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CHP. 14 USING VIDEO FX, COMPOSITING, AND MASKS
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Using Video FX,
Compositing, and
Masks
Video plug-ins in Vegas® software include effects and generators. Effects cover a broad range of electronic
modifications that can be used to improve substandard video or artistically enhance a production.
Generators can be used to create custom video events such as credit rolls or gradient overlays.
A variety of options are provided in compositing video and using masks. Compositing involves mixing visual
elements together into a final output. Multiple compositing modes are provided from which to choose.
Masks, which are used extensively in television and movies, are an important part of creating overlays.
Together, these professional tools can help you polish your productions.
Note:
The compositing model in this version of Vegas
software differs significantly from the Vegas 4.0 model. To
reproduce the Vegas 4.0 parent/child masking behavior, set
the compositing mode of the parent track to
Multiply, and then
apply the Mask Generator plug-in as a track effect on the
parent track.
Using video effects
A great variety of video effects plug-ins are provided that are
ready for you to drag-and-
drop onto your projects, media
files, tracks, and events. Previews of the different effect
presets appear in the Video FX window. In addition to the
presets, each plug-in has individual controls that allow you
to customize the effects in precise detail. You can also
animate video effects using keyframes. For more information,
see Using keyframe animation on page 273.
The mix of video effects applied at different levels (to
events, tracks, files, etc.) is important to the final mix of a
project. For more information, see Video signal flow on page 40.
In general, effects are applied in the following order:
• to files in the Project Media window
•to events
• to tracks
• to the project (video output effects)
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