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For quite some time now, Sony Vegas has been scriptable — it’s a program that can be programmed. Most, though not, of its elements (tracks, events, FX, etc) can be accessed via JScript and C# in order to make the process of editing go faster. There are hundreds if not thousands of free scripts that handle a multitude of relatively simple tasks.

Then there are the mega scripts — scripts that are essentially programs in themselves, complete with tabbed interfaces, that perform dozens of tasks to shorten your workload. Because of the amount of work that goes into them (and the amount of work they save you, though), these large scale scripts are not free. And they may even be out of reach for many Vegas beginners. The two biggest kids on the block are VASST’s Ultimate S for $170 and Ed Troxel’s Excalibur for $120.

But for a limited time (I don’t know how limited — their site doesn’t say), media developer and retailer Digital Juice is selling Excalibur for 50% off. You can see Digital Juice’s website or the Excalibur site for a full list of its features. Pay close attention to the version you request — Excalibur 6 works with Sony Vegas Pro 8. For Vegas 6 and 7, you’ll want Excalibur 5.5.

Also note that if you are using Vegas Movie Studio, whether standard, Platinum, or Platinum Pro Pack, your edition of Vegas does not have scripting; therefore, Excalibur will not work for you.

Tags: discount, scripts, workflow