Author Topic: Xvid won't work with Vegas or After Effects ???? (Read 1785 times)

Makaveli Rydah · « **on:** October 06, 2006, 11:07:36 AM »

Hi , sorry if this has been answered but i've done a search and come up empty .

I had about 15 nice stunts - all clocking in at over 300mb a piece , now the best codec i could find to use in Virtual Dub was Xvid - it comes out almost identical to the original at a portion of the size .

Only problem was i converted all my stunts to Xvids , deleted the raw copies and proceeded to vegas .

This is where the problem starts - the clip will not open in vegas - it appaers in the media pool , but you can't drag it to the timeline. So f*** it i thought and moved to After Effects which also refused to open it - when i tried it said it had a seperate alpha ... blah blah blah and when it finally opens - it's just a blank screen .

Any ideas on how to fix this ?

Daffy · « **Reply #1 on:** October 06, 2006, 12:10:38 PM »

Xvid does not work well with most editing software.
That's the punishment for compressing your footage

You can open them in Xvid and render them with an uncompressed codec.

Makaveli Rydah · « **Reply #2 on:** October 06, 2006, 12:30:37 PM »

Ahh s***

So do you think it would be best to edit in AF/Vegas while the clips are raw data ?

Then compress it when the vid's done ?

Just the HD space it takes up is enormous .

Thanks anyway Daffy

Daffy · « **Reply #3 on:** October 06, 2006, 12:33:59 PM »

I don't think, i know.

deviate · « **Reply #4 on:** October 06, 2006, 10:09:30 PM »

Owned Daffy I need your help with some codecs in Vegas 7, new problems. Talk to me on MSN whenever you can. Didn't feel like PM'ing.

Kenny · « **Reply #5 on:** October 07, 2006, 04:11:18 AM »

Quote from: Daffy

Xvid does not work well with most editing software.
That's the punishment for compressing your footage

You can open them in Xvid and render them with an uncompressed codec.

OR you can compress them with Vegas-friendly 3ivX codec with good quality.

plumpegg · « **Reply #6 on:** October 07, 2006, 05:06:31 AM »

well i comres with Virual dub mpeg 4 codec... qaulity isnt so good but i dont know something better if u know than plz tell the best copresed methods in Vegas 7

Kenny · « **Reply #7 on:** October 07, 2006, 05:20:09 AM »

Quote from: plumpegg

well i comres with Virual dub mpeg 4 codec... qaulity isnt so good but i dont know something better if u know than plz tell the best copresed methods in Vegas 7

Use 3ivX

Daffy · « **Reply #8 on:** October 07, 2006, 06:45:38 AM »

Don't compress your footage at all stupidos

Laketown · « **Reply #9 on:** October 07, 2006, 10:06:38 AM »

Quote from: Daffy

Don't compress your footage at all stupidos

quoted for truth

VenomX · « **Reply #10 on:** October 07, 2006, 10:09:42 AM »

Compress the final video, and save reps until you're ready to record/edit.