Video editing can require a lot of processing power. My guess is that either your computer can't handle it, or sony vegas isn't that great with previewing video. These things happen with software.Are there any people here who work with Sony Vegas? I am a starter and have Vegas Pro 9.0, I tried making a video but I can't preview it right, it is lagging and the video is distorted :S Help.
I ... have Vegas Pro 9.0, I tried making a video but I can't preview it right, it is lagging and the video is distorted :S Help.
Please list the specifications of the computer platform you are using, with a particular emphasis on processor, RAM, and storage media used for editing and playback, as well as the operating system type and revision.
thanks,
Ian
If it's really bothering you, you can convert your video to a raw format first, then edit the raw video. The good thing is that this is your best chance at previewing it faster, and you don't have to worry about re-compression since you're not compressing it. The bad thing is that it's an extra step, and the disk cost is high. You'll need lots of HD space for it, though this shouldn't be a problem with the large disks we have these days.
As obsolete the concern for disk space, there is the concern for disk speed. Note the date of the article (14 September 2005)It isn’t just a question of space, though that is a real issue — it is also a question of disk speed. Uncompressed HD requires a RAID 0 configuration. Uncompressed NTSC doesn’t, but not much work is done in that res any longer. Even 720 HD will likely require a RAID 0 setup.
http://www.blackmagic-design.com/support/detail.asp?techID=30
cheers,
Ian
Note the date of the article (14 September 2005)