Michael Phillips
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If double system, then you just need to change the timecode relationship of either the V or A clips before the syncing/grouping process. So rather than use START for the process, you will want to “duplicate” the START column into the AuxTC1 column. Highlight the problem video clips (C camera) and select Modify. In the dialog box that appears, selected increment/decrement timecode or something to that effect. Select AUxTC1 from the menu and do a +/- 2 frames. Clicking OK will result in the timecode being offset by two frames. Now when syncing or grouping, use AuxTC1 instead of START.
Michael
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Are you trying to slip sync clips that are VA and out of sync, or you’re trying to sync this clip to another clip via timecode and it is off by two frames?
Michael
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Make sure these settings are set as seen in the screenshot before transcoding to MXF/DNxHD.
Michael
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You’ll notice in the top section of my MediaInfo screenshot that it lists 8 channels with PCM/PCM/PCM/etc…
Michael
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Application Manager is very hit and miss and reasons for “syncing” are somewhat unknown…
Michael
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There are a couple to start with:
and Avid Uncut: Workflows, Tips, and Techniques from Hollywood Pros
https://www.amazon.com/Avid-Uncut-Workflows-Techniques-Hollywood/dp/0415827647/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1424722687&sr=8-2&keywords=hullfishMichael
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And when you do, the file will look like this in MediaInfo and QT Player:
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I would suggest exporting a Same As Source with audio settings set to “direc out” in the export menu. When I do that, I see 8 tracks in the resulting QT file.
Michael
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MC 8.3 finally added a source side “match project rate” where clips will play frame for frame at the project rate resulting in either a slow or fast motion. In previous versions the methods were:
1. In console, enter:
IgnoreQTRate true
then hit return. Importing these clips would result in a frame for frame (slomo) with no audio.
2. Drop the clip on the timeline, got to the motion editor (before transcoding) and set speed to 100%. Either use sequence as source, or roundtrip out a new clip, but make sure you either create a new high quality submaster to be used in conform, or track metadata really well.
3. Refer to this knowledgebase for doing the same with AMA: https://avid.force.com/pkb/articles/en_US/How_To/How-to-use-AMA-with-slow-motion-Quicktime-clipsAs far as 4K – it is there as long as you don’t transcode the clip. Keeping it live linked will allow you to access the higher resolution for reframing. See my blogs on this topic: https://24p.com/wordpress/?p=160
Michael
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I think there are a lot of valid alternatives as to how takes are organized. What is unique about the script layout is there is no need to do a search or other operations as it can be done at a glance – I can look at the script and see what coverage is available for any given span of story. This can be further refined with indications of dialog being spoken on screen, or off (or from the back), color for preferences, etc. Once edited, there is a script matchback (like matchframe) that from the event in the timeline goes back to the script and highlights take and span used for alternate choices. And without PhraseFind can be used as a text search for action, scene, dialog etc. to make the story work.
There are many more things this interface could provide if Avid was committed to the interface with or without phonetic sync (which is huge, but still a supporting player).
Speech to text (ala Siri) and such get you to a transcript which could then get you aligned, but that technology has been hit and miss for decades and Adobe even removed it from the product. It’s amazing how much 80% accuracy is still a pain to work with.
Michael
