Double system for HD
suresafe...@yahoo.co.nz
I'm working on a promo for a housing development which is being shot
like a TVC, only its onto HD (Varicam). I've asked production how
they want the audio, whether just onto video tapes, or a double system
using either a DAT or 744 whichever they prefare - telling them this
would be extra because it would have to be hired in. They also want
audio to the clamshell but that's not a problem. Their response was
whatever will give them the best result. So, do i just record onto
the video tapes, record onto the video tapes and back it up onto a
hard disc recorder, or just record all the sync dialogue onto the
video tapes and record wild sound onto a Fostex FR-2LE or similar,
eliminating the need for a slate and associated sync stuff.
Thanks in advance.
Chris Newton
Hi Surestest, I just finished a TV movie on HD using 744T as the
recorder. Sync was with Ambient Clockits. I used a smartslate. Post
required a guide track to the camera (they were cutting an offline as
we went, and they used the guidetrack for dailies). All worked well.
In answer to your question though: if this is a promotional video,
their budget may not allow the double system approach. If it does, go
the full monty and charge them for it. Is it neccessary? Post people
can chime in here. In my experience, tracks recorded on the Varicam
sound just fine. No problems there, more than acceptable for a
corporate video. For your own piece of mind, if you have a recorder,
and it's not too much of a pain in the ass for you to use it on
location, why not use it? You could come out the hero if something
goes wrong with the camera tracks. By the way, what's a clamshell? I'm
assuming this is the video assist recorder.
Cheers, Chris Newton
Philip Perkins
I do this sort of shoot all the time. My answer: do both. Ship audio
to both channels
of the camera and record it on an outboard recorder, preferably w/ TC
at the same
time. That way you have a backup, can grab wild audio w/o the camera
needing to roll,
and can do sound for shots where you can the camera can't be in close
proximity (for
cabling).
Philip Perkins