This IS the Avid L2: [Avid-L2] Re: Plural eyes

Thursday, March 3, 2011

[Avid-L2] Re: Plural eyes

Not to mention they have FISH in their logo. Awesome. ;-)

--- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com, Alan Miller <ammfx@...> wrote:
>
> Ok it's official. Plural Eyes is as cool as Scriptsync.
> I'd say it's indispensible.
> I just took 3 cameras of stop and start picture and 1 continuous
> audio track( that I had been trying to sync all day) and in five
> minutes they are all in sync.
> You should check out the tutorial on the website.
> It's got a free 30 day download too.
> Way cool!!! And cheap $150
>
> Alan Miller
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Jim Feeley <jfeeley@...>
> To: Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thu, March 3, 2011 12:56:05 PM
> Subject: Re: [Avid-L2] Plural eyes
>
> I've used Plural Eyes, though not on Avid MC.
>
> Are you dealing with multicam footage, or double-system material? Not
> that it makes a big difference... The key thing is, the more the audio
> waveforms on the various devices match, the better (and faster) Plural
> Eyes will work.
>
> If production was working double system and had the mixer send an good
> audio guide track to the camera(s), then things will line up pretty
> quickly and pretty well.
>
> If production had several 5D operators running around with crappy mics
> on their cameras and a PA holding a boom mic while browsing the crafty
> snacks.... uh...
>
> There are a couple sync options in Plural Eyes. The "try really hard"
> options helps if the audio track waveforms don't match (because of
> cameras' differing perspectives, levels, etc)... But it's slow.
>
> How many shots do you have?
>
> Dozens? Might take 30min to sync (lots of variables here; could be
> less, could be more).
> Hundred or two, and crappily recorded audio? Might take hours.
>
>
> Singular software makes available trial versions and manuals for their
> software. They're also pretty good about posting known bugs.
>
> http://www.singularsoftware.com/
>
>
> Well, this isn't a perfect answer. But hope it works a bit.
>
> Jim
> Jim Feeley
> jfeeley@...
>
>
>
> On Mar 3, 2011, at 9:25 AM, Alan Miller wrote:
>
> > Has anyone used the new Plural Eyes on Avid.
> > I have a ton of 5D footage to sync and have to deal with
> > multiple stops and starts of the camera with no slates or clapper
> > Alan Miller
> >
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