Dual System Sound Sync options
One of the trickier post-production processes for indie filmmakers is
working with dual-system (aka double system) sound in post production.
This has been a challenge a number of my students at the
International Film School Sydney have been facing of late and, with their
collaboration, we compiled a document which outlines some contemporary
options for synchronization.
Some found that they'd
prefer to get a complete cut of their film first using the temp audio
track and then sync only the clips they need on the NLE timeline.
Others much preferred the idea of getting all the leg work out of the
way upfront, do all the sync-ing before starting the edit so the edit
can take place uninteruppeted by technical wrangling. Further workflow
options include rolling the process of sync and transcode to lossless
intermediate files (ProRes, Avid DNxHD, Cineform)
together.
The document entitled (rather
unimaginatively) 'Dual-System Sound Sync Options' can be read on the
film schools open production website -
www.ifssproduction.net It can also be
downloaded as PDF from the
Production Bible part of the
site.
Posted at 12:00AM Oct 01, 2008
by Mike Jones in audio |
