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For 2019 we will be closing and cleaning out our inbox for summiting questions, not sure how long this will last but if you need help with something really important then personal message the blog or any of the mod for help! 

You can download it from the official site. You just have to find the version for your computer (ex. if your computer can only handle 32bit programs make sure you download the 32bit version).

That file is the patch which allows you to use Vegas without a serial number. Install Vegas (do not open it or do anything with it after installing because doing so will trigger the trial to start and you’ll have to uninstall/reinstall before moving forward), then run the patch file (and make sure your antivirus is off when you run the patch, otherwise your computer will mark it as a trojan virus even though it’s not).

The one in this ask works for my 16 so I think it’ll work for 15! :)

I believe it’s a program called Parallels, there might be others as well (apologies for my lack of knowledge, I’m a PC user).

You can check out this ask where I left some links on how to go about running Vegas on a Mac.

Well…. yes and no. A lot of people get editing programs and plug-ins through cracks and patches (basically they’re little programs that trick the editing program into thinking it’s the full version even though you only downloaded the trial). If you do it this way then no, you don’t have to buy the programs. This is technically illegal though but I’ve yet to see anyone get into trouble for it (not that you can’t get into legal trouble for it, I just haven’t witnessed it happen).

I believe there are a few free editing programs out there as well but I’m unfamiliar with them, I really only know Vegas and Adobe programs. You could always do a google search for free programs though! I’m sure you could find something!

On the other hand, buying programs keeps you a bit safer and allows you to use them for legitimate work as well as editing (for instance, if you were commissioned to make something and used a cracked program, that would be illegal because you do not own the program).

On the topic of getting footage to edit, it’s also a yes and no answer. You can buy dvds/blu-rays and rip them to your computer (though even if you buy the movies or songs you’re using it’s still copyrighted media and you’d need to contact the copyright owners for a personal use license for it to technically be legal use) or you can download them from torrents or other sites ⇢ there’s a post listing some of these places here!

Basically even if you buy things fan editing’s pretty much a borderline illegal hobby, so most people just go for torrents and cracks that are free. I hope this was helpful!! If you have other questions feel free to ask!

♣ Alyssa

Added it! Thank you so much, I have no idea why it wasn’t showing up for me (unless I’m just a big dumb and somehow missed it, which is totally possible).

Hi! Okay, I think know what the problem is (if this isn’t the issue I’m so sorry for wasting your time). Also you didn’t specify your program so I will be doing this in Vegas Pro 14 as it’s my favorite and I’m most familiar with it. I’m sorry if this isn’t the help you’re looking for.

Your footage is most likley a different size than what your Project Properties are set at ex. films are commonly 1920x800 pixels nowadays while in the editing community 1920x1080 is the dimension most commonly used.

1. Add your media to the timeline, it should look something like this (this is a 1920x800 movie clip that has been imported into a 1920x1080 project, hence the black bars). Click on the Event Pan/Crop button on your media.

2. In the Event Pan/Crop window, right click on the video and you will be given a little dropdown menu of options. You’ll want to click on Match Aspect Ratio. This will (or should at least) resize your media to the size of the project’s properties.

3. After that you should have something that looks like this; no bars on the top or bottom and it’ll be slightly zoomed in (you can pan the focus area right or left if what you wanted on-screen has been a bit cut off).

Hope that helps!

Hi! It’s okay, I think everyone starts out like that (at least I know I was confused at how to go about getting clips!).

I made a list of places I know where you can get anime (and other shows/movies) in this post.

Disclaimer: There are definitely other places too, these are just the ones I know about.

Added it to the list!

I’m so sorry, but I can’t find your studio when I search it on YT. :(

♣ Alyssa

12/16/18 EDIT:

I added HyperTeam to the studio list :) Thank you anon!

Oh goodness never ever input credit card information into websites like that, it’s definitely a scam.

I’ll direct you over to this post where I left a bunch of sites where you can download or torrent shows. It doesn’t have everything but I hope it helps a little.

A vent edit is an edit made to relieve the editor from stress or something that has upset them/they need a distraction from because for many editing is an outlet for their energy. Basically it’s a coping mechanism.

Ex. I edit sometimes when I’ve had or am on the verge of having a panic or anxiety attack and it helps me calm down because I released the excess energy anxiety produces into a project instead of holding it in and getting myself worked up (I have a severe anxiety disorder). I usually keep my vents to myself just because that’s my preference but more often than not people upload theirs.

So I just saw recently we got 2,038 followers!! on behalf of all the members in viddertips thank for follow this blog!! =DDD