Vegas
Pro 8 software has a comprehensive help system, as well as detailed
interactive tutorials that provide walk-through demonstrations of
common features and functionality. These tutorials provide an easy
step-by-step method of learning the product and the workflow necessary
to complete most common tasks.
Unmatched Video Editing Power
Fast,
flexible, and feature-rich, Vegas Pro 8 software is ideal for standard
definition and high-definition digital video production, streaming
content creation, broadcast production, and more.
Multitrack Video Editing on Unlimited Tracks
There
is no limit to the number of video and audio tracks you can use in a
Vegas Pro project—nothing to impede your creativity or stop you from
reaching your fullest potential.
Multicamera Workflow New!Edit
multicamera productions intuitively and quickly by specifying shots as
you watch your project. Switch between as many as 32 video sources with
a keyboard command or a click of your mouse. Vegas Pro 8 software keeps
all unused shots as alternate takes to make fine-tuning your edits more
efficient.
32-Bit Floating Point Video Processing New!Surpass
traditional 10-bit standards with 32-bit floating point video
processing. Take advantage of greater color range for more vivid
colors, reduced gradient banding and posterization for smoother color
transitions, linear light capability for optically correct compositing,
and many other precision enhancements.
Resolution Independent
Vegas
software supports any aspect ratio (4:3, 16:9, etc.). Edit on 23.976,
native 24, 25, 29.97 or 30 fps timelines. Use video in different sizes
and frame-rates all on the same project or on the same track—no
conversion is necessary. Render Vegas projects out to just about any
resolution.
ProType Titler New!Create
animated text effects with splined paths, per-character animation, and
advanced curves. Add shadows, glows, blurs, and gradients for unique
text treatments. Supports Unicode and TrueType fonts, as well as
OpenType fonts with kerning pairs, alternate styles, bidirectional
text, ligatures, custom kerning, and more.
Digital Signage Support New!
New
digital signage support in Vegas Pro 8 software makes it easy to author
video for tall signage purposes. To shoot content for these displays,
many tripods have a 90-degree camera-tilt option. With Vegas Pro 8
software you can now edit in this format with a new "Rotation" setting
in the video tab of Project Properties, as well as a "Rotation" setting
in the Media Properties dialog (and related rotation commands in the
Project Media item context menu). In addition to fast and easy rotation
of source media, Vegas Pro 8 software can un-rotate the project output
to render to existing widescreen formats, for playback on rotated
displays.
Powerful Color Correction and Matching ToolsUse
3-Wheel Primary and comprehensive Secondary Color Correction filters to
adjust differences in video from different camera setups or lighting
situations; enhance dull, washed out footage; or make specific color
ranges stand out. All edits can instantly be analyzed on four scopes:
Vectorscope, Waveform, Parade and Histogram. Changes are immediately
viewable on an external monitor via i.LINK® connector*/IEEE-1394 devices.
Vectorscope, Waveform, Histogram, and Parade Video ScopesAccurately
measure the color, black and whites of video, and locate illegal chroma
and luma levels so you can fix them prior to output. View levels in
real-time as they play back in the preview window or on an external
monitor.
Comprehensive HDV SupportVegas
Pro 8 software includes support for high-performance native HDV M2T
playback, and 601/709 color space handling. Experience superior SD
downconversion and frame-rate conversion including 24p, and precision
upconversion for HD-SDI mastering. Vegas Pro 8 software also has
powerful no-recompress technology for faster render times.
SD/HD-SDI SupportSupport
for Blackmagic Design DeckLink™ boards and Aja Xena cards allows you to
capture, edit, monitor, and print-to-tape using SDI (serial digital
interface) and component SD and HD decks.
Decklink driver support provided by Blackmagic Design. Vegas supports digital I/O only.
Professional Video Effects
Choose
from over 190 customizable video effects including: Lens Flares, Light
Rays, Film Effects, Chroma Key, Timecode Overlays, Color Gradients,
Media Generators, Credit Rolls, Text Effects and more. Quickly recall
frequently used effects chains with new configurable packages.
Customizable Video Transitions
Use
over 175 2D and 3D real-time transitions, including Barndoor, Clock
Wipe, Dissolves, Iris, Linear Wipes, Page Peels, Venetian Blinds,
Zooms, 3D Fly In/Out, 3D Shuffle and more. All transitions are
customizable and can be keyframed to change over the length of each
fade or overlap.
Envelope Brush "Paint" Tool
The
envelope brush tool in Vegas Pro 8 software makes it possible to
"paint" an envelope curve over time by holding down the shift key. This
is a quick way to outline the general shape of an envelope without
placing and modifying many distinct points. Once you rough in your
envelope, the auto thinning feature approximates the drawn curve with
as few points as possible. These points can then be further adjusted.
Red-Eye Reduction
Quickly eliminate red-eye from still images without leaving the Vegas Pro environment.
Multiprocessor Support
Vegas
Pro 8 software takes advantage of cutting-edge parallel processing
architectures, significantly reducing complex project-render times on
multiprocessor, HT, and multicore systems.
Transition Progress Envelopes
Transition
progress envelopes in Vegas Pro 8 software provide full keyframeable
control over all transition attributes across the length of an event
overlap. Create customizable fades or reverse, hold and repeat
individual transitions. Precise customization of transitions in Vegas
Pro 8 software provides new levels of creative flexibility.
3D Track MotionCreate
3D motion effects with precise control over Z-depth, plane
intersection, compositing and more. The Vegas Pro 8 track grouping
model allows multiple tracks to move and rotate in 3D space. 3D motion
occurs in real-time and is instantly previewable via i.LINK
connector*/IEEE-1394 hardware to external monitor.
Enhanced Video Monitoring
Next-generation
monitoring tools allow full screen timeline playback to LCD and CRT
secondary displays via component or DVI connections, with support for
scaling, de-interlacing, and color profiles. Additionally, Vegas Pro 8
software supports timeline monitoring using DeckLink cards, at all
supported resolutions.
Keyframeable Bezier masks
Produce
keyframeable Bezier masks for complicated objects. Bezier curves let
you closely track object outlines to mask and keyframe shape and motion
changes over time. Create depth-of-field effects, apply color
correction to specific areas of a clip, crop surrounding source
material and create mask overlays. Multiple animated free-form shapes
can be created in a single window, with mask invert control for each
object. Feather and blend hard edges, set opacity levels for each
layer, and zoom the workspace to the sub-pixel level for extremely
accurate Bezier mask creation.
Subtitle Time and Text Export to DVD Architect Pro Software
With
Vegas Pro 8 software it's easy to make subtitles for use in DVD
Architect Pro software. Create named regions in Vegas software, export
the list as a text file using the provided script, then import the file
into DVD Architect Pro software to auto-generate frame-accurate
subtitles. Translated files can also be used as alternate language
subtitles in a DVD Architect Pro project.
Support for Multiple File Formats and Frame Rates
Use
multiple file formats and frame rates in the same project or on the
same track, and crossfade them on the same track roll—all without
conversion or rendering.
MPEG-2 Support
Vegas
Pro 8 software provides high-quality MPEG-2 encoding for DVD, broadcast
and other delivery targets. Capabilities include 2-pass variable bit
rate encoding, 4:2:2 High profile/Main level, and Transport stream
support.
Flash Format Import
Import
Flash (.swf) files** directly into Vegas Pro 8 software. The
vector-based .swf files can be scaled to any project size without loss
of resolution. Create complex text animations and other effects for
projects using any editing tool that supports .swf export.
24p Support: DV, XDCAM MXF, And HD-SD
With
native support for 24p, Vegas Pro 8 software allows you to capture,
edit, and render 24p for DV, XDCAM MXF, HD-SDI and more. Export 24p
MPEG-2 for use in DVD Architect, create 24p DV, XDCAM HD and HDCAM
masters, or create 24p files for conversion to film.
