Sync dvx and Hvx
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Ducatimark
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http://www.dvxuser.com/articles/sync/
Barry Green just posted this over in the HPX500 section. Covers exactly what you want to do. Remember to put the HVX in tape mode, not to P2 cards.
Mark G.
www.newmediadevcorp.com
Barry Green just posted this over in the HPX500 section. Covers exactly what you want to do. Remember to put the HVX in tape mode, not to P2 cards.
Mark G.
www.newmediadevcorp.com
That's interesting. I just read the article and it was upsetting. If the only way to sync up the cameras is to be a few frames off, I'll rather just clap and know the exact sync point and do it in FCP. I know in final cut, you have the choice to sync with timecode or with in or out point. With timecode, I'm always gonna be a few frames off and that just creates more problems, specially with interviews where it is really noticeable with the audio. I've noticed this problem and had to just sync manually with in point and have frame accurate syncing. It only took a few seconds longer to do than time code sync and it was perfect. I was hoping time code sync will make things perfect, but if its off, I don't see it being helpful. Is there a way to fix the offset in final cut quickly? I usually select the clips, go to make multiclip and select using timecode. Let say we are off 5 frames at this point. Is there a quick fix to that or do I have to keep moving video tracks back and forth to fix it?
Ducatimark
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I don't use FCP (Vegas instead) so I don't know the particular procedure or if there is one.
I just bought an HPX to go with my HVX and Sony A1, and mulitcamera is always tough. I was a little bummed after reading that article as well. I just bought a clapper, though, as I've always just synced by sound. Problem comes when you are shooting live events and not using a clapper. There you will have to sync in some fashion, and I'd rather be a few frames off than not even know where I started. On my first multicamera shoot at a concert I didn't sync at all and trying to match footage proved impossible.
Live and learn, and read the DVX forum!
Hope someone will post possible answers, would be curious about Vegas handling as well on the same issue. I've just always moved the clips back and forth until they match.
Mark G
I just bought an HPX to go with my HVX and Sony A1, and mulitcamera is always tough. I was a little bummed after reading that article as well. I just bought a clapper, though, as I've always just synced by sound. Problem comes when you are shooting live events and not using a clapper. There you will have to sync in some fashion, and I'd rather be a few frames off than not even know where I started. On my first multicamera shoot at a concert I didn't sync at all and trying to match footage proved impossible.
Live and learn, and read the DVX forum!
Hope someone will post possible answers, would be curious about Vegas handling as well on the same issue. I've just always moved the clips back and forth until they match.
Mark G