[Mandla Bolekaja]

Thanks for the tip.

Audition will import .OMF-fomatted files.

MB
2.8 Quad-Core, 24 GB Ram, CS6, Mountain Lion

[Mandla Bolekaja]

[Sal Fabbri] “Here’s my current workflow:

1. In PluralEyes, select “Camera 1” and drop all source video into the import box

2. Select “Audio Recorder 1” and drop all external audio recordings into the import box

3. Synchronize. PluralEyes will match your camera audio with the external recording and align the 2 tracks.

4. Export for your edit. I like to skip the individual editors (FCP, Premiere, Avid) and export new synced clips. As far as I know, exporting via the various editors will sync clips in your timeline, but the actual clips themselves will still reference separate video and audio sources. To me, this leaves room for error to get out of sync during my edits. Call me old school, but I like my audio and video to be synced in ONE clip 🙂
In this case, I would choose the “Media Files” option under OTHER in the Export dialogue. Checking “Copy of video files” will make a copy of your source video clips and insert the external audio into them (and remove the camera audio). Make sure you choose a separate output directory and do not overwrite your original clips. I like to output to a new sub-folder within my source clips called “Synced Clips”

5. Import/AMA link in Avid. Make separate bins for your sync clips. I like to color mine so i know which have good audio just by looking in a bin/sequence. Showing the Source Path Bin Heading will also help you keep track of which clips are which.

I’ve had occasions where the camera op will have the audio gain jacked right up on the camera, resulting in heavily distorted audio. In these cases, PluralEyes may not be able to interpret the audio to make the sync (and who can blame them!). In that case, you’ll need a good Assistant Editor to perform a manual sync. I like using the AutoSync method in Avid in cases like this.

Sal Fabbri
Supervising Editor
Blue Ant Media
“

Sal,

When I follow your process, which I prefer, I get a really long clip name. Example: “soup kitchen maybe MVI_1665.MOV_for_soup kitchen maybe 1665.wav.MOV.”

Is there any way to get a shorter clip name when coming out of PluralEyes?

Thanks

MB
2.8 Quad-Core, 24 GB Ram, CS6, Mountain Lion

[Mandla Bolekaja]

I will try the AMA route.
I thought the issue was in the wrapping.

Thanks

Mandla

MB
2.8 Quad-Core, 24 GB Ram, CS6, Mountain Lion

[Mandla Bolekaja]

Okay, so it’s an either or option. Looks like B) works for me.
Thanks

Trying to make the transition to MC and think more Avid than Apple.

MB
2.8 Quad-Core, 24 GB Ram, CS6, Mountain Lion

[Mandla Bolekaja]

Thanks Wallace, this is very helpful.

MB
2.8 Quad-Core, 24 GB Ram, CS6, Mountain Lion

[Mandla Bolekaja]

But, why do I need to create a sequence? Shouldn’t the XML come over with the same specs?
Creations a DCVPRO HD 1080 sequence still squishes the image.

MB
2.8 Quad-Core, 24 GB Ram, CS6, Mountain Lion

[Mandla Bolekaja]

Gotcha. Choose the top level. Operator error.
Thanks.
Yes backed up twice.

MB
2.8 Quad-Core, 18 GB Ram, CS6, Mountain Lion

[Mandla Bolekaja]

No. I simply switched from an iMac to Mac Pro but the whole project is on a G-Raid. I just used PrPro on the new machine. In this instance only an audio track(music) is offline.

MB
2.8 Quad-Core, 18 GB Ram, CS6, Mountain Lion

[Mandla Bolekaja]

Thanks. Will render, just thought some how I could re-link.
Happily Santa gave me money towards a new Mac knowing that I am woefully lacking in computer power. Now to make the choice of Mac.

MB
iMac 4G Ram, CS6, Mountain Lion

[Mandla Bolekaja]

Actually Vishesh this is where I learned how to remove objects.

MB
iMac 4G Ram, CS6, Mountain Lion