[MacDV] Re: Wedding video editing

[Rod Duncan]

Many good suggestions.

Something to consider, if you use audio that is less than 16-bit you 
will have sound sync issues in iMovie.  Apologies if this has already 
been discussed on the list.

I use a Canon XL-1 that allows me to choose between two channel 
(16-bit) four channel (12-bit) sound onboard the camera. This allows 
the use of two separate mikes (for instance, a wireless lav on the 
groom and the stereo microphone on the camera) and mix sound while 
shooting. To do this, the camera has to be into four channel 12-bit 
sound mode.

A well documented problem in iMovie is the loss of 12-bit sound 
sync.. There is a work around and it means exporting the finished 
out-of-sync iMovie project back to the camera or deck (set at 16-bit 
sound) and then re-importing the exported project back into iMovie. 
Voila! Your sound is now completely in sync. I believe this only 
applies in Quicktime and DVD exports for digital playback, not in 
exporting back out to tape.

How was that Erica? What did I miss? I await the "Mistress of iMovie" 
Hey, not a bad title for your next book. <gwin>

Rod

>>On 8/25/03 11:22 AM, "David Crump" <davecrump at mac.com> wrote:
>>
>>>  I'm assuming that it is going to be a pain getting the clips in 
>>>sync.  Perhaps
>>>  it is unrealistic to try to use the seperate audio source.  Is any of this
>>>  possible in iMovie 2, or am I setting my sights too high?
>>
>>You've hit the nail on the head. I have similar two camera footage of my
>>son's band, and it's excruciating trying to synch up the handheld
>>camcorder's footage with the tripod-mounted camera's audio.
>
>When in doubt...cheat.
>
>Yes, FCP/E makes it easier, but you can use a variety
>of tricks to do it in iMovie 2.
>
>Bilabial stops make particularly good cut points.
>
>I tend to open the sound tracks in a sound editor,
>match the wave forms, determine the samples and calculate
>the minutes/seconds/frames for my cuts.
>
>You can also use alternate shots to make it look as
>if someone's *listening* during the ceremony even if
>the shot is shown out-of-sequence.
>
>-- Erica

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