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PluralEyes 2.0 and multi camera editing with SVP
I am interested in PluralEyes 2.0 after reading about it in HD Video Pro, but I came across a term ‘recorded audio guide track’ that I don’t understand:
At this point, you may be saying, “This sounds like a great application, where do I sign up?” Not so fast. PluralEyes isn’t exactly a one-trick pony; it’s also just as useful for syncing up clips on multicamera shoots. You still must make sure that each camera has a recorded guide audio track, though; this is what the application uses to sync the clips with each other
What do I need to do to get a recorded audio guide track?
The full article:
https://www.hdvideopro.com/gear/audio/audio-assist-getting-in-sync.html?start=1
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5 Replies
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PluralEyes uses audio to sync. If your video track doesn’t include audio, it can’t help.
On a multi-cam shoot, here’s what I do. I have a flash recorder somewhere, one or both of Tascam DR-1 or Zoom H4n, that’s on for the entire shoot. Given that, I can pretty much start and stop cameras at will, and still get a global sync of the whole event. I usually have a good mic as well on my A camera, and just the built-ins on the B, C, or HDSLR… that’s not audio I’m going to use, but it allows the automated synchronization to work.
That audio that I record just to use for synchronization… that’s what they mean by “recorded audio guide track”.
-Dave
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It works really well. I use the settings that say “Events are in chronological order” (and they are), and “Try really hard”. You sometimes need to simplify the timeline by just using segments you are working on one at a time, otherwise it can get confused. But I’ve also had it sync dozens of events from 4 cameras for a full 1hr wedding. It also helps sometimes to normalize the audio first.
-Jim.
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Does Plural Eyes work well with rooms that have a lot of echo/reverb?
http://www.scenethroughglass.com
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My question, too. I film ice skating events: the PA system is terrible and the venue is echoey. I typically have to sync up an MP3 audio track to improve the audio.
I guess I could give PluralEyes a free trial run.
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I think it will work, it keys off of unique sounds, like someone yelling or a rink door shutting, etc. If there are just generic background noises, or the cameras are not near the same source, it might be an issue. But again, help it out by putting each camera on its own track and splitting it into manageable segments at a time.
-Jim.
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