Topic: Has anyone used Pluraleyes to sync audio / video?

[Ringside]

If so how is it?

Thanks!

[ScoobieKW]

Editor friend swears by it.

[tim in jersey]

I ran in to a fellla @ The Festy in 2011 that records HD video via DSLR camera.

He records audio to a low bitrate mp3 then uses Pluraleyes to sync/replace the mp3 with audio from his buddys Neumann rig. Video dude swears by it and I can't argue.

Here's an example of his work:

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_O8f0j6kgjk

Hope this helps some...

[ScoobieKW]

From what my friend says, it'll automate sync of multiple sources, but it dowsn't stretch to correct for clock rate differences. Multi cam shoot? Pluraleyes will put everything right where it goes in the timeline beautifully.

[shoestringconcerts]

PE normallys syncs at the start of each clips so you can run into video falling out of synch at the end of clips but you usually wont fall more than a frame or 2 out of synch over a 30 minute period.   

I use PE on all my multicams but if the show is over 30 minutes long I break everything into 8-10 minute segments(except the main audio track) and PE will then synch all the video clips to the main audio. 

[willndmb]

I. Used pe in the early days and it was not working for me at all
I tried single and double cam with audio
Had email tech support and they had me send them files and they to couldn't figure out why it wasn't working, by then the trail ran out and I said screw it
Glad to hear it is working better now

[Teen Wolf Blitzer]

I'm confused.  I just use Vegas.  Easy as pie to line up audio.     And drift Shoestring?  Never had it.  You must be using all sorts of funky framerates and formats if that is happening.  JMO.

[shoestringconcerts]

I'm confused.  I just use Vegas.  Easy as pie to line up audio.     And drift Shoestring?  Never had it.  You must be using all sorts of funky framerates and formats if that is happening.  JMO.

all my cameras shoot AVCHD 1080i60,  but each device has an internal clock and they arent exact so you will see a few frames of drift on long shoots. 

Easy as Pie? how long do you think it would take you to synch my current project:



10 performances, 5-6 cams each, over 100 files
Plural eyes is a life saver on projects like this

[davepeck]

Yep, I'm with shoestring on this one. That's what a lot of my projects look like as well. Been using PE for a while now and it beats the hell out of manually syncing - especially when shooting multicam with DSLRs and the like where you have a 30-minute limit. I've found it best to use the 'Try really hard' option, and I'd say it nails it probably 90-95% of the time (has a harder time when the camera audio is really loud/distorted).

[beatkilla]

I do it manually as it doesn't take me very long and i enjoy that part of it anyways.

One thing to note is that if you camera is far away from the stage and the audio is recorded at stage lip than PE with be close but you still have to adjust your cams by alittle due to time delay unless you dont care if your drums looks out of synch.

[Teen Wolf Blitzer]

I replace all the audio on all shots before mixing.  No video compression changes.  Then syncing is a snap.  I only do 3-4 cams so maybe it's different when doing a lot.  Just my experience.

[shoestringconcerts]

I replace all the audio on all shots before mixing.  No video compression changes.  Then syncing is a snap.  I only do 3-4 cams so maybe it's different when doing a lot.  Just my experience.

when a project is small and easy then PE is not really needed.   
When your working for a for a client on a tight budget and you can save a few hours by using plural eyes on a complex project then its a life saver.  PE also takes the human error out of synchung footage