Question about purchasing sony vegas and other programs.

igotthat
Member

I'mÂ goingÂ to be purchasing one and never have before. Vegas i think is around $600 on their website.Â

Isn'tÂ this the same thing??? and its only $50

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Sony-Vegas-Movie-Studio-HD-Platinum-Version-11-Brand-New-Sealed-Retail-Box-/300615690306?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item45fe176842#ht_2087wt_1144

Posted 3 months ago #
doublehamm
Member

No, that is the "consumer" version.

Posted 3 months ago #
igotthat
Member

what is the difference in them?

Posted 3 months ago #
igotthat
Member

ok i found the comparison chart on their website.

Posted 3 months ago #
vid-e-o-man
Member

igotthat, vegas movie studio has a lot of or most of what you will find in the pro version. The main exception is that pro has unlimited audio and video tracks available, 3 or 4 each in studio. There are some other more advanced features in pro. If you start with studio usually there is better upgrade price available from time to time. Once you use studio the switch to pro is pretty easy. I've used studio (a few upgrades) and am now switching to pro. Keep shooting.

Posted 3 months ago #
igotthat
Member

Vid thanks for the info. I have certain music already that's used in each of my videos so having a selection already doesn't really matter to me if thats what your referring to. I don't do anything crazy video wise so i think ill start with the cheap version (consumer) and go form there before spending on the pro.

Posted 3 months ago #
cfxcorp
Member

The only BIG feature I want that PRO has is the Multi-Cam feature. Lets you roll footage from several cameras at one time and select the "view" that you want just by clicking on the "camera view." Magix MX Pro Premium offers a two camera multi-cam feature and for the $79 price thru 2/23/2012, sure tempts me to give it a shot.

Posted 3 months ago #
igotthat
Member

Thats a good feature but not needed for me at the moment, i only had 1 camera when i filmed all the footage im working with now. I will need that in the near future though.

Posted 3 months ago #
birdcat
Moderator

I started on the Studio version and very quickly (like in 6 months) moved up to pro - The big things I needed at the time were more than four video tracks (I use on average about 10 for a simple job and 20+ for most) and scripting (big time saver). Now I'd have a hard time going back - Digital Juice's Ready-2-Go product only works with Pro for example.

Bruce Paul
7Squared Productions
http://www.7squared.com

Posted 3 months ago #
igotthat
Member

does anyone know if the trial version that's dlable online has a watermark is it a full trial?

Posted 3 months ago #
igotthat
Member

birdcat what do you mean by more than 4 videotracks? im just learning editing

Posted 3 months ago #
doublehamm
Member

The trial version is fully functional! If you are doing any serious video you will have segments of video separated into separate tracks for easier organizing of effects, modes (compositing etc).

Posted 3 months ago #
Gregory Watts
Post Production Host

@igotthat, I am not Birdman but here is the answer. NLE have a timeline view on the bottom, called tracks, in the better quality NL editors. Take VSX4 for example. I have 2 title tracks, I can do two titles to get over lapping effects. I also have 6 video tracks. I can lay 6 different videos onto the timeline, either as a pic in pic, or use a greenscreen, transitions, I use 99% transparencies a lot as an effect to merge video tracks, placing photos on a video track. countless ideas. I also have two sound tracks and several music tracks. If I create a title using my 3D effects I can import that title onto a video track and still add two titles.

igotthat, using these multi tracks is extreamly important to understand and learn to get that magic effect in rendering the finish product. It would benefit you a great deal to learn these and all the benefits they offer.

Gregory http://www.tasana-studios.com
A Photo Captures but a Moment in Time:
Video Captures a Lifetime in a Moment

Posted 3 months ago #
igotthat
Member

Thanks again for the info guys. I'm going to play with the trial until it ends then buy, once i get more experience and need the other options i will upgrade to the pro..

Posted 3 months ago #
birdcat
Moderator

IGotThat -

Think of a track as a "layer" in a Photoshop project but in an NLE your project's layers can move.

Movie Studio versions of Vegas have a max of 10 video and 10 audio tracks, Pro has truly unlimited (I have done projects with over 100 vid tracks - lots of track motion). This can be important for certain things - for example, Digital Juice's Ready-2-Go product requires the Pro Version, probably due to the fact it creates projects with more than 10 video tracks.

Comparison chart is here:

http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/moviestudiope/compare

Posted 3 months ago #
igotthat
Member

^^ Thanks for the info.

Posted 3 months ago #
igotthat
Member

I think i may be ok without, everything i do is pretty simple.. this is a chapter from my last DVD which was done by a editor i had hired. I'm now wanting to do everything myself,times are hard,money is tight and i dont like relying on other people to get things done..

Get the Video Plugin

Posted 3 months ago #