Red cam music video shoot: creating playback mov for video iPod

[Ty Ford]

sorry, it was too late when I tyed that last night. 🙂

why drop frame?

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[Ty Ford]

Great Post Mr. Salley!!

One question. You said, “Single camera (or multi) w/ timecode in from playback device ( Sound Devices 744T) with final mix on the drive.
Music track is 24/96 from Pro Tools with a 30 second countdown and click.”

If the 744T is the playback device, what’s the pro tools rig for?

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[Ty Ford]

Steve,

I’m pretty protective about the vibe here, and appreciate your comment. I’m not sure what prompted your comment, but I can assure you in looking carefully at the thread that I don’t see any condescension. Perhaps you could be more specific?

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[Will Salley]

Ty, That’s just where the track originates. It could be a 2-track tape, or other mastering device. The point I was making is that the 744T needs to be physically connected to the output of the mastering device (digital or analog) to record the track and lay down the TC. If it is digital, then an intermediate playback device (Masterlink, another DAW, etc) could suffice.

Pro Tools, or any other DAW is not necessary for the video shoot.

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[Steve Watkins]

it was in response to a “it doesn’t require a rocket scientist” comment which was retracted with an apology. no problem.

maybe I’m not explaining my situation clearly. I’m trying. II just want my music video to come out well. i have a whole crew donating their time and we’ve even been lent a Red cam with $50K worth of lenses.

I’ve been told i need to convert the song (which is a .wav file at 44.1) or syncing will be a big problem.

We’re young and ambitious and have no budget for a TC generator or sync jam slate.

I’m trying to put together a DIY plan. I live in LA and work in entertainment and still am having a hard time finding a professional who can help me out.

[Steve Watkins]

thanks for the clarification. going to try as many tests as we can at the pre-light.

[Ty Ford]

Will,

Thanks!

I confuse easily.

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[Ty Ford]

Steve,

I’ve known Richard long enough to know that his use of the phrase was not originated in condescension. I’d have read that as self-deprecating humor, actually. That’s an inherent problem with text based communications. However, you do make a good point.

Do you get the drift from Will’s post?

I’ve done stuff here where we played a CD from a CD player over speakers while the act performed in sync to it. Imported the CD in to FCP and everything synced up pretty good.

I don’t have a clue as to what might happen to the time base of an audio clip when it’s converted to an MP3, though.

Rocket science aside, 🙂 I think you need to to some testing to make yourself comfortable.

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Ty Ford

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[Steve Watkins]

thanks Ty. I’ll be testing away.

[Steve Watkins]

so what equipment did you use to be able to send TC on one channel and the audio on another?