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Chapter 2
Getting Started
Vegas® Pro software is a new way of creating multimedia productions. Whether you are an experienced multimedia author or a
budding novice, the powerful features and capabilities of Vegas Pro software are organized to increase your creativity and
productivity. The following chapter summarizes the software’s basic functions and operations.
Creating projects
The process of creating a multimedia production can be a complicated undertaking, involving hundreds of shots, takes, voiceovers,
music beds, audio tracks, and special effects. Organization is a critical issue in this process. In the software, organization is handled
by a small project file (.veg) that saves information about source file locations, edits, cuts, insertion points, transitions, and special
effects. This project file is not a multimedia file, but is instead used to create (render) the final file when editing is finished.
Because Vegas Pro software edits a project file and not the original source files, you can edit without worrying about corrupting
your source files. This not only gives you a strong sense of security, but it also gives you the freedom to experiment.
Starting a new project
1. From the File menu, choose New. The New Project dialog appears.
Note: The first time you run the software, a new project will automatically be started for you.