How to use Sony Vegas Pro 13: three commonly used features

Few people know how to use Sony Vegas Pro 13 well, how to do it, we will try to explain in this article. In fact, in order to navigate the program well, you just need to know how to apply certain functions. In the article, we will talk about the three most popular options, namely: how to crop or split the video, how to add video effects and how to make a smooth transition. In the end, you will learn how to use the Sony Vegas Pro 13 program.

Option one: crop or split video

Trimming or dividing a video clip in the program is very simple, but even with this task users have problems. Now we will try in a nutshell, using a simple language without terms, to explain how in Sony Vegas Pro 13 to use the ability to split or crop video.

1. Initially, you need to add a video file to the program. This is done in various ways, but we will single out the simplest one. You need to open the program, then open the file manager window. From it you need to drag the file into the window.
2. Video added - the corresponding track appeared. Now you need to set the slider, which is displayed just above the track, to the place where you want to split the video clip.
3. After that it is necessary to use the option "Split". It is located in the "Edit" menu, but instead you can press the "S" button on the keyboard - the effect will be the same.
4. The video is split, but what if you want to crop it? To do this, you just need to select the unnecessary part and click the Delete button.

So you found out how to use the video cropping function in Sony Vegas Pro 13.

Option Two: Add Video Effects

Which video editor without the ability to overlay effects on the track? Clear business no, therefore in "Sony Vegas Pro 13" this function is. To use it, you need:

1. Add video to the program.
2. Select the fragment on which you want to apply the effect. Recall that you can split a track into fragments using the split option described above.
3. Next, you need to click on the button "Special effects of the event", it is located in the lower right corner of the video clip.
4. A window will appear listing all the effects. All you need to do is select the one you need and apply it.

Now you know how to use the ability to overlay effects on video in Sony Vegas Pro 13.

Option Three: Smooth Transition

A smooth transition always looks beautiful, so many users have resorted to using this effect. Now you will learn how to do it.

1. Open the video in the program.
2. Divide the track at the location of the intended transition.
3. Take one part of the track and lay it on the other.

That's all, now you know how to use the effect of a smooth transition between frames in Sony Vegas Pro 13.