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4.Click Save.
Tip: Select the Copy and trim media with project check box to 
save the project file and copies of the media files to a common 
location. For more information, see Saving a project with 
media on page 270.
Renaming a project (using Save As)
After you have been working with your project, you can use the Save As command in the File menu to save 
a copy of a project with a new name. This is useful for backing up different versions of a project. For more 
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Selecting media
Vegas software supports a wide range of media file types. You may select any of the media file types listed 
below to add to your project.
Previewing a media file
You may preview files before placing them in your project. The Explorer window has a mini-transport bar 
with 
Play, Stop, and Auto Preview buttons ( ). When you preview a file, its stream is sent to the Mixer 
window’s preview bus (for audio files) or to the Video Preview window (for video files).
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Using the Media Pool
Media files, both video and audio, tend to be the 
largest files on your hard drive. It is therefore not 
always easy to move them around and impractical 
to store multiple copies of these files. You can 
add media files to the Media Pool to organize 
them before any editing begins. Once you begin 
working on a project, all files you add to the 
timeline are automatically included in the Media 
Pool. From the 
View menu, choose Media Pool to 
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Capturing video
You can use the Sony Pictures Digital Video Capture application (installed with Vegas software) to capture 
video clips from your video camera and add them to the Media Pool window. 
Note: You must have an IEEE-1394/OHCI-compliant 
video capture card installed to use Video Capture.
1.If you have not already done so, connect your video camera to your video capture card using the cable 
provided with the card.
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Extracting audio from a CD
You can extract tracks from a CD and add them to the Media Pool window as WAV files.
Vegas software is not intended for, and should not be used 
for, illegal or infringing purposes, such as the illegal copying 
or sharing of copyrighted materials. Using Vegas software for 
such purposes is, among other things, against United States 
and international copyright laws and contrary to the terms 
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Note: To eject the CD at any time prior to beginning the 
extraction process, click the Eject button.
7.Click OK. The Save As dialog appears.
8.Select a name and location for the new WAV file.
9.Click Save to begin extracting the audio.
The track is extracted and a progress meter is displayed to indicate the percent complete. Once extraction is 
complete, the new WAV file appears in the Media Pool.
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Searching media bins
1.Right-click in the Media Pool window and choose Search Media Bins from the shortcut menu. The Search 
Media Bins dialog is displayed.
2.Use the drop-down lists in the Search Media Bins dialog to set your search conditions and click the Search 
button. The selected bin and all sub-bins will be searched.
3.Click the Search Results icon to view the matching files.
Hint: Right-click the Search Results icon and choose Save as 
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4.Check for interlacing:
a.In the Project Properties dialog, choose a NTSC DV 24p template from the Te m p l a t e drop-down list.
b.Choose the Best (Full) setting in the Video Preview window to show full frames.
c.Step though the clip and look for interlace lines in moving objects or backgrounds.
d.If you see interlace lines, repeat from step 3 and choose a different offset value.
e.When no interlace lines appear, the offset is set correctly.
Adding media to the timeline
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Video Only and Audio Only allow you to isolate either the video or audio, and add that stream from a 
multimedia file either across tracks, across time, or as takes.
Tip: A left-click drag-and-drop automatically inserts files 
across time. However, you can cycle through placement 
modes by right-clicking (without releasing the left mouse 
button) while performing the drag-and-drop operation.
Double-clicking a media file
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Working with events
Events are the most basic objects in a project. An event is something that happens in time, has a specific 
duration, and can be video or audio. 
Understanding files and events
The objects you work with are referred to as media files and events. 
Files are objects that are stored on your hard disk. In Vegas software, you will work with media files, such 
as music and video files. These files are neither operated on nor changed. You can access files from the...