Video Tutorials: Syncing to the Beat

December 12th, 2008 by Rob Strobbe | 2 Comments |

Here’s a little tutorial from Youtube user Torley on how to sync your video to the beat of your music bed. You’ll need MixMeister BPM Analyzier or some other BPM analyzer if you don’t already know the BPM of your song. Unless you’re one of those talented people who can figure it out on your own.

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Video Tutorials: A Few Vegas Keyboard Shortcuts

December 5th, 2008 by Rob Strobbe | No Comments |

Spend less time switching between mouse and keyboard and more time editing. In this Youtube video, washashore demonstrates keyboard shortcuts for some of the most used actions in Sony Vegas.

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Tutorials: Censoring a Person or Object

December 2nd, 2008 by Rob Strobbe | 10 Comments |

Someone in your documentary is wearing a t-shirt with a logo for a product you don’t really feel comfortable advertising. Or some random person walked into your shot but won’t sign a release form for you to use their likeness. Or maybe you just want to obscure a rude gesture.

Blur it. Or pixelate it. Easy enough, but how do you censor just part of a video in Sony Vegas while leaving the rest of it clear as day? Let’s find out.

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