Sony Vegas Pro 8 Professional Creation Software

The Sony Vegas Pro collection combines Vegas Pro 8, DVD Architect Pro 4.5, and Dolby Digital AC-3 encoding software to offer 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. Key features include: comprehensive HDV support, full-featured XDCAM workflow, 5.1 surround sound encoder, Cinescore software plug-in support, ProType titling technology, multi-camera editing tools, audio mixing console, 32-bit floating point video engine, AVCHD read and write, and Blu-ray Disc burning.

Precise Editing Tools
Arrange events on the timeline using Windows drag-and-drop functionality, then expertly edit complex SD or HD projects using mouse or keyboard trimming and powerful ripple editing modes. Features include improved video monitoring, customizable window layouts, color-coded snapping, improved HDV, SDI, and XDCAM support, Cinescore plug-in support, A/V synchronization detect and repair, playhead scrubbing, drag ripple and arrange, source project editing, and auto-frame quantization.

Superior Audio Control
Vegas software provides the ultimate in audio flexibility, including unlimited tracks, 24-bit/192 kHz audio support, on-the-fly punch-in recording, 5.1 surround mixing, effects automation, and time compress/expand. Apply over 30 customizable, real-time audio effects including EQ, Reverb, Delay, and more. Vegas Pro 8 software natively supports VST audio plug-ins – expanding your audio processing and mixing options.

Full-featured XDCAM Workflow
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, mutichannel audio, EssenceMarks metadata, and all HD and SD XDCAM compression types.

Professional Level ProType Titling Technology
Included in 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. 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. DVD Architect Pro 4.5 software also imports AC-3 files for the creation of multichannel 5.1 DVDs.

Customizable Transitions and Effects
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. 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
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 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 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 Vegas 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

Vegas Pro 8 Video Features

• New! ProType Titler
• New! Multicamera editing tools
• New! 32-bit floating point video processing
• New! Digital signage support
• HDV, SD/HD-SDI support
• Red-eye reduction (stills only)
• Comprehensive XDCAM support
• Enhanced video monitoring
• Superior frame rate conversions
• Multitrack video editing on unlimited tracks
• 3D track motion
• Enhanced video compositing
• Keyframeable Bezier masks
• Keyframeable transitions, filters, and track motion
• 3-wheel primary and secondary color correction filters
• Waveform, Vectorscope, Parade, and Histogram monitors
• Real-time playback of effects, processes and transitions to external monitor
• Credit rolls and text animation
• Transition progress envelopes
• Alpha channel support
• Flash™ (.swf) format import
• Support for any aspect ratio (4:3, 16:9, etc)
• Supports multiple file formats and frame rates
• 24p DV support

Audio Features

• New! Audio mixing console
• Broadcast Wave format multichannel support
• AAF track volume and pan info support
• Cinescore plug-in support
• Gracenote CDDB support for CD extractions
• VST plug-in effect support
• Tape-style audio scrubbing
• Audio recording, editing, and mixing on unlimited tracks
• 24-bit/192 kHz audio support
• 5.1 surround mixing tools
• On-the-fly punch-in recording
• Auto-input record monitoring
• 5.1 audio plug-in support for the master bus
• Film-style 5.1 surround panning
• Downmix monitoring
• DirectX® plug-in effects automation
• Includes over 30 DirectX audio effects
• ACID® loop properties support
• ASIO driver support
• Keyboard event pitch shifting
• Fader automation
• Real-time record meters
• 32 assignable effects and 26 Master and Aux outputs
• Bus-to-bus routing
• Solo or mute tracks
• Master, auxiliary, and effects bus tracks

Editing/Workflow Features

• New! Enhanced video previewing
• New! Interactive tutorials
• New! Scripting extensions
• Save and recall window layouts
• Flexible window docking
• Cursor object snapping
• Support for XDCAM essence markers
• Envelope brush painting
• Enhanced keyboard mapping
• Improved multiprocessor rendering
• Project nesting
• System-wide media management
• AAF Import/Export
• A/V synchronization detect and repair
• Real-time nondestructive editing
• Split-screen A/B previewing
• Simple drag-and-drop operations
• Network rendering
• Envelope automation recording
• High Definition editing and output
• Searchable Media Pool bins
• Media subclips
• Automatic crossfades
• Trimmer window
• JKL scrub; timeline and keyboard trimming
• Real-time A/V event reverse
• Dual monitor support
• Multiple docking windows
• User-definable window layouts
• Customizable keyboard mapping
• Dual processor DV rendering support
• Keyboard trimming and event shuffling
• Edit on 23.976, native 24, 25, 29.97 or 30 fps timelines
• Unlimited undo/redo
• Media Explorer window

Capture/Export/Hardware Features

• New! Blu-ray Disc burning directly from the timeline
• New! No-recompress rendering for Long GOP HDV
• New! XDCAM partial conform for FAM mode
• Export directly to PSP (PlayStation®Portable)
• AVC/AAC support
• MPEG-2, Insert I-Frame at markers
• ATRAC 3 input and output
• Import from DVD camcorder disc
• Enhanced capture and print-to-tape tools
• SDI deck insert editing per channel
• Render to mxf for XDCAM
• Blackmagic Design DeckLink board support
• External control surface support
• Advanced streaming media tools
• Application scripting for task automation
• Subtitle time/text export to DVD Architect software
• Windows Media 9 Series support, including surround encoding
• RealVideo 9 support
• QuickTime format support
• VideoCD and multimedia CD burning
• Red Book audio CD production
• Advanced encoding tools
• EDL export
• MPEG-1&2 support
• Supports Windows Media and RealMedia commands
• Sony DSR-DU1 and DSR-DR1000 disc recorder support
• J-H3 HDCAM player support for DV downconverts
• 3:2 pulldown removal from DV .AVI files
• Exports chapter markers and subtitles to DVD Architect 4.5 software

DVD ARCHITECT PRO 4.5 FEATURES

General Features
• Scripting support
• Random playlist playback
• Parental control
• Cinescore plug-in integration
• Photoshop (PSD) layer support
• Jacket picture creation
• Theme export
• Integration with Vegas Pro 8 software
• Menu-based and single movie DVD creation
• Easy-to-use drag-and-drop functionality
• Unlimited number of undo/redo
• Media Explorer
• Adjustable Project and File Optimization Settings
• Multi-monitor support
• Multi-processor support
• Fully customizable toolbars
• Get Media from the web

DVD Editing and Layout Features
• Keyframeable transformations
• Keyframeable crop and effects
• Graphical subtitles
• Title reordering
• Snap to I-Frame
• Greater than 100% zoom
• 4:3 and 16:9 preview settings
• DVD mastering tools: DLT, DDP, CMF
• Project playlists
• Copy-protection tools (CSS and Macrovision)
• Media effects
• Project navigation tool
• Still and motion menu creation
• Support for multiple video titles
• Real-time external monitor preview via i.LINK/IEEE-1394
• Subtitle creation and support
• Multiple audio track support
• Programmable end actions for menus and media
• Project overview window
• Enhanced asset behavior control
• Multiple menus with up to 36 buttons per menu
• Menu object editing, alignment and sizing tools
• Text editing and shadow effects
• Object snapping
• Slide image rotation
• Add, edit, and move chapter points
• Title and Action safe grid area
• Customizable themes
• Menu looping

Video Features
• Buttons on video
• Crop and adjust dialog
• Slideshow animations
• Picture slideshow duration
• Multi-angle video selection
• DVD movie creation
• Picture slideshows
• Elementary stream import
• 24p DVD encoding
• No re-encoding of compliant files
• NTSC and PAL in normal (4:3) and wide-screen (16:9) formats
• Imports AVI, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MOV, WMV, and a variety of still image formats

Audio Features
• ATRAC Support
• Multiple audio track support
• Music compilations
• Attach audio files to menus
• Media file previewing
• Import WAV, MP3, WMA, PCA, AIF, MPEG audio, AC-3 5.1 or stereo into your DVD Architect project
• 24-bit/192kHz audio support

Testing and Burning Features
• Burn mastered folder
• 8cm to 12cm DVD copy
• Button overlap indication
• Smart project re-prepare
• Dual-layer burning and authoring support
• Real-time project previewing with virtual DVD remote control or to external monitor
• DVD project verification and preparation
• Advanced DVD disc optimization with adjustable bitrates
• Fit to disc option
• Supports a wide variety of DVD burners