Re: Will I have SYNCING PROBLEMS when I record video with a separate recorded audio mix?

Hi Sal,

This post might be to late for you , but here goes...

I would agree that that things may drift out of sync.

My first choice would be to "Pull" the sound off the Main mixer, Meaning use the Tape Out to your recorder.

Also if you can record to your Camera using a longer cable and a boom pole for your Mic, That would be a good thing. This could turn out to be your best Audio recording.

It's actually kind of simple to match up Video and Audio if you can do the following; (This also works real well for Multi- Camera Shoots if you have time code breaks) W/O TC breaks use FCP Multi cam filter.

1. Start Video and Audio a couple of minutes before anything happens, About a minute before the action starts use a clapboard or hand clap that is IN-FOCUS and is picked up by the audio recorder.

2. Record Video and Audio... Action stops, wait a minute or so with the camera and audio running, And use the clapboard again the same as before. And if you can, Don't start and stop cameras or recorders during the shoot. (No time code breaks)

This makes it a little easier it to match things up in post.

Many reasons to be out of Sync, I will List a few.--- 1. DF vs. NDF settings on cameras, recorders and your NLE system settings---Digital tape---Tape transporters---Etc.

Also Lock the Video track and edit the audio track, One of the reasons is that in FCP you can only move the video 1 Frame and the audio 1/100 of a Frame.( Or something like that)

Good Luck