Sony Vegas Pro 8 - The Essential Media Production Toolset!
Professional HD Video, Audio, and DVD Creation
The Sony Vegas Pro 8 collection combines all the professional tools needed to edit video and audio, encode to multiple formats, create CDs, burn Blu-ray discs from the timeline, and author DVDs. From editing and mixing, to multiformat encoding, to design and authoring, this trio of tools offers an efficient and integrated workflow for the multimedia professional.
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The Sony Vegas Pro 8
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Sony Vegas Pro 8 |
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Sony DVD Architect Pro 4.5 |
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Certified Dolby Digital 5.1 AC-3 Encoder
Not just stereo, Up to 5 Channel
Surround Sound! |
The combination of Sony Vegas Pro 8, DVD Architect Pro 4.5, and
Dolby Digital AC-3 encoding software provides an integrated environment for
all phases of professional video, audio, DVD, and broadcast production. These
tools let you edit and process DV, AVCHD, HDV, SD/HD-SDI, and all XDCAM formats
in real time, fine-tune audio with precision, and author surround sound,
dual-layer DVDs.
Precise Editing Tools
Edit SD or HD video with drag-and-drop functionality, mouse and keyboard trimming, and ripple editing. Features include ProType Titling technology, multicamera editing tools, 32-bit floating point video processing, customizable window layouts, color-coded snapping, improved HDV/SDI/XDCAM support, Cinescore plug-in support, A/V synchronization detection and repair, and auto-frame
quantization.
Superior Audio Control
Use unlimited tracks, 24-bit/192 kHz audio, punch-in recording, 5.1 surround mixing, effects automation, and time compress/expand. Apply customizable, real-time audio effects like EQ, Reverb, Delay, and more. Expand your audio processing and mixing options with supported thirdparty
DirectX and VST audio plug-ins. Use the Mixing Console for precise audio control.
Powerful DVD Tools
Burn Blu-ray discs directly from the timeline for high-definition delivery. Create standard DVDs with multiple video angles, subtitles, multiple languages, and running commentary. Apply Brightness and Contrast, Auto Levels, Crop, and Anti-Flicker filters. Set CSS and
Macrovision copy-protection flags for masters. DVD Architect Pro 4.5 software supports the latest devices, including dual-layer DVD burners.
Full-featured XDCAM workflow
Sony Vegas Pro 8 software provides all the tools needed to edit proxy and full resolution HD and SD XDCAM MXF files natively, and supports all frame rates and aspect ratios,
multichannel audio, EssenceMarks metadata, and all HD and SD XDCAM compression types.
Professional Level ProType Titling Technology
Included in Sony Vegas Pro 8 software, this titling engine provides complete character text customization at the paragraph, word, and character levels providing control and customization parameters unlike any other titling software. Use the provided animated Collection samples as a starting point, or create your own custom animated text effects using splined paths, per -character fly-ins, advanced curves, as well as shadows, glows, blurs and gradients. The ProType Titler supports all Unicode fonts, left-to-right and right-to-left text editing, ligatures, and advanced kerning options.
Multicamera Workflow
Quickly and intuitively edit multicamera productions by specifying shots as you watch your project. Switch among as many as 32 video sources with a keyboard command or a click of the mouse.
Sony Vegas Pro 8 software keeps all unused shots as alternate takes to make fine-tuning your edits easy.
32-bit Floating Point Video Processing
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.
Audio Mixer Console Window
The Mixer Consol provides sophisticated hardware emulation to mix audio, specify routing, assign audio effects, and control automation. Customize your console layout and the details of all track and bus controls – including FX sends – to make working with your audio mixes efficient and productive.
Comprehensive HDV support
Includes support for high performance native HDV M2T playback, and 601/709 color space handling. Superior SD downconversion and frame rate conversion including 24p, and precision upconversion for HD-SDI mastering.
5.1 surround encoder
Output high fidelity surround mixes by encoding 5.1 multichannel or stereo mixes with Dolby Digital AC-3 encoding software.
Sony DVD Architect Pro 4.5 software also imports AC-3 files for the creation of multichannel 5.1 DVDs.
Customizable transitions and effects
Sony Vegas Pro 8 software includes over 190 video effects and 175 transitions – all fully customizable. Effects include: Film Effects, Chroma Key, Timecode Overlays, Media Generators, Credit Rolls, Text Effects and more. Use transitions such as: Clock Wipe, Dissolves, and Page Peels.
Advanced 3D video compositing
Create compelling 3D video and text effects, with control over Z-depth, plane intersection, compositing, and more. 3D motion is real-time and previewable via
i.LINK connector1/IEEE-1394 hardware to an external monitor.
VST plug-in effect support
You can use effects to manipulate the audio components of your project. The included audio plug-ins can improve the quality of the audio in your project or create unique sounds.
Sony Vegas Pro 8 software supports additional DirectX and VST effects from a variety of vendors. Audio effects can be applied to all events on a track, to busses, or as assignable effects.
Broadcast Wave Format support
Sony Vegas Pro 8 software supports industry standard Broadcast Wave Format. Broadcast Wave Format files can be opened and edited like any other audio file, or can be imported and auto-arranged on the
Sony Vegas timeline based on the file timestamp metadata.
Tape-style audio scrubbing
You can use scrubbing to scroll playback of your project at varying speeds. A tape-style scrubber above the timeline mimics dragging an analog tape past the
playhead.
Project nesting
Use project nesting to add a Vegas Pro project (.veg) to the timeline and edit and apply effects the same as you would a standard media event. This feature can help you streamline your project workflow.
System-wide media management
You can use the Media Manager window to search and manage your collection of media assets so you can easily find the right file for your
Sony Vegas Pro projects. The Media Manager maintains a database of your files, including attributes, ACID metadata, and tags that you can assign to classify your audio and video clips.
Powerful DVD authoring
Create DVDs with multiple video angles, subtitles, multiple languages, and running commentary. Apply image-correction filters to fine-tune still images and video. Filters include Brightness and Contrast, Levels, Auto Levels, Crop, and Anti-Flicker. Set CSS and
Macrovision copy protection flags when creating masters. DVD Architect Pro 4.5 software also supports the latest devices, including dual-layer DVD burners.
Adobe Photoshop layer support
For the ultimate in control over the appearance of your DVD project, you can import an
Adobe Photoshop (PSD) file to create menus, buttons, and more.
Multi-angle video selection
Add video tracks to allow multiple viewing angles of your DVD project. During playback, press the Angle button on the remote control to change angles. You can add up to eight video tracks for each title.
Multiple Subtitles and Audio Tracks
Add up to 32 subtitle tracks and up to 8 alternate audio tracks to aid the delivery of your project in multiple languages.
Animated buttons and menus
Spice up your DVD interface with animated buttons and menus. Use keyframes to create moving buttons and special effects.
Buttons on Video
Add interactivity to your DVD programs by adding button links directly on the video for easy navigation to other areas of interest on the DVD.
Sony Vegas Pro 8 Features:
Sony Vegas Pro 8
- New! ProType Titler
- New! Multicamera editing tools
- New! 32-bit floating point video processing
- New! Interactive Tutorials
- New! Audio Mixing Console
- New! No recompress render for HDV 1080 and XDCAM HD
- New! Read and write Sony AVCHD
- New! Burn Blu-ray discs directly from timeline
- New! Digital signage editing and project rotation
- Cinescore software plug-in support
- Enhanced HDV and SD/HD-SDI support
- Enhanced video monitoring
- Comprehensive XDCAM support
- Advanced 3D video compositing
- Superior frame-rate conversions: HDV 1080 60i to SD 24p MPEG-2 or 1080 60i to 720-24p, and 1080-24p WMV HD
- DV/HDV/SDI capture and print-to-tape tools
- Keyframable transitions, filters, track motion, and Bézier masks
Sony DVD Architect Pro 4.5
- DVD mastering tools
- Motion menus and buttons
- Subtitle and multiple audio track support
- Multiangle video selection
- Keyframeable transformations, cropping, and effects
- Scripting support
- Dual-layer authoring and burning support
Sony 5.1 Surround Encoder
- AC-3 encoding software officially tested and certified by Dolby Laboratories Inc.
- Encode 5.1 multichannel or stereo mixes to AC-3 format
Sony Vegas Pro 8 Minimum System Requirements:
- Microsoft Windows XP SP2 or Windows Vista
- 1 GHz processor (2.8 GHz recommended for HDV)
- 200 MB hard-disk space for program installation
600 MB hard-disk space for optional Sony Sound Series Loops & Samples reference library installation
- 1 GB RAM
- OHCI-compatible i.LINK connector/IEEE-1394DV card (for DV and HDV capture and print-to-tape)
- Windows-compatible sound card
- DVD-ROM drive (for installation from a DVD only)
- Supported CD-recordable drive (for CD burning only)
- Supported DVD-recordable drive (for DVD burning only)
- Supported Blu-ray recordable drive (for Blu-ray burning only)
- Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0
- QuickTime 7.1.6 or later
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