Combining files on Sync Bin

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TonyGamble

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Combining files on Sync Bin

PostTue Jan 19, 2021 6:36 am

Shooting with three cameras I often get the problem where each camera is producing more than one file due to the 4gig limitation.

Is there a neat way to force each camera to just produce a single timeline when building a Sync Bin?

In this screenshot Camera 1 is on a single line. Camera 2 uses lines 2 and 3 - and Camera 3 uses lines 4 and 5. It would be so much neater just to have three lines.

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Re: Combining files on Sync Bin

PostTue Jan 19, 2021 6:47 pm

I recommend filming Multicam events using cameras that will always record one clip to one file.

(Blackmagic cameras do this. Panasonic's GH5 as well. Probably others, too.)
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Re: Combining files on Sync Bin

PostTue Jan 19, 2021 10:28 pm

Thanks Jim.

But as I don't intend to re-kit my system I would value the advice of others as to how to deal with my question.

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Re: Combining files on Sync Bin

PostWed Jan 20, 2021 5:54 pm

You'd have to skip the Sync Bin, use the Multicam feature instead.

Doing that, you can assign Camera #'s to the clips, so they come out on the same track.
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Re: Combining files on Sync Bin

PostWed Jan 20, 2021 6:06 pm

Thanks Jim.

In which case I won't bother as I want to do more with the Cut Tab and my new Speed Editor
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Re: Combining files on Sync Bin

PostFri Feb 05, 2021 9:10 am

Now more people will be looking at the Sync Bin as they take advantage of their Speed Editors I wondered if anyone other than Jim had a suggestion.

Even though lockdown is saving me money (no travelling) I am reluctant to buy two new cameras (sorry Jim) and would prefer to pursue the Sync Bin a bit longer.

Some time ago someone introduced me to JoyoShare
https://www.joyoshare.com/video-joiner/

I could revert to using it but it adds a bit of time into job processing.

Tony
PS. You are usually right Jim but I gather there a lot more Cut Tab fans around now we have the nifty speeder as a freebie from BMD.

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