ProTools question

[ajs473]

I'm new to ADR and have studio time rented out soon. I know how to set up beeps for lines, but wanted to know what format of video I should use as my monitor, and how I import and play this through the program.

Thanks,

Andrew

 

[tigeba]

If your rental is running on a Mac, you would use a quicktime. At least that is what I do. To import a movie you just click on Movie -> Import movie. If your movie is in DV format, Pro Tools can blow it out to a DV device for you. Otherwise, it shows up in a movie window. My system does not have the AV option, but if yours does, I imagine you have a lot more options for displaying video.

I edit my video in FCP, and I normally work like this:

Edit in FCP
Export OMF audio for a sequence
Export QT for a sequence.
Hop into Pro Tools and import the OMF and QT.
Edit audio in Protools
Bounce down tracks
Import tracks into FCP and drop on timeline, and disable original audio.

I normally use the timeline in timecode mode, set to frames, and I set my nudge to either 1 or 1/4 frame depending on how things are working out.

Are you new to Pro Tools, or just new to video post? If you have never used PT before, you might find yourself seriously overwhelmed with some of the more mundane stuff like building a mixer, routing IO, etc.

 

[krestofre]

This is a decent basics-overview book if you've never used PT for audio post production before.

http://www.avidstore.com/index.cfm?...01-12614-00&manufacturerid=27&productid=56010

 

[Ernest_Acosta]

Krestofre, that books looks good. Is there a dvd or training video that covers this topic?

 

[krestofre]

Not to my knowledge. You'll just have to read. :laugh:

The book is good, but again, let me stress that it's pretty much an introduction. You read it and you have a better understanding of ProTools use for video post, but you'll have only scratched the surface.

 

[ajs473]

I've got a lot of experience with ProTools mostly for audioplays, radio dramas, and a little film sound design, but this is my first time using it for ADR.

 

[JPatnaude]

I use ProTools daily.
What type of suite is it?
Is it a basement studio with a smaller setup, or a fullblown 192HD suite?
A lot of them should have the sync box, allowing you to chase timecode off of a deck.
the older/smaller Protools setups -not sure.

As the previous post stated, you can just bring a Quicktime movie and import it.
Call the studio andd ask questions. If you are paying, go in prepared.
Good luck!!! Sounds like fun!

Jeff Patnaude :thumbsup:

 

[tigeba]

Jeff,

Perhaps you can answer a question I have regarding post. I am not sure of the best way to handle this scenario:

Someone edits video, and you get a .mov and an OMF containing audio.
You import the OMF make needed tweaks, add a bunch of foley, etc.
Someone produces a new edit of the video , with a new .mov and a new OMF

Now what do you do? It seems like there should be a way to lock your added regions to the existing audio somehow. Perhaps there is really nothing you can do but manually spot everything back together, since the new cut could basically be anything.

For what it is worth, I have an HD system, and while I could technically sync to a deck, I think I would prefer to work with a .mov in most cases, because waiting for a deck sucks

Thanks.

 

[timapter]

guys,

stop wasting your time with pro tools - the cost/performance ratio is ridiculous. Sure, its an awesome program, but the stupid policies of Digidesign choke it to death. Switch to Nuendo 3.0 and you probably wont look back - its got eveything a really expensive Pro Tools setup has.

Plus, its really easy to edit, mix and, yes, ADR, in Nuendo

 

[tigeba]

guys,

stop wasting your time with pro tools - the cost/performance ratio is ridiculous. Sure, its an awesome program, but the stupid policies of Digidesign choke it to death. Switch to Nuendo 3.0 and you probably wont look back - its got eveything a really expensive Pro Tools setup has.

Plus, its really easy to edit, mix and, yes, ADR, in Nuendo

I'm pretty sure the original poster, and myself were asking for some workflow advice, not another tedious Anti-Digidesign flamejob from someone who has most likely never used or even knows what a TDM system is. Perhaps you could add something useful?

 

[Droog]

I'm pretty sure the original poster, and myself were asking for some workflow advice, not another tedious Anti-Digidesign flamejob from someone who has most likely never used or even knows what a TDM system is. Perhaps you could add something useful?

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