I apologize, but could use some advice once more.

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  • Well i was in the middle of rendering then i got a BSOD unfortunately i lost all my progress, but i'll try again later.. I just bought some more ram and i think it might be the problem.. if it keeps doing it i'll have to return the ram..

    Also maybe a small request to Kneesocks: I was wondering if you ever had time, to record me a small tut. of how you set it all up and do it in Sony Vegas, and of your rendering. You will get much credit of course because I wouldn't be able to do it without your help and everyone else who did here on my thread. =]

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  • It's pretty simple actually when you get down to it.

    NOTE: This must be done with the gameplay video at 4:3 otherwise you will have to adjust the size manually.

    1) Record your gameplay at the regular ratio.
    2) Open up Vegas. Load your project file size (Should be 1280 x 720 for 720p video)
    3) Add your background image. If there is black around it, click the Pan/Crop tool (should look like a cross stitch)
    4) Make sure it says "No" next to "Maintain Aspect Ratio" This will get rid of the black around your image.
    5) Add your video file, make sure it is above your background image
    6) Center your video so that the two sides are even
    7) Crop out the black lines above and below the video if needed

    Now if the video is not 4:3 then you will have to go into the pan/crop settings for the video, and resize it by grabbing a corner or side and dragging it outward. As if you are making the box with the dashed lines zoom out from the video, to adjust the size. Make sure "Maintain Aspect Ratio" is set to "No".

    If Kneesocks isn't able to make a video tutorial I can make one no problem.

  • I see! I guess I am just a very hands on type of guy and learn faster by watching. But only if you guys have time. Not to ignore these directions at all that you've posted, but yeah I was recording at 16:9 before that's why all four black bars were showing on every which side. But -- okay record at 4:3 now, gotcha.

  • ChibiZoMbiE wrote:

    It's pretty simple actually when you get down to it.

    NOTE: This must be done with the gameplay video at 4:3 otherwise you will have to adjust the size manually.

    1) Record your gameplay at the regular ratio.
    2) Open up Vegas. Load your project file size (Should be 1280 x 720 for 720p video)
    3) Add your background image. If there is black around it, click the Pan/Crop tool (should look like a cross stitch)
    4) Make sure it says "No" next to "Maintain Aspect Ratio" This will get rid of the black around your image.
    5) Add your video file, make sure it is above your background image
    6) Center your video so that the two sides are even
    7) Crop out the black lines above and below the video if needed

    Now if the video is not 4:3 then you will have to go into the pan/crop settings for the video, and resize it by grabbing a corner or side and dragging it outward. As if you are making the box with the dashed lines zoom out from the video, to adjust the size. Make sure "Maintain Aspect Ratio" is set to "No".

    If Kneesocks isn't able to make a video tutorial I can make one no problem.


    Actually :

    1.) its so simple that you don't need a video tutorial.
    2.) the way how you do it is even more complicated then mine. herp.



  • if sony vegas 10 is too overwhelming for you start out with camtasia, it's very easy to use. and if you render in 1280x720 then you get 720P HD with no black bars, and if you render in 1920x1080 for 1080P

    and things always take long to render, sometimes when I make intros for people it can take up to 5 hours for a 10 second intro...so don't complain :P

  • Trackie wrote:

    if you render in 1920x1080 for 1080P
    Never render at 1080p, nor at anything higher than 29.97 FPS. There really is no difference between 1080p and 720p and a lot of average computer users can't really load 1080p all that well. Youtube's max framerate is 29.97 FPS so it's pointless to render at higher FPS and will hurt yourself more than help you. Stick with 1280x720 for render resolution and 29.97 FPS for best and quickest results.