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problem synching PAL footage with 24fps audio
Hi everyone,
I got a DVCAM tape with the image track for a feature film, shot at 24fps, transfered and edited in a PAL system (25fps). From the sound studio, I got a CD with the audio files split into separate tracks which were mixed and exported at 24fps.
I’m supposed to sync this material on my FCP 5.1 and I’m having a hell of a time. I tried different techniques but none of which worked. From speeding up the audio 4% to opening the video clip on Cinema Tools and conforming it back to 24fps.
Now, I’m obviously a NTSC guy who never had to deal with a PAL issue like that. I’d really appreciate if any of you could shed some light on this.
what am I doing wrong?
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2 Replies
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conforming the image to 24fps in CT should work.
are there sync pips at head and tail?
(there should be)if not, find some sort of sync as close to the beginning and and as you can,
then you can start to figure out what’s gone wrong.here’s how i do it:
find the sync point closest to the beginning.
most likely you check this by lining up pic & sound.
BLADE both at that point.
now find the sync point closest to the end.
blade both here, toomark in /outs around the picture.
double click the audio into the viewer.
do a FIT TO FILL edit (Shift F11) to some clear trackstop & tail are in sync,
now you can check for drift,
and from the speed of the audio you might get some clues as to what’s happenedcheers,
nick -
by the way,
if you change the clip’s speed to 24fps,
you’ll need to put it in a 24fps timeline to work on it.nm
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