Default settings in Vegas Pro 10.0

[TKB]

I use Vegas Pro 10.0, and would like to change the default settings in the transitions (e.g., fade through black) to make them shorter. I can't figure out where to do this. I was thinking that the solution might be to create a new transition with the settings I want, but can't figure out how to do this either.

Also, since I use a limited number of preset transitions and media generators, I would like the display to show only the ones I use, instead of having to scroll through a vast number of options. Does anybody out there know if this is possible?

Thanks!

[budwzr]

The length of a transition is determined by the length of your fade/crossfade. You can set a default time in preferences. Example, I use .5 (half second) and the cursor will snap on that.

To set any transition as a preset, open the "animate" timeline and set the length with keyframes, then save and it will become one of the presets.

[TKB]

Thanks. I tried it, and for some reason, it didn't work. I also tried creating a new preset with the fade/crossfade I want, and now I have a preset with the name I gave it, but with the same default setting the old one had.

Any ideas on why it's not working?

[budwzr]

Hmmm....it seems to only save whatever settings you use to start the transition.

There are other ways to do this, but before I go off on that, it may be possible to use automation or scripting, although I never use that, so I can't advise anything.

You might bring this up in the Vegas forum.

Come back here if you want to do it manually, as a prebuilt event that you can composite.

[TKB]

Can you explain to me how to do it manually?
Thanks very much!

[budwzr]

Go to the "Media Generator" tab, choose the solid color black, drag to the timeline, then make it the length you want.

Right-click on the track and insert a composite envelope. Make two points around the black box, and make your fade.

Make a selection of your new fade and render it to "Still Image Sequence", PNG format into a new folder.

Bring it into Vegas pre-animated, by clicking the first file, then "Open Image Sequence" check box on the open dialog.

EDIT: just noticed you wanted "fade THROUGH black", not fade to. So just add another fade to the right side of the black box.