User Manual

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Applying video track effects before or after track compositing
When you add effects to a video track, you can specify whether the effects are applied before or after compositing.
You can choose whether an effect is applied pre- or post-compositing by arranging the Composite button in the plug-in chain at
the top of the Video Track FX window.
Bypassing all video effects
You can use the Split Screen View button ( ) in the Video Preview window to create a split-screen preview that bypasses all
video effects (track effects, event effects, media effects, and video output effects) without removing them from your project.
Animating a video effect
If you want to create an animated effect, use the keyframe controller at the bottom of the Video Event FX window to establish
distinct settings throughout the duration of the effect.
During playback, intermediate frames are interpolated to create smooth motion. For more information about keyframe animation,
see
Using keyframe animation on page 332 and Animating video effects plug-ins on page 339.
Automating video output effect parameters with the bus track
You can think of Vegas Pro as having a single video bus: when you have multiple tracks, they are all composited to a single video
output.
When you choose Video Bus Track from the View menu, a bus track is displayed for the video output. You can add keyframes to
adjust effect parameters over time.
For more information about using the video bus track, see Using video bus tracks on page 162.
Learning more about a specific plug-in
The video plug-ins that are installed on your system will vary depending on the version of the software that you are using. For more
information about a specific plug-in, click the Plug-In Help button (
) in the Video Event FX, Video Track FX, Media FX, or Video
Output FX window to access online help.