digexpressions
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I just found out how to sync the time codes on two HMC150s. Now that I've done that I'm trying to figure out how to use the time code to sync all my footage. I'm using Vegas Pro 9. Thanks.
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Synching time codes on NLE?
- Thread starter digexpressions
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I don't use vegas, but here is what I do in FCP.
1) Create a new sequence
2) Load the clip in to the viewer and look at the start time code
3) Move the sequence timeline to match the start time code of the clip
4) Insert the clip to the timeline
5) Load clip 2 in to the viewer and look at the start timecode
6) Move the sequence timeline to the start of the second clip's start time
7) Overlay the second clip (to a new track)
8) Repeat steps 5-7 until all clips are on the sequence timeline
9) Once all clips are on the timeline I grab them all and move them to the start of the sequence as a single move.
What you end up with is all the clips on the timeline nicely synced.
It doesn't take long and works every time. I do this with 4 cameras.
However, note that they may still be a few frames out if the clocks drifted over time, so there may still be a need for minor alignment once on the sequence timeline.
1) Create a new sequence
2) Load the clip in to the viewer and look at the start time code
3) Move the sequence timeline to match the start time code of the clip
4) Insert the clip to the timeline
5) Load clip 2 in to the viewer and look at the start timecode
6) Move the sequence timeline to the start of the second clip's start time
7) Overlay the second clip (to a new track)
8) Repeat steps 5-7 until all clips are on the sequence timeline
9) Once all clips are on the timeline I grab them all and move them to the start of the sequence as a single move.
What you end up with is all the clips on the timeline nicely synced.
It doesn't take long and works every time. I do this with 4 cameras.
However, note that they may still be a few frames out if the clocks drifted over time, so there may still be a need for minor alignment once on the sequence timeline.
HighDriver
Active member
In Vegas, there is an effects filter "timecode" which puts the timecode in a little box in the corner of the frame.
Apply the "timecode effect" filter to each track and then line up the numbers in the timecode box for the tracks involved, and you're done.
I find that leaving the "timecode" filter in place until the final rendering aids in quality checking your work. If you see a problem on the video while you are watching your test media, note the timecode and then go back and fix it. When you are completely satisfied with the final edit, remove the "timecode filter" and render your finished product.
Apply the "timecode effect" filter to each track and then line up the numbers in the timecode box for the tracks involved, and you're done.
I find that leaving the "timecode" filter in place until the final rendering aids in quality checking your work. If you see a problem on the video while you are watching your test media, note the timecode and then go back and fix it. When you are completely satisfied with the final edit, remove the "timecode filter" and render your finished product.
Is there no, align clips by timecode (multicam) option? Edius has this. AVID too I think.
Yes there is a multi cam option too. Simply select all the clips in the viewer then right clip and choose make multicam sequence fro the pop-up menu. Choose a timecode offset and check the button to create a sequence. It does the same thing but automatically chooses all the tracks for you - you get what you get. It also requires all the frame rates to be the same, so you can't add some that were shot at (say) 720/50p and some at 720/25p on to the same timeline using multicam.
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