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How do you capture your clips?
Just curious as to how everyone else captures their video clips in PPRO 1.5 or 2.0.
Do you do a single file, whole tape capture, or do you use the ‘batch capture’ utility and capture a sequence of smaller clips?
If you use the latter method, have you ever experienced syncing issues on a multi-cam setup?
I have a current project that used 4 a camera setup, and have discovered some anomolies in syncing all 4 cameras. I can get sync for a short duration, usually a single clip from the batch capture, but then it is off again on the next clip.
I made sure the pre-roll function was off when I captured, so I have no explanation of this oddity at this time.
I have two single file audio clips from the 2 iRiver’s I used during this event, so at least I have a stable audio element to attempt to sync to.
Also, it occurred to me that the rear-church camera may be experiencing a slight bit of audio delay due to its physical position, as compared to the other cameras, which were located on or near the Altar.
Any input from people who actually use PPRO 1.5 or 2.0 would be appreciated, both on my initial question of method of capturing, as well as any ideas for a remedy to my dilemma.
Thanks!
Scot
It’s always harder to do the right thing, but you’ll always be glad you did in the end.
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I am not sure from your post what is not in synch.
Is it audio/video on each of your cameras?
Is it Video from the cameras to the second sound recording system?What cameras are you recording with , what format and what hardware are you capturing with ?
What are you capturing as ? (eg DV)
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Craig, I am using a brand new Panasonic AG-DVX100B, an older Sony VX100 and a Panasonic DVC7, as well as a single CCD Panasonic consumer camera for a quick drop-in shot of the musicians. This was for a wedding.
I used two iRivers for audio, one recording the house sound, the other using a Giant Squid stereo Omni mic wired on the groom, with one of the elements pointed forward to pickup the bride, and the other pointed upward to focus on the groom. Additionally, I used a kick drum mic over an open baby grand piano around the upper midrange area, and a second mic, an AKG omni pointing towards an acostic guitarist and vilion player. These were wired using standard XLR cables into my new DVX100B. So, I had the audio reasonably well covered overall.
The problem is syncing the various cameras. As posted by someone else, I need to check for dropped frames, because I vaguely remember that I did have a single frame drop from one of the tapes, but none of the other 3 exhibited that behavior. As I recall, it was the DVC7 that did it, and again, only once for a single frame on one of the clips.
I can sync everything just fine for some of the clips, but it tends to drift for the next batch of clips. I am refering everything to the iRiver audio as a main sync source. Is there a different or better way to do it than this? I assumed this was the most stable media to sync to. The iRiver’s audio has been converted to a .wav file in Audition prior to importing into PPRO.
What I did initailly when capturing was break up the clips into approx. 10 min. durations, to keep them small enough to archive to DVD later on if I choose to do so (I usually do). I have considered just simply capturing each entire tape in one huge file, but I like to be able to manipulate the individual clips with transitions and the “brick wall” end of each clip, with no bleed into adjacent frames that may not be desirable.
This has never really been a problem before, but I would like to hear how you folks handle a 75 minute ceremony such as this. Our average ceremony is shorter, usually around 45 minutes (these people like to pray a LOT! The bride’s father is a minister).
Single large 40 GB EACH TAPE files? Or smaller, more easily manageable 4-10 GB files using the batch capture utility? I’m curious, maybe I need to re-think my capturing strategy. I have enough HD space, with each project residing on a single 250 SATA internal HD, with an external 250 GB USB HD as a backup until the project is finished. Then, I export and compact the project using PPRO’s Project util, which trims it down (unused clips are discarded).
So, again, I ask: HOW DO YOU DO IT? (When you capture you video). Small, batch files using either the auto-detect function, manual, or one huge clip?
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For multi-camera, I capture the entire tape in one go. Otherwise, I take advantage of batch capture.
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For multi cam we are using Free run timecode (with offset) and scene detect. (Luckily I do not have to capture or edit this stuff but the editors seem happy)
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