NET Framework and can be written in Javascript or Visual Basic Vegas extensions are actually compiled scripts that Scripting is handy for automating repetitive tasks and can be runįrom the Tools menu. Some of the tutorial categories include basics, audio, videoĪnd still images, text and backdrops, and projects. Interactive tutorials are available on the Help menu and are helpfulįor completing various tasks such as adding a title to your project You have an external display you can configure it to work with this “Preview on External Monitor” button if you just have one display.
You can press ALT Shift 4 to view full screen or use the In my Vegas Pro 7 review has been added to Vegas Pro 8–full screen It’s great to see that one of the features I had suggested be added
Was able to get an idea of an effect’s behavior very quickly.Īn interesting movie theater type effect is the fly through effect which uses multiple levels of 3D motion on 4 video tracks. It’s easy to sample media generators and video effectsīy mousing over the selection. You can alsoĪdjust line and character spacing, and X/Y coordinate axis positioning
Some of the animations include character fly-ins,Īdvanced curves, shadows, glows, blurs, and gradients. This tool can be used with phrases, words, and even at theĬharacter level. In Vegas Pro 8 is the ProType Titler tool which is a very powerfulįeature. Patterns, noise texture, checkerboard, and color gradient. Media generators include credit rolls, text, solid colors, test Of the screen and the media resources and preview window along the top Layout by having the default setting with the timeline along the bottom Thing with DVD Architect Pro and as expected version 4.5 had no problemĪ change since version 7 is that Sony now mimics Adobe Premier Pro’s
Project file with Vegas Pro 8, not a problem! I also tried the same The first task I tried was backwards compatibility, opening a Vegas 7 Providing stock video footage from Sony Pictures, NBC News, HBOĪrchives, and National Geographic. Andįinally, there’s the Thought Equity Motion Search plug-in with an offer Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition also provided on disc. Media Manager 2.3 is also installed which uses
A serial number card is included for convenience during the The installation is professionally done and is a breeze taking aboutĢ5 minutes. Out of the securely packaged box are the Sony Vegas Pro 8 and DVDĪrchitect Pro installation discs, wire bound QuickStart manuals, and Includes Cinescore and 2 theme packs through Oct 31. Sony is offering a Vegas Pro 8 bundle that IĪlso tested Sony Cinescore 1.0 soundtrack creation software with 2 Overall stability of the Vegas Pro 8 tool suite when working on highlyĬomplex video projects involving a dozen or so audio and video tracks. Similar to Vegas 7 I was very impressed with the Pro 8 includes Vegas Pro 8 video capturing/editing software, DVDĪrchitect Pro (version 4.5) DVD authoring software, and Dolby DigitalĪC-3 Encoding software.