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Subject: Re: Two-camera connections/Sync

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Tre

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Date Posted: 07:32:22 11/15/01 Thu
In reply to: Richard Wood 's message, "Two-camera connections/Sync" on 19:00:08 08/23/01 Thu

>Yeah, I have a question about how to sync two cameras
>to tape an interview of two people.
>
>I am using a Sony DSR-500 and a Sony DXC-D35WSL.
>Everything will be shot in 4:3. My question is, do I
>need to have BNC cables connecting the TC-in and
>TC-out AND the Video-out Gen-Lock-in? Or can I just
>use the TC-in/out connection so that they are on the
>same timecode? Is it required to sync the signals or
>is that not necessary? What will I not be able to do
>ny not connecting the video/genlock? I plan to
>transfer to computer HD via firewire and edit in
>computer.
>
>Thanks,
>Richard

Hey Richard,
In addition to the comments of the other gentlemen, you may find it useful to have a waveform/vectorscope on hand as well as a black burst generator. Using the burst gen., sync the two cameras and use the settings on the D35 to match the color signals of the two cameras as close as possible. This will greatly reduce the amount of color correction you will have to do in post. This should go without saying but be sure to roll bars on each camera and use the input setup of the NLE your using to ensure proper coloring. If you have any questions about the set-up of the black burst and syncing, email me.
Hope this helps
Tre Akins
VAVS Productions

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