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Frequently Asked Questions
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Can I Install my NewBlue Fx from Vegas Movie Studio into Vegas Pro ?
Aug 25, 2012
Can I Install my NewBlue Fx from the Sony Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum Suite into Sony Vegas Pro ? Answer: You don't have to re-install anything. If you have Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum… Read more...
Can I keep older versions of Vegas Movie Studio installed when I update ?
Sep 19, 2012
Can I keep older versions of Vegas Movie Studio installed on my computer when I update to lastest version ? Answer: Yes you can keep older versions of Vegas installed on your computer. I personally… Read more...
Can I make 3D Effects with Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum ?
Feb 23, 2012
Can I make 3D Effects with Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum ? Answer: Vegas Movie Studio can only edit in 2D - x and y axis. Only Vegas Pro allows you to edit in true 3D - x, y and z axis. Please don't… Read more...
Can you crop video using Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum ?
Aug 25, 2012
Can you crop video using Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum ? Answer: Yes - you can crop videos using Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum. There are two main tools you can use to crop and/or re-position video… Read more...
Do you know why I can't Import some .avi files to Vegas Pro or Movie Studio ?
Jan 28, 2012
Do you know why I can't Import some .avi files into Vegas Pro or Movie Studio ? Answer: Not all AVI Video Files are the same. An AVI is actually a container for many possible video codecs.An easy way… Read more...
Every time I try to Render it says - An error occurred while creating the media file
Aug 25, 2012
Every time I try to Render it says - An error occurred while creating the media file - the reason could not be determined Answer: When Vegas Movie Studio or Vegas Pro stops processing in the middle… Read more...
How do I Create a Continuous Playback DVD ?
Mar 10, 2012
How do I Create a Continuous Playback DVD ? Answer: To do this you will need to use Sony DVD Architect Studio 5.0 or DVD Architect Pro 5.2 Most of the magic in DVD Architect is controlled by the… Read more...
How do I make more Thumbnails appear in Video Clips on the Vegas Timeline ?
Sep 08, 2012
How do I make more Thumbnails appear in Video Clips on the Vegas Timeline ? Answer: Change your Vegas Preferemce settings. When you place any Video Clip on the Vegas Pro or Vegas Movie Studio… Read more...
How do I make my Video HD ?
Sep 05, 2012
How do I make my Video HD ? Answer: You can't magically turn low resolution Standard Definition video into HD Video. If you want to make 1080p HD Video, then you must create your video with a 1080i/p… Read more...
How do I remove Audio from Video ?
Mar 23, 2012
How do I remove Audio from Video ? Answer: To remove the Audio component from a Video clip in Sony Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 11 or Sony Vegas Pro 11 you must first "Un-Group" the two layers.… Read more...
How do I Render my GoPro or DLSR 720-60p Video for YouTube ?
Sep 05, 2012
How do I Render my GoPro or DLSR 720-60p Video for YouTube ? Answer: At present time YouTube and all other webistes on planet Earth that host video, have Frame Rates capped at 30 frames per second.… Read more...
How do I render video in Vegas Movie Studio for DVDs using DVD Architect Studio
Mar 21, 2012
How do I render a video in Vegas Movie Studio suitable for turning into a DVD using DVD Architect Studio ? Answer: The best way is to use the pre-prepared templates that are already in Vegas and to… Read more...
How do I Restore the Event Pan/Crop Window to default settings ?
Aug 25, 2012
How to restore the Event Pan/Crop Window to default settings ? Answer: Right-click inside the Event Pan/Crop Window and select Restore Box. Read more...
How do I Restore the Track Motion Window to default settings ?
Aug 25, 2012
How to restore the Track Motion Window to default settings ? Answer: Right-click inside the Track Motion Window and select Restore Box. Make sure at the very bottom of the Track Motion window, that… Read more...
How do I rubber band all my media together on the Timeline for easy Editing ?
Mar 23, 2012
How do I rubber band all my media together on the Timeline for easy Editing ? Answer: This is a bit of a tricky one to describe in one neat sentence.So what exactly do I mean by "rubberband" all the… Read more...
How do you Add Transitions ?
Feb 23, 2012
How do you Add Transitions ? Answer: Place TWO separate videos or pieces of Media on the timeline. Drag one clip over the other one to create a small overlap - example 2, 5, 10 seconds. Now go to the… Read more...
How do you make Text Accent Marks inside Movie Studio and Vegas Pro ?
Feb 06, 2013
How do you make Text Accent Marks inside Movie Studio and Vegas Pro ? Answer: There are two ways you can add âccënt màrks (grave, acute and circumflex) to text like you see in French language. You… Read more...
How many Audio and Video Tracks can you have in the Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 11 ?
Aug 25, 2012
How many Audio and Video Tracks can you have on the Timeline in Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 11 ? Answer: 10 x Audio Tracks and 10 x Video Tracks In the newest version of Sony Vegas Movie Studio HD… Read more...
How to Add Echo Fx to Audio ?
Aug 24, 2012
How to Add Echo Fx to Audio ? Answer: Add "Simple Delay" Audio Fx to your Audio Layer or individual clip on the timeline. There are two simple ways to apply any Audio Fx.Either directly to the entire… Read more...
How to find Missing Media Files for my Vegas Projects ?
Mar 22, 2012
How to find Missing Media Files for my Vegas Projects ? Answer: Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum and Vegas Pro both have an inbuilt automated tool which can help you find missing media for an existing… Read more...
How to squeeze a large Video onto a DVD using DVD Architect Studio 5.0 ?
Aug 26, 2012
How to squeeze a large Video onto a DVD using DVD Architect Studio 5.0 ? Answer: This is very easily done using a special tool in Sony DVD Architect Studio 5.0 Step One: Step Two: Read more...
I can't find the NewBlueFx and Bonus Material that comes with Movie Studio Platinum Suite
Aug 24, 2012
I can't find the NewBlueFx and Bonus Material that is meant to come with Movie Studio Platinum Suite ? Answer: Whenever you buy the Full Production Suite Version of Sony Vegas Movie Studio HD… Read more...
I shot some Video Upside Down or Sideways, how do I Invert it ?
Aug 24, 2012
I shot some video upside down or sideways, how do I invert it ? Answer: Once your video is on the timeline, press the Event Pan/Crop Tool icon inside the video on the track.Right-click inside the… Read more...
Is the Video Quality of projects made with Movie Studio the same as Sony Vegas Pro
Aug 26, 2012
Is the Video Quality of projects made with Sony Movie Studio Platinum the same as using Sony Vegas Pro in the final render ? Answer: Yes - as long as you use the identical Formats, Settings and Bit… Read more...
What is the difference between 8 bit and 32 bit Pixel Format in Vegas Pro Settings ?
Feb 20, 2012
What is the difference between 8 bit and 32 bit Pixel Format in Vegas Pro Project Property Settings ? Answer: This is a laymen's basic explanation from a non-expert. For most people 8 bit is just… Read more...
Where is the Izotope Vocal Eraser and Bonus Material that comes with Movie Studio Platinum 12 Suite?
Dec 06, 2012
Where is the Izotope Vocal Eraser and other Bonus Material that comes with Movie Studio Platinum 12 Suite? Answer: The Izotope Vocal Eraser Tool is a third party plugin that comes only with the… Read more...
Why are my older NewBlueFx not showing up in Movie Studio Platinum 12 ?
Mar 10, 2013
Why are my older NewBlueFx not showing up in Movie Studio Platinum 12 ? Answer: The NewBlueFx Effects and Transitions from all older versions of Sony Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 10/11 Production… Read more...
Why can't I customize rendering templates ?
Aug 26, 2012
Why can't I Customize the Rendering Templates in Vegas Movie Studio HD 11 ? Answer: The basic version Vegas Movie Studio HD 11, does not allow customization of templates. If you want to customize… Read more...
Why can't I get the Track Motion Tool to respond and work properly ?
Feb 20, 2012
Why can't I get the Track Motion Tool to respond and work properly ? Answer: If you are having problems with the Track Motion Tool it will be because of two thing. Number 1:Make sure you press on top… Read more...
Why does my Text look blurry sometimes ?
Jun 27, 2012
Why does my Text look blurry sometimes ? Answer: There are two main things to look at if your Text looks Blurry. You must first check your Project Property settings and make sure they match the Text… Read more...
Why does Sony Vegas Pro and Movie Studio crash when I try to Import 1080p HD Video ?
Mar 11, 2012
Why does Sony Vegas Pro and Movie Studio crash when I try to Import 1080p HD Video ? Answer: There is no easy way to answer this question and one particular sized shoe definitely will not fit… Read more...
Why does Video in my Preview Window look Blurry ?
Sep 05, 2012
Why does my Video look Blurry in the Preview Window ? Answer: Please note that the Preview Window in Sony Vegas Pro and Sony Movie Studio Platinum has countless combinations of Quality Settings. Some… Read more...
Why have some of the Rendering Template options disappeared from the Render As window ?
Mar 09, 2013
Why have some of the Rendering Template options disappeared from the Render As window ? Answer: This weird and unusual problem has happened to me before. I think it occurs when a particular sequence… Read more...
Why is no Sound coming from my Videos on the Vegas Timeline?
Apr 09, 2012
Why is no Sound coming from my Videos on the Vegas Timeline? Answer: There can be a couple of different reasons why you may not be getting any sound from a Video, once you place it onto the Vegas… Read more...
Why is only a small part of my Video Rendering ?
Feb 03, 2012
Why is only a small part of my Video Rendering or nothing at all ? Answer: Most likely you have "Render Loop Region Only" selected by accident in the "Render As" window. Three different scenarios… Read more...
Why is Sound only coming out of One Speaker when I use Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 11 ?
Feb 22, 2012
Why is sound only coming out of One Speaker when I use Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 11 ? Answer: In Vegas you should check the PAN slider for each Audio Track - this controls the stereo nature and… Read more...
Why is there no Masking Tool in my Event Pan/Crop window ?
Aug 26, 2012
Why is there no Masking Tool in my Event Pan/Crop window ? Answer: The "Masking Tool" is a Vegas Pro feature only and NOT part of the Movie Studio Platinum software range. Read more...
Why is Vegas Movie Studio saying "Out of Memory" error, when I have plenty of RAM ?
Aug 26, 2012
Why is Vegas Movie Studio saying "Out of Memory" error, when I have plenty of RAM ? Answer: Older versions of Vegas Movie Studio were susceptable to a Low Memory Error in particular situations.… Read more...
