Happy Otter Scripts for Vegas Pro

Major Features

Encoding

Direct uncompressed video from Vegas timeline using DebugMode FrameServer
CPU only H.264/AVC renders using 8-bit and 10-bit x264 encoders from VideoLAN
CPU only H.265/HEVC renders using 8-bit and 10-bit x265 encoders from x265.org
GPU assisted renders including:
- Intel QuickSync support for H.264 and HEVC (both 8 and 10-bit)
- Nvidia NVENC support for H.264 and HEVC (both 8 and 10-bit)
- AMD VCE/AMF support for H.264 and HEVC (8 bit only)
Choice of Advanced Audio Codec (AAC) encoders including Sony AAC and FFmpeg AAC
Optional support for Fraunhofer FDK AAC and Nero AAC audio encoders
Easy control of encoder settings through dedicated GUI’s
Command Line access to virtually all encoder settings for advanced users

Filtering

Easy access to library of Avisynth and VirtualDub filters
Spatio-temporal noise filtering using advanced optical flow techniques
Image stabilization using deshaker
Fisheye removal from wide angle video sources such as GoPro
Slow motion FX up to 10x using advanced optical flow techniques
High quality de-interlacing using QTGMC
Image resizing including high quality uprezzing to HD and UHD
Frame rate changes using advanced optical flow techniques

Editing

Non-destructive editing (NDE) of audio events using apps such as Sound Forge, Izotope RX, etc.
NDE of graphics including PSD and Raw using apps such as Photoshop, Affinity Photo, etc.
Frame accurate trimming of long-gop media formats such as MP4, MOV, M2TS, etc
Dedicated trimming and rendering of audio events, loop region, and regions
Media rewrapping and transcoding of formats not easily imported into Vegas
Rapid GPU-assisted proxy creation and quick timeline switching between original and proxy
Easy management of Fx including creation of favorites and filter chains
Pre-render Fx with choice of rendering codecs and immediate split-screen preview
Lossless conversion of variable frame rate (VFR) video to constant frame rate

Media Management

Intelligent search for media files that can replace existing media or be added as new project media
Bulk renaming of media and nested project files selected from the timeline or project media window

Happy Otter AudioSyncR

Audio Syncing Tool

Accurately matches audio from multiple cameras and/or audio recorders
Waveform matching of audio events and loop regions with reference audio track
Option to select which events and tracks are to be synced
Optional pre-syncing using timestamp metadata
Options for adding synced audio to event as a take or to new track
Drift detection and correction by adjusting Vegas playback rate
Synced events moved to align with reference track or remain in same position with added audio
Sub-frame waveform matching for improved accuracy
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Note that AudioSyncR is now included as part of the Happy Otter Scripts toolset.

Screen Shot

AudioSyncR Demos - Recommended viewing at Fullscreen

Happy Otter Scripts

Toolbars

OtterBar – a dockable toolbar that sits above the timeline for quick launch of Vegas scripts
OtterControl—external app enabling power users to launch large number of editing actions
OtterInfoBar – adds detailed information about timeline events and media properties
OtterMenu – traditional menu that can launch scripts from the top Vegas toolbar
OtterNavBar – toolbar that can navigate the timeline and make selections of tracks and events

Scripts

AudioTrim – trim and render audio events from timeline with control of event, track and bus Fx
AviDub – apply Avisynth and VirtualDub filters to selected events, loops or regions
BatchRender – a tool that enables the user to render batch jobs created in AviDub and RenderPlus
DeshakerRedux – a dedicated Deshaker app with new features including turbo pass 1 analysis
EventDucker – a tool for controlling audio volume and video composite envelopes
ExternalApps – a tool for launching external applications with option to add media file as argument
FileNamingSetup – a tool that enables the user to customize the names of rendered files
FrameFixer -a tool for detecting scene changes and finding and replacing black, duplicate or flash frames
FxAssist – a tool to enable easy creation and management of Fx favorites and filter chains
ImportAssist – rewrap or transcode external media into formats easily decoded within Vegas
KwikPreview – an alternative to RAM preview (Shift-B) without memory limitations plus external playback
KwikProxy – enables the rapid creation of proxies (compared to native Vegas) with options for AVC or MPEG2
KwikZoom – enables user to quickly add keyframes for rapid zoom in and out to selected area of the timeline
LoudToOpacity – enables user to control track opacity based on loudness of audio
MediaFinder -a tool designed to easily search for and replace project media and search for new media
MediaRenamer -enables the user to batch rename media files found in the Project Media window
MediaReplacer-enables the user to batch replace media files found in the Project Media window
OpenAudioEditor – non-destructive editing of timeline audio events
OpenPhotoEditor – non-destructive editing of timeline graphics including raw and psd formats
ProxyAssist – creates low resolution proxies as takes using internal/external encoders
RenderEvents – prerender selected events or regions and return as Take or new track event
RenderPlus – final render with choice of external encoders and Avisysnth filtering options
SmartVideoTrim – frame accurate trimming of long-gop media files from the timeline
SpeedRamp – enables speed up or slow down while maintaining audio sync
ThemeDesigner – a tool for selecting and designing custom color themes of the GUI