[Dennis Benti]

Hi, I have a similar issue, but I am dealing with HD footage (1920 x 1080)… now I had 4 primary cameras covering a concert. 1 jib that returned AVCHD codec, 1 5D, and 2 7D’s if I remember correctly.
I log and transferred all the footage to ProRes 422 so I could work with it in FCP 7 without bogging down my system (Quadcore Macbook Pro w/ 16gigs of RAM). I was able to get pluraleyes (in a couple of different batches) sync up all 4 camera angles, with multiple cuts due to the dslr’s only recording so long, keeping in mind overheating problems encountered by others, etc. Thankfully I did have the jib footage go all the way through as a reference.
Well now I’m down to where I need to make the multticlip, which FCP 7 wants in/out/or timecode to sync… I’m looking for a solution to this that doesn’t degrade my quality out when everything is said and done, and that doesn’t require me to start over somewhere (God willing),
so I thought:
1) If I could add timecode to my whole timeline/each clip easily, that may be a solution, but haven’t dealt with that.
2)I tried using the multiclip selection using Pluraleyes (not the new fancy version), but that only starts the multiclip, but when there are larger gaps between DSLR footage, it doesn’t include the rest of the footage… I thought if I insert slugs to close the gaps with black footage, then perhaps it would successfully do the multicam (which is what I’m going to try next)
3)I considered editing a lower resolution version and referencing back to the better quality footage, but I don’t really know much about that, or how to pull it off easily without getting mixed up, etc.
4)Another consideration was to export each camera angle as a single clip, so there wasn’t a bunch of cuts anymore, then starting the multiclip at the start point

Any advise on the better route to take would be greatly appreciated.
This is for a gig that is a favor, but may end up paying, but money aside… I just want to do a good job, and figure out this workflow for future reference.

Thanks guys,

Dennis

[Dennis Benti]

Hey Chris, I know once we get things fixed, we jet off and forget to update folks, so here’s a reminder.. could you please let us know how you fixed it?
I’m having the same issue on a DVD that is oh like a year past due, and I’d appreciate your walking us through that, or anyone else for that matter.

I don’t remember updating my release of final cut, but I probably did, or have it set to automatic. I’m on 7.0.3
I had the DVD done and sent off to print, but had to change something… I made my adjustments in motion which save back to FCP 7, I exported as HDV 720 24fps, used compressor to make that Mpeg2 & ac3 files… which seemed to work best previously… well when I view the mpeg2 file alone before dropping it into DVD studio pro, it looks as it should… as soon as it gets into DVD studio pro, it’s dark…

Anybody out there have a solution for this? That’d be a huge blessing, thanks. f

“…seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.”

-Matthew 6:33-

[Dennis Benti]

Ah… ugh & thank you : )I’ll try to update folks here on what happens, but I might be too happy if it works and forget to… so remind me… lol

[Dennis Benti]

The thread got hijacked : p … I’m also having the issue with my FCP 7 playhead stopping when I try to activate another view in multicam… the thing on the top (I know, I’m so technical) is set to “open” and multicam is enabled… My footage is in H.264 at 1080i with my timeline set to 23.98fps

Riddle me that one Batman : )
Thanks