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CHP. 2 GETTING STARTED
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Getting Started
Vegas® software is a new way of creating multimedia productions. Whether you are an experienced
multimedia author or a budding novice, the powerful features and capabilities of Vegas software are
organized to increase your creativity and productivity. The following chapter summarizes the software’s basic
functions and operations.
Creating projects
The process of creating a multimedia production can be a complicated undertaking, involving hundreds of
shots, takes, voiceovers, music beds, audio tracks, and special effects. Organization is a critical issue in this
process. In the software, organization is handled by a small project file (VEG) that saves information about
source file locations, edits, cuts, insertion points, transitions, and special effects. This project file is not a
multimedia file, but is instead used to create (render) the final file when editing is finished.
Because Vegas software edits a project file and not the original source files, you can edit without worrying
about corrupting your source files. This not only gives you a strong sense of security, but it also gives you the
freedom to experiment.
Using the New Project wizard
This feature is available only in Vegas Movie Studio and Vegas Movie Studio Platinum software.
Vegas Movie Studio can help you get started quickly and easily with your new project: the New Project
wizard. This wizard guides you through the process of creating your project file, specifying a location,
selecting your desired ouput standard (NTSC or PAL), and your output format (if you know it). These
selections help Vegas Movie Studio to ensure that your project is set up appropriately.
To start the New Project wizard, choose New from the File menu and follow the steps to set up your project.
You can click the
Finish button on any dialog to end the wizard and use the current settings.
You can change project settings at any time while working on a project. From the File menu, choose
Properties to change any of these settings.
Starting a new project
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From the File menu, choose New.
If you are using the full version of Vegas, the New Project dialog appears. Continue to step 2.
If you are using Vegas Movie Studio, the New Project wizard starts. Follow the steps to set up your project.
Note:
The first time you run the software, a new project will
automatically be started for you.
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