Saving in non-VSP format

Steve_Newbie · Post by **Steve_Newbie** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 10:43 pm

Hello, experts. As my name suggests, I am a novice at video. My question is simple, I think, but I can't seem to find an answer through tech support or other channels.

Using Video Studio 11 Plus, I have reduced (rendered?) 10+ hours of MP4 video to about 5 perfect but pixillated minutes of old home video for my project (conversions from VHS-C). It is in .VSP format, but my project editor needs it in a different format so that he can do what he needs to do with it. How do I convert this to a usable format for him -- .MOV or something else that his Mac can see? Thanks.

Post by **Ken Berry** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 10:49 pm

.VSP is not a video format. It is merely the project file (Video Studio Project = VSP). This is merely a small road-map type of file which tells Video Studio what is included in a project, what editing has been done, where the files are etc. You get it by going to File > Save...

If you had thought to look at the Manual, you would see that to produce a *video* file you instead finish you editing, then choose Share > Create Video File, then choose the format you want. For a video DVD, you must choose 'DVD' as the format, or one of the mpeg-2 options, making sure you know what properties are compliant with the international DVD standards.

Clevo · Post by **Clevo** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 10:50 pm

You need to render the VSP (Video Studio Project) file.

With the VSP open...go to Share/create video File/ choose from the many options (you'll need to discuss this further with your project editor)

PS: 10 hours of video to be rendered will take a very long time. Consider breaking project up into smaller sections

Post by **Ken Berry** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 10:54 pm

Clevo, he said:

I have reduced (rendered?) 10+ hours of MP4 video to about 5 perfect but pixillated minutes of old home video

I think that makes it pretty clear that it is now only 5 minutes worth of video, not 10 hours...

Steve_Newbie · Post by **Steve_Newbie** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 10:58 pm

Thank you both so much. I will try the solution and, thanks to you both, certainly be more skilled next time I post a question!

Clevo · Post by **Clevo** » Mon Oct 08, 2007 11:08 pm

Ken Berry wrote:Clevo, he said:
I have reduced (rendered?) 10+ hours of MP4 video to about 5 perfect but pixillated minutes of old home video
I think that makes it pretty clear that it is now only 5 minutes worth of video, not 10 hours...

ooops! He did too.... I'm glad the news editors I work for aren't so choosy with footage LOL! I'd need to quadruple the library space!.