Sony Vegas Pro: Sony Vegas Beginners Mastery Course

--- GroupLayout and Course Rating --- **Overall Course Rating:** 2.80 This rating reflects a mix of feedback, with some learners finding the course valuable despite certain challenges, while others found it disappointing and at times misleading due to the instructor's unclear explanations and technical difficulties. --- **Pros of the Course:** - *Educational Value:* The course offers key techniques for editing in Vegas Pro 17 and can be educational for beginners, as noted by several reviewers. - *Additional Understanding:* For those who have already familiarized themselves with the basics via other resources like YouTube, this course provides a deeper understanding of some advanced features. - *Multilingual Benefit:* Some learners were able to overcome the language barrier and found the course informative and useful. **Cons of the Course:** - *Instructor's Clarify:* The instructor's voice needs to be louder and clearer. At times, he stumbles over his words, making it difficult for learners to understand him. - *Content Disappointment:* Some reviewers found the course material to be a basic rehash of already known content, which they had previously learned from free resources like animated Help videos within Vegas itself. - *Technical Issues:* The instructor sometimes makes errors, such as incorrectly demonstrating the use of controls and providing misleading guidance. - *Language Barrier:* A heavy Pakistani accent made the presenter's speech unintelligible at times for some learners. - *Professionalism Concerns:* Some reviewers were concerned about the instructor's occasional sniffing and snorting, which they found sickening and potentially indicative of a larger issue. - *Quality of Instruction:* The course was criticized for not being taught by an expert or even someone with significant experience in Vegas Pro. This lack of expertise is evident in the instruction provided. --- **Course Content Breakdown:** - **Motion Tracking Section:** Particularly problematic, as it led to a video that was described as a complete mess. - **General Instruction Quality:** Some reviewers reported instances where the instructor's actions did not align with his verbal instructions, leading to confusion and wasted time trying to follow along. --- **Final Verdict:** While some learners found value in the course, especially for beginners, the inconsistent quality of instruction, technical issues, and language barriers present significant drawbacks. Potential students should weigh these factors carefully before enrolling. For those who do choose to take the course, it is recommended to proceed with patience and possibly revisit more straightforward, clearer resources for certain aspects of Vegas Pro 17 editing.