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Audio Workflows
Hi. I am looking to take on a large project (750 videos for web) in the next few months and am trying to think things through before I really dig in. One question that keeps coming up is how exactly to handle the audio. I’ve got a few ideas, but the volume of work here will require the most time-efficient method for handling the audio. Any feedback you have would be appreciated.
What is the best workflow to ensure consistent audio levels between edited videos?
Would a round-trip through Soundtrack make sense in a case like this or can I keep it professional and fast/efficient using only FCP?
At what level do you normalize audio in your movies for web?
Should/Can this be done on export out of FCP?
Any other thoughts on this?
Thanks,
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Outsourcing the audio to a sound post facility is the best way to get a quality result and the sort of consistency you seek.
FCP doesn’t have sub frame edit accuracy or tools for dynamics & EQ that are a patch on pro audio systems, but most importantly, very few editors seem to understand audio well enough to get the consistent professional result that you may be seeking.
STP is a better tool, but as someone who does mixing on Fairlight and grading in FCP, I can tell you that exporting an OMF and getting on with the next edit will be a more efficient workflow than round tripping to STP to use a slightly better audio tool.
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Michael –
I agree with you.
For better or worse, the nature of this project (same day turnaround on videos and a tight budget) necessitates that the solution to this problem be solved by the resources available in Final Cut Studio 2.
The videos are plain interviews, approximately 90 seconds each.
Any suggestions to deal handle this within the FCP Studio environment?
– Dan
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