2 cam shoot, interview at DVinfo.net

Brian Luce · March 25th, 2007, 05:21 PM

So it's a two camera shoot of an interview. The main camera on the interviewee and the other on the host. We only want occasional reaction shots of host, most of the time we want the interviewee on screen.

I put the host's clips BELOW the interviewee's clips and when I want to cut away to the interviewer, I'm just deleting the interviewee's footage.

Is there a better way to switch between the two subjects in Vegas?

Douglas Spotted Eagle · March 25th, 2007, 06:00 PM

DoubleTake is a free two-camera tool.
There is also Ultimate S 3.0 four cameras) Excalibur 25 cameras,
infinitiCAM (99 cameras).
In other words, lotsa options. DoubleTake is a freebie, for just two cams you'll likely find it will turn the trick. It allows you to use keys on your keyboard to switch between cams, while allowing you to see both camera tracks at the same time in your preview window.

Jason Robinson · March 26th, 2007, 10:25 AM

Ditto on the Double take. it is free and works pretty well. you place a marker at each cut. the only problem is it gets annoying to remember which camera your most recent cut was focused on.

jason

Dave Blackhurst · March 26th, 2007, 12:48 PM

Haven't used Double Take, will have to check it out, but I highly recommend Infinicam!

I usually have 3-4 camera angles, and Infinicam does the trick to sync everything up (which I still do by eye/audio, although infincam has a function to do it automated), and allow cuts/dissolves.

Couldn't live without it myself.

DB>)

PS - I clicked on Spots' link for Double Take, see it's a "freeware" version of Infinicam with just two cams, so you can't go wrong with it, I'll bet!! And the other cool stuff on that page solves another "problem" i was trying to figure out, got to go download these goodies!!!! Just for anyone who hasn't seen or heard of VASST, it's worth checking out, BIG TIME!!!

Brian Luce · March 26th, 2007, 04:13 PM

Is there a way to do it just using Vegas? without a plugin?

Don Bloom · March 26th, 2007, 06:23 PM

yes.
Cam 1 on 1 vid track-cam 2 on a 2nd vid track
Use PAN/CROP and adjust size and position of clips-size to 1440X960 and move one track to the left of frame and the other track to the right of frame- instant 2 camera visual.
To make it a bit easier make a MASTER TRACK and move the clips you want to use UP to that so you don't get mixed up after cutting.
HTHs
Don

Edward Troxel · March 26th, 2007, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brian Luce

Is there a way to do it just using Vegas? without a plugin?

Vol 1 #9 of my newsletters gives you three different methods of doing it with only Vegas.

March 25th, 2007, 05:21 PM	#1
Brian Luce Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,290	2 cam shoot, interview So it's a two camera shoot of an interview. The main camera on the interviewee and the other on the host. We only want occasional reaction shots of host, most of the time we want the interviewee on screen. I put the host's clips BELOW the interviewee's clips and when I want to cut away to the interviewer, I'm just deleting the interviewee's footage. Is there a better way to switch between the two subjects in Vegas?

March 25th, 2007, 06:00 PM	#2
Douglas Spotted Eagle VASST Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Stockton, UT Posts: 5,648	DoubleTake is a free two-camera tool. There is also Ultimate S 3.0 four cameras) Excalibur 25 cameras, infinitiCAM (99 cameras). In other words, lotsa options. DoubleTake is a freebie, for just two cams you'll likely find it will turn the trick. It allows you to use keys on your keyboard to switch between cams, while allowing you to see both camera tracks at the same time in your preview window. __________________ Douglas Spotted Eagle/Spot Author, producer, composer Certified Sony Vegas Trainer http://www.vasst.com

March 26th, 2007, 10:25 AM	#3
Jason Robinson Trustee Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 1,997	Ditto Ditto on the Double take. it is free and works pretty well. you place a marker at each cut. the only problem is it gets annoying to remember which camera your most recent cut was focused on. jason

March 26th, 2007, 12:48 PM	#4
Dave Blackhurst Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Apple Valley CA Posts: 4,874	Haven't used Double Take, will have to check it out, but I highly recommend Infinicam! I usually have 3-4 camera angles, and Infinicam does the trick to sync everything up (which I still do by eye/audio, although infincam has a function to do it automated), and allow cuts/dissolves. Couldn't live without it myself. DB>) PS - I clicked on Spots' link for Double Take, see it's a "freeware" version of Infinicam with just two cams, so you can't go wrong with it, I'll bet!! And the other cool stuff on that page solves another "problem" i was trying to figure out, got to go download these goodies!!!! Just for anyone who hasn't seen or heard of VASST, it's worth checking out, BIG TIME!!! Last edited by Dave Blackhurst; March 26th, 2007 at 12:55 PM. Reason: Found more cool stuff!

March 26th, 2007, 04:13 PM	#5
Brian Luce Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,290	Is there a way to do it just using Vegas? without a plugin?

March 26th, 2007, 06:23 PM	#6
Don Bloom Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,609	yes. Cam 1 on 1 vid track-cam 2 on a 2nd vid track Use PAN/CROP and adjust size and position of clips-size to 1440X960 and move one track to the left of frame and the other track to the right of frame- instant 2 camera visual. To make it a bit easier make a MASTER TRACK and move the clips you want to use UP to that so you don't get mixed up after cutting. HTHs Don