@Jonathan-Slobodzian I'm pretty certain that "Rolling Glow and Enlarge" wasn't a native Vegas Movie Studio FX. It probably came from a third party FX package such as New Blue, Boris etc.

@ericlnz @Jonathan-Slobodzian @Former user

Hi Eric.

No, it's in my copy of MS 16.

Ray.

Thanks @CubeAce. I was looking in FX but on re-reading the post I see text is mentioned. My error.

So next question - what does MEP/MS2023 have that is similar that could help Jonathon?

@Jonathan-Slobodzian, @ericlnz

Hi

. . . . what does MEP/MS2023 have that is similar that could help Jonathon . . . .

The closest effect is the X3D Animation titles, however in MS 2023 the X3D editor does not open when you add a title to the timeline and you can only change the text as seen in the dialog below.

This X3D editor does work in VPX 14.

There are 3rd party plugins available that may do what is required, eg NewBlue Titler Pro, Bluff Titler, however these are expensive.

Personally I use Blender to create title effects, lower thirds etc.

John EB
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@Jonathan-Slobodzian @ericlnz @johnebaker @Former user

I think it may be possible to get Vegas 14 to run on Windows 10 and 11 so you should be able to run both on the same machine. Then it would be possible to make the text wanted in MS 14 and export as a video file and then use Chroma Key to blend into your MS 2023 project.

Not ideal I know but a workaround.

Ray.

@Jonathan-Slobodzian

Hi,

As indicated by @CubeAce, create the title in Vegas MS on top of a colour swatch that is not close to any colours used in the title. I used Red background (colour jpg) and the default colours for the title. Render to mp4, import to MS2023, chromakey Color and select the red background. The track disposition is as shown.

I have a couple of other video editors that I keep around because of certain effects or resources (music, transitions, etc.) that I may want to use from time to time. I do up the effect in the other editor, render, import to Magix MS/VPX.

Vegas MS/Pro is not one that I find very useful. They are about the poorest on the market in the way of content effects and content.

I disagree with @Former user except in that you cannot import everything - effects - from Vegas MS into Magix MS. You can open Vegas MS into Magix MS but it only imports the timeline (events only). Other than that, you have a tremendous "upgrade" as you get more features, effects, templates than Vegas MS or Pro has or ever had. And, you get multiple timelines, just a dream for many Vegas Pro users. There is much, much more.

John CB

@Jonathan-Slobodzian As an alternative to rendering your titles from VMS16 with a coloured background which then has to be removed with chromakey it would be best to render them with an alpha channel which gives you transparency. In VMS16 use Image Sequence - png, or QT7 - png 32 bit. You could also use avi uncompressed but it creates large files. QT7 is possibly your best choice as I don't know how MS2023 handles Image Sequence.

If you decide to go this route and need help exporting from VMS16 post on the Vegas forum for assistance. There's a link in Gid's earlier post.

Oh cool..I think the “build it in the old with chroma, and export it to the new” idea will solve my problem. Will give it a try!

Thanks for the tips!