HMC150 for MultiCam editing in FCP?

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filmtovideo

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Considering going from present DVX100s (three) to HMC150s for events that are shot and edited with MultiCam
in FCP 7. Has anybody used HMC150s for this? Do you edit with native AVCHD footage in timeline and how well
does that work in MultiCam or do you use ProRes? Thanks.
 
I may be proven wrong if there is a recent solution... but you cant sync timecode on the cams and do multicam the 'correct way' in FCP. When you transcode it loses the timecode info, and I always use Prores. You can do it the manual way, which works fine, but you will need something to sync with.

Best way is get a nice $40 clapper and save yourself a LOT of headache, Ive done 4 camera HMC150 shoots this way. Or save the money and bang 2 flat stocks together if you like (but you will look cooler with a clapper).. You need any sharp quick noise will work, including your hands.
 
Thanks. I have always synced using a handclap and setting in and out points in MultiCam. As long as the sync is set, does
the switching work okay with ProRes?
 
Yeah it works great. But naturally you will use/need more processing power when compared to SD.
 
MadHMC150 said:
I may be proven wrong if there is a recent solution... but you cant sync timecode on the cams and do multicam the 'correct way' in FCP. When you transcode it loses the timecode info, and I always use Prores. You can do it the manual way, which works fine, but you will need something to sync with.

Best way is get a nice $40 clapper and save yourself a LOT of headache, Ive done 4 camera HMC150 shoots this way. Or save the money and bang 2 flat stocks together if you like (but you will look cooler with a clapper).. You need any sharp quick noise will work, including your hands.
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What are you talking about? Transcoding using L&T retains reel and timecode info. A clapper WOULD help though.
 
Yes, you CAN do it. I used two HMC150s and two GH2s for quite a long time, with great results. Love the HMC150. When sync'ing just make sure that you go with the VISUAL cue, not auditory, if you have cams in varying positions. This goes without saying for most people, but if you aren't seasoned this can be a major issue. Camera 100ft away from subject will have completely different sound timing than a camera 20ft away... I usually just setup a strobe, flash it a couple of times and then roll!
 
I've used clap-synced HMC150 + Nikon D90 + Nikon D7000 + HVX200 footage before on a 4-cam multicam project with great results. As others have said, go with the visual cue! Also, use a computer that has a ton of RAM and a decent video card or it'll be a frustrating experience multi-camming multiple HD streams at once.
 
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