufman_debra/Sony-Creative-Software-NAB.php Thousands of members of Creative COW were at the 2011 NAB Show, and we are pleased to bring you some of their reports. In this entry, Debra Kaufman looks to Sony Creative Software for new updates to Vegas Pro (10.0d) and Z Depth. NLE is now a complete 3D solution. Thu, 28 Apr 2011 21:48:22 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/van_der_westen_roy/Christmas-Special/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/van_der_westen_roy/Christmas-Special.php In this Sony Vegas tutorial, Roy van der Westen shows how to create a very easy text effect, which can be used for a Christmas, or any holiday, greeting on video. Have fun and good luck! Thu, 30 Dec 2010 17:04:59 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/van_der_westen_roy/Breaking-News-Theme/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/van_der_westen_roy/Breaking-News-Theme.php In this Sony Vegas tutorial, Roy van der Westen demonstrates how to create a complete "Breaking News" theme in Sony Vegas. Thu, 30 Dec 2010 16:58:36 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/hurwicz_michael/3D-Basics-Vegas-10/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/hurwicz_michael/3D-Basics-Vegas-10.php Stereoscopic 3D (S3D) is a new feature in Sony Vegas Pro 10. Creative COW leader Michael Hurwicz takes you through the basics of creating S3D in Vegas, including setting the 3D mode, importing clips for the left and right views, pairing the clips, adjusting and correcting the 3D footage, and renderi Wed, 17 Nov 2010 23:01:14 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/hurwicz_michael/Vegas-10_Multicamera-Editing/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/hurwicz_michael/Vegas-10_Multicamera-Editing.php Multicamera editing is a powerful capability which has been enhanced in Sony Vegas 10. Creative COW leader Michael Hurwicz takes you through all the main features and functions of multicamera editing. Tue, 16 Nov 2010 16:19:35 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/van_der_westen_roy/NewBlueFX-Text-Effect/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/van_der_westen_roy/NewBlueFX-Text-Effect.php In this video tutorial, Roy van der Westen shows how to use the "Train Ride" plug-in from NewBlueFX in Sony Vegas to create some lighting effects on text. Fri, 24 Sep 2010 18:29:07 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/baumann_frederic/Sony-Vegas_event-pan-crop-tool/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/baumann_frederic/Sony-Vegas_event-pan-crop-tool.php 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. Wed, 15 Sep 2010 17:31:06 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/baumann_frederic/Animating-with-Keyframes-in-Sony-Vegas/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/baumann_frederic/Animating-with-Keyframes-in-Sony-Vegas.php In this video tutorial Frederic Baumann shows how to use keyframes in Sony Vegas to animate video effects. Topics covered in this tutorial are animating a text media, panning/zooming a still picture or movie, editing keyframes and synchronizing timelines. Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:17:25 GMT http://magazine.creativecow.net/article/fast-enough-datadriven-broadcast-infrastructure http://library.creativecow.net/articles/zelin_bob/storage-arrays.php We can always can count on Bob Zelin moving fast enough to keep up with the crazy number of new options for data-driven broadcast infrastructure. Read on for Bob's review of his findings - enthusiastic and exhausted (er.. exhaustive) - at the super-charged, super-fast NAB 2010. Wed, 23 Jun 2010 16:43:44 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/harvey_jim/sony_vegas_pro9/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/harvey_jim/sony_vegas_pro9.php In this article, CreativeCOW's Jim Harvey takes a look the new release of Vegas Pro 9 and determines ...This is one of the most comprehensive editing suites out there and certainly the most comprehensive version of VEGAS to be released. Sun, 19 Jul 2009 16:53:02 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/smith_stephen/stack_traxx/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/smith_stephen/stack_traxx.php In need of some high-end royalty free music that can fit any media professionals budget? Creative Cow Contributing Editor Stephen Smith explains why Digital Juices StackTraxx layered music library can be the perfect solution for your next project. Tue, 20 May 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/harvey_jim/excalibur_6.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/harvey_jim/excalibur_6.php If you read the review of Excalibur 4.5 from Jim Harvey in 2005, you know that he liked the plug in very much. So much so that he gave it the full 5 cows. So it will come as no surprise that Jim likes the newest edition as well. In this review, Jim points out that there are some very nice and useful Tue, 29 Apr 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/smith_stephen/expanding_assets/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/smith_stephen/expanding_assets.php Who doesn't love high quality free stuff? Let Creative COW Contributing Editor Stephen Smith be your maitre d'. He'll provide a menu that will show you some of the best places to get free video, photo and audio assets that will benefit every media professional. Tue, 29 Apr 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/harvey_jim/vegas_pro8.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/harvey_jim/vegas_pro8.php In this review, CreativeCOWs Jim Harvey takes a look at The Vegas Pro collection which combines Vegas Pro 8, DVD Architect Pro 4.5, and Dolby(R) Digital AC-3 encoding software to offer an integrated environment for all phases of professional video, audio, DVD, and broadcast production. Thu, 03 Apr 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://magazine.creativecow.net/article/interlacing-progressive-footage http://library.creativecow.net/articles/solorio_marco/interlacing_progressive_footage.php Weve all heard of de-interlacing footage, but what about re-interlacing? Marco Solorio of OneRiver Media shows us how -- and why -- to create interlaced footage from a progressive source. The results are picture perfect! Mon, 10 Sep 2007 07:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/troxel_edward/07-09_newsletter/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/troxel_edward/07-09_newsletter.php Edward started the Vegas + DVD Tips, Tricks, and Scripts newsletter to cover all topics from the beginning basics to the more advanced features. The goal is to provide extended information on individual topics beyond what a quick forum answer could cover and to provide a repository of information fo Mon, 10 Sep 2007 07:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/kolb_tim/demystifying_hdv.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/kolb_tim/demystifying_hdv.php Creative COW Leader Tim Kolb uses his HDV expertise to explore the technology behind HDV, and show how it applies inside Final Cut Pro and other NLEs, with a special focus on longer projects. As Tim notes, this is a modified version of a post he made in the HDV forum responding to a question about F Sat, 28 Jul 2007 07:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/zelin_bob/dulce_sas_raid/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/zelin_bob/dulce_sas_raid.php Creative COW Contributing Editor Bob Zelin talks about the latest step in the Serial Attached Storage revolution: full RAID 5 protection with read speeds over 350 mb/sec. from Dulce Systems. At least that's what Dulce claimed. When he heard the rest of what Dulce had to say, Bob simply didn't believ Thu, 19 Jul 2007 07:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/lindeboom_ron/formats_data-rates_storage/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/lindeboom_ron/formats_data-rates_storage.php In this chart, Creative COW Magazine shows readers the various data-rates, formats and codecs in use in video production and how much hard drive space is required when using each of these formats. Sat, 18 Nov 2006 08:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/biscardi_walter/g-raid.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/biscardi_walter/g-raid.php For years Medea Corporation has been the hallmark of reliability when it comes to storage for the media industry. If you wanted big, fast storage with mission critical reliability, Medea was the drive array for you. Now comes its little brother, G-Technology Corporation. In this article, Creativecow Mon, 27 Jun 2005 07:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/biscardi_walter/LaCie_F800.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/biscardi_walter/LaCie_F800.php Creative COW leader Walter Biscardi reviews the LaCie Biggest F800 and concludes that ''.... LaCie has targeted the F800 squarely at the DV marketplace by bringing these users a large capacity unit with a very small footprint. If your workflow is primarily DV, HDV or DVCPro HD and you're looking for Mon, 13 Jun 2005 07:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/kolb_tim/hdv_vs_hd_primer.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/kolb_tim/hdv_vs_hd_primer.php Emmy Award winner, Tim Kolb discusses HDV and its place in the greater scope of HD production formats. Since the inception of the HDV format, we have seen many responces regarding the HDV format and how it fits alongside HDCam, DVCProHD, XDCam and other formats in the greater scope of the HD picture Mon, 06 Jun 2005 07:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/mcconathy_charles/nle_configuration.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/mcconathy_charles/nle_configuration.php In this article, veteran pundit and respected industry system integrator Charles McConathy of Promax Systems Inc., gives users a look at the ins and outs of what goes into successfully configuring a nonlinear video editing system. Charles explores issues for both Mac and Windows users, the latest st Mon, 10 Nov 2003 08:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/hodgetts_philip/titles.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/hodgetts_philip/titles.php In this article, Philip Hodgetts gives us a few hints on how to make great titles with the DV Codec. In most cases, if you're using the DV Codec, you'll find that your titles at best will be good. If you want great quality, then you will need to follow most of these guideliness that Philip discusses Tue, 17 Jun 2003 07:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/shook_ron/nle_today.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/shook_ron/nle_today.php In this article, Ron Shook attempts in a relatively non-techy way to put some perspective on a range of quality issues inherent in today's Non-Linear Editing technology. Perhaps as you shop for your next NLE or the services of an NLE/editor, you will have a better background for asking significant q Tue, 01 Apr 2003 08:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/kutchera_dennis/spicemaster.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/kutchera_dennis/spicemaster.php Dennis Kutchera explores Pixelan Software's SpiceMaster plug-in with special emphasis on what it brings to Avid users who can now add SpiceMaster AVX to their systems. Those using other systems will also benefit from Dennis's exploration as he looks at many of the functions and benefits of the Spice Sun, 27 May 2001 07:00:00 GMT