Syncing two/three camera video on timeline

Daniel Elliott · May 9th, 2011, 07:33 PM

I downloaded the trial version of plural eyes and have went to the tools for extension and its not there. Also there is no tool bar for plural eyes in Vegas. Has anyone else had this problem? And how do I fix it?

Edward Troxel · May 10th, 2011, 06:42 AM

Sounds like an install issue. You might check with Singular Software - I'm sure they can provide you with MUCH better assistance than we can.

Daniel Elliott · May 10th, 2011, 11:56 AM

I will do that thanks!

Danny Fye · May 16th, 2011, 03:06 PM

This thread just cost me $149.00 and it was money well spent!

I have needed something like this for a long, long time!

I did a special test; I used a musical number of a theater play from two different performances (two different nights) and put them on the timeline.

I was able to sync those perfectly. I could use the audio from Saturday’s performance with the video from Friday’s performance or the other way around. Since the background music was the same that is what made it possible.

The reason I would want to do this? I have two cameras and can only get so many shots in one performance. With there being six performances I can get 12 shots from 12 angles! For instance, I can go up to the ‘crow’s nest’ where the audio and light people are and get a great shot looking down at the performers as well as from straight ahead. I can get various close-ups of performers and so on. I recently did this the old fashioned HARD WAY!!!

With proper editing one can make a spectacular video this way. Naturally, dialog only scenes would not work but musical numbers with a recorded accompaniment can work great!

There are lots of ways one can be creative with Plural Eyes that far exceed just syncing tracks.

If you do multicam, Plural Eyes is an absolute must have!

Special Note: Buy it from one of the vendors who advertise here. I tried using Avangate but their faulty system never worked and was a total waste of time!

Danny Lee Fye

dannyfye Video - Music Productions

Living Hope Restoration Branch

May 9th, 2011, 07:33 PM	#16
Daniel Elliott New Boot Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 8	Re: Syncing two/three camera video on timeline I downloaded the trial version of plural eyes and have went to the tools for extension and its not there. Also there is no tool bar for plural eyes in Vegas. Has anyone else had this problem? And how do I fix it?

May 10th, 2011, 06:42 AM	#17
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Re: Syncing two/three camera video on timeline Sounds like an install issue. You might check with Singular Software - I'm sure they can provide you with MUCH better assistance than we can. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

May 10th, 2011, 11:56 AM	#18
Daniel Elliott New Boot Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 8	Re: Syncing two/three camera video on timeline I will do that thanks!

May 16th, 2011, 03:06 PM	#19
Danny Fye Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Independence MO. Posts: 318	Re: Syncing two/three camera video on timeline This thread just cost me $149.00 and it was money well spent! I have needed something like this for a long, long time! I did a special test; I used a musical number of a theater play from two different performances (two different nights) and put them on the timeline. I was able to sync those perfectly. I could use the audio from Saturday’s performance with the video from Friday’s performance or the other way around. Since the background music was the same that is what made it possible. The reason I would want to do this? I have two cameras and can only get so many shots in one performance. With there being six performances I can get 12 shots from 12 angles! For instance, I can go up to the ‘crow’s nest’ where the audio and light people are and get a great shot looking down at the performers as well as from straight ahead. I can get various close-ups of performers and so on. I recently did this the old fashioned HARD WAY!!! With proper editing one can make a spectacular video this way. Naturally, dialog only scenes would not work but musical numbers with a recorded accompaniment can work great! There are lots of ways one can be creative with Plural Eyes that far exceed just syncing tracks. If you do multicam, Plural Eyes is an absolute must have! Special Note: Buy it from one of the vendors who advertise here. I tried using Avangate but their faulty system never worked and was a total waste of time! Danny Lee Fye dannyfye Video - Music Productions Living Hope Restoration Branch __________________ www.dannyfye.com