Multiclip re-sync problem at DVinfo.net

Kristian Indrehus · February 27th, 2006, 04:12 AM

I have a four camera multi-clip in perfect sync. At the end of the program, one CO accidently pushes the stop button and the cam is off for two minutes.
So now I have to re-sync that camera from that point. I have tried the "control shift" and drag approach , but it takes forever dragging two minutes this way.

Anyone knows a smarter way?

Cole McDonald · February 27th, 2006, 03:20 PM

look through two of the clips (one continuous and the segment) for a distinguishing action/sound...set a marker in each and line up based on that marker...it can be anywhere in the clip. Fill the gap with a slug. Export if necessary to make it a solid clip again, but that can add artifacts.

Andrew Khalil · February 27th, 2006, 04:48 PM

if the cam is off for 2 minutes, just push that clip 2 minutes ahead.
Otherwise, as the previously mentioned, find a point after the camera was stopped that is distinguishing that you can easily see in one of the other cameras and the one that is out of sync, mark that frame on both and then line the out of sync camera up with the other one.

Kristian Indrehus · February 28th, 2006, 01:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrew Khalil

if the cam is off for 2 minutes, just push that clip 2 minutes ahead.

That´s the problem. How do I drag the one clip in a "multi-clip (FCP5)", two minutes ahead. I "shift-control-drag" the selected camera in the four-up viewer as explained in the manual. And it works - about 10 frames each time. If I could speed that up, the problem would be solved, but I just can´t figure out how.

I have no problem syncing it. I already have synced the camera in a new layer, but I would like to edit using the multi-clip if possible.

Andrew Khalil · February 28th, 2006, 07:09 AM

To do that, I think you need to re-create or modify the existing multiclip's sync using the multiclip options that you get when creating it.

Cole McDonald · February 28th, 2006, 08:50 AM

Try this:

After adjusting the clip on a regular timeline to synch with one of the others and adding a slug to fill the gap, cut and paste into a new sequence.

Then use that sequence as the clip in the multi-cam (this is just conjecture at this point).

If that doesn't work, export and re-import at the highest quality you can. I use DV Stream full quality video and audio. Someone here will know better though...they've researched this stuff much more heavily than I have ;)

February 27th, 2006, 04:12 AM	#1
Kristian Indrehus Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Norway Posts: 123	Multiclip re-sync problem I have a four camera multi-clip in perfect sync. At the end of the program, one CO accidently pushes the stop button and the cam is off for two minutes. So now I have to re-sync that camera from that point. I have tried the "control shift" and drag approach , but it takes forever dragging two minutes this way. Anyone knows a smarter way?

February 27th, 2006, 03:20 PM	#2
Cole McDonald Trustee Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sauk Rapids, MN, USA Posts: 1,675	look through two of the clips (one continuous and the segment) for a distinguishing action/sound...set a marker in each and line up based on that marker...it can be anywhere in the clip. Fill the gap with a slug. Export if necessary to make it a solid clip again, but that can add artifacts.

February 27th, 2006, 04:48 PM	#3
Andrew Khalil Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 424	if the cam is off for 2 minutes, just push that clip 2 minutes ahead. Otherwise, as the previously mentioned, find a point after the camera was stopped that is distinguishing that you can easily see in one of the other cameras and the one that is out of sync, mark that frame on both and then line the out of sync camera up with the other one.

February 28th, 2006, 07:09 AM	#5
Andrew Khalil Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 424	To do that, I think you need to re-create or modify the existing multiclip's sync using the multiclip options that you get when creating it.

February 28th, 2006, 08:50 AM	#6
Cole McDonald Trustee Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sauk Rapids, MN, USA Posts: 1,675	Try this: After adjusting the clip on a regular timeline to synch with one of the others and adding a slug to fill the gap, cut and paste into a new sequence. Then use that sequence as the clip in the multi-cam (this is just conjecture at this point). If that doesn't work, export and re-import at the highest quality you can. I use DV Stream full quality video and audio. Someone here will know better though...they've researched this stuff much more heavily than I have ;)