Master Vegas® 6 by learning inside tips and techniques from an award-winning professional. Setting a new standard for multimedia production, Vegas 6 is the professional choice for video editing, audio production, mixing, and surround sound production on the PC platform. This book teaches the novice the basics, while providing the more experienced user with real-world examples for working more efficiently and making better media. Woven into this Editing Workshop are hands-on tutorials covering a complete range of essential tasks from installing the application to outputting. You’ll gain valuable insights about initial hardware setup, as well as the basic tools you’ll use after software installation. Packed with all the necessary materials, including raw video footage, sequences, and detailed instructions, this book and DVD combo lets you gain a working knowledge of Vegas 6 including its exceptional audio features and the DVD Architect toolset.
Better expert advice simply can’t be found. Key features include:
The DVD included with this book includes companion video project (or VEG) files and test media.
Customer Reviews
Average Customer Review
Great publication, September 14, 2008
By
charleywho (Salmon, Idaho)
This is a great publication. I wish I had gotten it sooner. There are tips in there that it took me months to figure out on my own. Anyone using Vegas 6 should have it.
Authors Comments, August 16, 2007
By
DSE (Stockton, Utah, United States)
I am the author of this book, and as some of the reviews indicate, I'm horribly embarassed by the quality of editing that this book received. I assure you that the manuscripts turned in are not what ended up on paper.
This is the reason I chose to not write a Vegas 7 Editing Workshop book, because of how this book was treated.
Please note that the majority of the reviews found here are regarding typographical errors, and at least one of the reviews here is significantly exaggerated, in my opinion.
My apologies to those that felt slighted by the typographical errors in the book. Although the publisher hired an editor to edit the book (which I did not see in galley or blue-line form), I am solely responsible for any errors, typographical or factual.
Vegas 6 Editing Workshop - a good read!, April 6, 2007
By
J. Evert (Crescent City, CA)
I have been using Vegas now for about a year, and had no formal training in editing before that. When I discovered someone had written a book which explained a lot of the in's and out's of it, I bought it in the hopes I could expand my knowledge and experience.
I did the right thing! This book is chock full of goodies, and I know I have only scratched the surface. The accompanying DVD is just what the doctor ordered! It is now next to my computer at work, to use as my "bible" for Sony Vegas, and, I bring it home every night to try new stuff out.
This book is highly recommended for anyone interested in gaining new insight into Sony Vegas, as well as editing in general. I found it useful and I am sure you will too. Happy editing !!!!
Not written by a teacher NOR reviewed by a proofreader, March 25, 2007
By
Ted Keats (USA)
The 3 rating is very generous.
Although the author may know how to use SONY VEGAS 6, he certainly isn't crystal clear about telling the rest of us how to do it.
The book is very poorly organized and not well written. It's the kind of thing that appears to have been written by an artist, not a teacher.
Learning from it requires deciphering what the man has written. A co-author with instructional design expertise should have been used.
Some examples given are visually hideous or not at all worthwhile.
Some print samples in the color section are not captioned at all.
The included CD is helpful.
Not for beginners-good for those who need to ramp up, December 13, 2006
By
J. A Harring (Fla)
I'd recommend absolute beginners cut your teeth on Windows Movie Maker or iMovie or similar entry level app. Get some successes and gain a comfort level with the workflow and basic editing techniques. Later, graduate to Vegas, Premiere or Final Cut for more advanced capabilities.
Video editing (like you see in TV) requires a fair amount of learning. As a result this book is not geared for beginners, as the app IMO is not for beginners either. If you are determined, go for it, it's a great creative outlet!
Even with Vegas 7 release, this book is still very relevant and worthwhile if you want to get full use out of Vegas. DSE's knowledge goes beyond the manual. He helps explain WHY, and what tool to use, which the manual does not. The book is right by my side during sessions and it's a great reference.
As for the book, yes does need a good proofreader and some of the illustrations could be ommitted - all fair enough comments. What is off base are complaints about the price. Apparently they have not bought any technical books lately. Keep in mind the years of specialized knowledge you are getting... it's really a bargain.
