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grahamlthompson:
Odd then, that Computer Shopper still thinks Vegas Studio the best Editor around?
(Feb2012 issue, p56. Full review, issue Sept 2011).
I thought VS v11 did 5.1 audio, I recall strange "location" wheels - - - but you have to have 5.1 speakers attached.
Mine's v10 and I think that does, - but I don't have the extra speakers to try. Possibly one needs the camera to be 5.1 also.
((Your download looks like a good idea for anyone setting-up 5.1, - although I can't speak for the download itself))
I'm sure 3D titles are available in VS v11 - they may not be as good as Magix, but you are saying they don't exist!
Particularly interesting (for me) is the Pro-Titler that made its way into VS v11 giving a degree of animation to titles, just like the Pro-version. I understand this gives each letter its own Keyframe. . . . nice!
Not sure about Menu/chapter business, - but Architect is so comprehensive, I'd be surprised if it can't "almost" make the tea. I read that the "M-markers" (carried-over from VS ), can be used to make chapters in the DVD, so you can jump to a specific scene - something Commercial DVD provides, but for my own efforts there is not enough content. You can use a movie file (in Architect), in the title sequence, but why?
Frankly, I just glad when I get a burnt multi-title DVD out of my PC.
The smart-rendering may be true, but I can't imagine Sony software bods are behind the curve on this; always wanting more, for less as it were.
"Smart-Render" is a Magix tradename, so no-one else will use it . . . but that doesn't mean the idea is unique. However, not everyone will have that video-card and I suspect Sony might baulk at promoting one Mfr card unless the same Tech is available in the Sony Notebooks. I wonder, does it save much time? - it's a very-catchy name, so Magix did well to register it.
When you buy Vegas Movie Studio, all versions come with DVD Architect (DYOR) - this now includes the option for BlueRay as well as making all kinds of fancy effects on the menu-buttons, backgrounds and a whole host besides - but it's all beyond me. I just want a few DVD's to play on my TV (for checking!) and ultimately on a widescreen projector for mass-viewing, with other folks efforts.
Whilst burning a DVD is essential, IMHO the "Art" is in the Editing - that's where a vid is made/destroyed . . . sometimes it need only be a frame, or two - but if you don't spot it . . . it's done-for. |
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