VTC's Sony Production Essentials tutorial covers 6 of Sony's fundamental production applications all in one course; Vegas Pro 8, Soundforge 9, Acid Music Studio 7, DVD Architect Pro 4.5, CD Architect 5.2, and Cinescore. Looking at aspects of the software from both a stand-alone and integrated perspective, users are guided through the basics of each application and ultimately directed towards being able to produce their own fully compliant, commercial DVDs. Many formats are covered including Standard, High Definition and Blu-Ray. To get started simply click on one of the movie links.
Overview
Looking at the Sony Suite System Requirements What is New in Soundforge 9 What is New in Vegas Pro 8 Navigating the Interface
User Interface of Vegas User Interface of Cinescore User Interface of Soundforge User Interface of DVD Architect Setting Preferences Basics
Moving and Cutting Media in Vegas Fades Editing in Soundforge Introducing Cinescore
Using Cinescore
Cinescore from within Vegas pt. 1
Cinescore from within Vegas pt. 2
Cinescore Methods and Hints pt. 1
Cinescore Methods and Hints pt. 2
Audio Effects and Transitions
ProType Titler in Vegas
Basics and Collections
Defining Text pt. 1
Defining Text pt. 2
Transform Automation
Path
Cascade
Oscillators
Audio in Vegas
Audio Basics
Audio Automation
Track FX Default pt. 1
Track FX Default pt. 2
Surround
Mixing Console pt. 1
Mixing Console pt. 2
High-Definition in Vegas
Looking at the HD World pt. 1
Looking at the HD World pt. 2
HD and Settings
Proxies
WorkFlow in Vegas
Track Motion
Color Gradient and Chroma Keyer
Masking
Text Media
Nesting and Lower Thirds
Effects and Transitions in Vegas
Transitions pt. 1
Transitions pt. 2
Track Motion Picture in Picture
Creative Masking and Highlighting
Light Rays pt. 1
Light Rays pt. 2
Levels and RGB pt. 1
Levels and RGB pt. 2
Sound Forge
Multichannel Files
Simple Synthesis / Reference Tones
Volume and Normalizing
Bit Depth Conversion
Auto Region
CD Architect
Exporting from Soundforge
Track List Overview
Knowing the Timeline
Tracks and Indexes
Project Properties
Saving
Burning
Other Functions in CD Architect
Imitating CDA in Vegas
Smart Rendering in Vegas
Dynamic RAM Preview
Selectively Prerender Video
Smart Rendering
Render to New Track
Acid Music Studio 7 Basics
Working with Acid workspace
Drawing and Painting
Pitch Shifting
MIDI
MIDI and VST Instruments
Mixer and Track Effects
Burning CD and Rendering
Rendering in Vegas
Render to VCD
Render to Multimedia CD
Render to BluRay
Render to Web formats e.g. DivX pt. 1
Render to Web formats e.g. DivX pt. 2
Render to DVD and DVD Architect
DVD Architect Non Menu Movies
Importing and Working With VCD
Importing HD and SD MPEG Files
Preview and Make DVD
Picture Compilation pt. 1
Picture Compilation pt. 2
Music and Video Compilation
DVD Menus in Architect pt. 1
Overview of Menu and Media
Aligning Multiple Buttons
Size and Navigation Controls
Themes and Buttons
Button Properties
Chapter and Scene Selection
Making Changes
Creating Chapters via Vegas
Chapters and I Frames
Make DVD Optimizing and Assets
Too Big!
Customizing DVD via Collections
DVD Menus in Architect pt. 2
Introduction Media and Remote Override
Thumbnail and Mask Layer
Thumbnail Frame and Mask
Highlight and Menu Buttons
Commentary and Subtitle Tracks
Adjust Pan and Crop
Wrapping up
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