#Workflow pluraleyes 4 to avid pro
#Workflow pluraleyes 4 to avid software

But with three separate video clips and three or four audio clips for each takeРІР‚В¦

It doesnРІР‚в„ўt matter as much if you are shooting with a single camera. The slate uniquely identifies each and every bit of film, video, or audio in a production, and provides a precise sync mark for lining things up. If you donРІР‚в„ўt know, the slate, classically using a clapper board, is actually a vital part of film production. This was true РІР‚вЂњ but at the cost of hours of mucking around that we would have avoided if we had a good slate for every take.

#Workflow pluraleyes 4 to avid pro

I figured that software, either Adobe Premiere ProР’В (where we planned to edit) or Red GiantРІР‚в„ўs Plural Eyes, or maybe even iMovie Pro X (also known as Final Cut Pro X), would handily sync up the various clips and files. So when we were ready to role, and the updated version of Movie*SlateР’В wasnРІР‚в„ўt clapping at first, we steamrolled on ahead. Fewer mics, but also lighting the performers in a challenging space. With this shoot, we were using a similar setup. Media Slate really is the premier slating appРІР‚В¦ It is supposed to work, but I couldnРІР‚в„ўt make itРІР‚В¦ Once I gave up and embedded the audio in the multitrack AAF file, it went smoothly. What hung me up at first was trying to go from Pro Tools to Media Composer using AAF files (the OMF successor) that just pointed at the actual audio files on disc. But editing on Avid, then exporting the audio to ProTools, then finally finishing with the mix from ProTools is a pretty standard workflow. It is a pretty recent development that you can even run Pro Tools and Media Composer on the same computer. The biggest hassle with that production was moving audio from Avid Pro Tools into Avid Media Composer! Yes, I know, same companyРІР‚В¦ The history is pretty divergent, Avid having swallowed ProToolsРІР‚в„ў creator, DigiDesign, some years ago. There were issues, there are always issuesРІР‚В¦ But we were careful to slate every single take, so it moved pretty smoothly. My last big project was a school musical: three shows, three cameras per show, plus 14 channels of audio direct to disk with ProTools. Editing, and the entire post process, will be so much smoother if you do.

#Workflow pluraleyes 4 to avid software

We recently did a small multicam shoot for some circus artist friends, and were reminded not to cut corners in prepРІР‚В¦ Specifically, donРІР‚в„ўt rely on software to sync your clips for you! It is worth taking the time to carefully and correctly slate every take. Multicam editing at Casual Dog Productions, LLC