Multi-Camera Setup

[Geekazoid]

Hey there guys,

For Christmas I'm planning on doing a multi-camera setup with my Canon EOS 700D and my Canon Legria HF G10. I plan to film just opening presents and other Christmas activities my family does and I'm wanting to know if you guys can give me any tips or ideas when setting up a multi-camera setup.

If you need further information, just ask.

[mooommo]

So the best solution is to set the cameras up with tripods/ camera men. Use a clap to synch the audio of the clips and delete one to get rid of the small echo. To cut it together just use your regular software and there are a ton of easy ways to do it. I recommend doing some testing first to make sure you can do it before you have to start this project.

[Geekazoid]

So the best solution is to set the cameras up with tripods/ camera men. Use a clap to synch the audio of the clips and delete one to get rid of the small echo. To cut it together just use your regular software and there are a ton of easy ways to do it. I recommend doing some testing first to make sure you can do it before you have to start this project.

Yeah, I've got a couple of tripods I can use and was planning on doing that.

Aah yes, good idea, I didn't think of clapping to get the audio in sync, I was just going to do it by ear but thanks for that tip. I use Sony Vegas Pro 10 (version I prefer) and it has a multi-camera tool for such a project, that should come in quite handy.

Pretesting, good point. Well I'll have to do that soon then.

This project is only for my family and so I'm not going to upload it anywhere which means it doesn't have to be super professional, but I try my best.

[Lil Chillbil]

Yeah, I've got a couple of tripods I can use and was planning on doing that.

Aah yes, good idea, I didn't think of clapping to get the audio in sync, I was just going to do it by ear but thanks for that tip. I use Sony Vegas Pro 10 (version I prefer) and it has a multi-camera tool for such a project, that should come in quite handy.

Pretesting, good point. Well I'll have to do that soon then.

This project is only for my family and so I'm not going to upload it anywhere which means it doesn't have to be super professional, but I try my best.

 

oh gawd, this reminds me of when I tried to do a multicamera setup with no clap. It didn't turn out to well and it was a hell of a night... 

[Geekazoid]

oh gawd, this reminds me of when I tried to do a multicamera setup with no clap. It didn't turn out to well and it was a hell of a night...

Oh! So it looks like if you don't want to spend hours of trying to sync audio up......clap away!

[Lil Chillbil]

Oh! So it looks like if you don't want to spend hours of trying to sync audio up......clap away!

 

not like clap clap clap 

 

Just Clap! 4 seconds Clap! 3 seconds Clap! 

[Geekazoid]

not like clap clap clap 

 

Just Clap! 4 seconds Clap! 3 seconds Clap!

Do you mean just to clap for 3 or 4 seconds?

[EpicGeekonFire]

not like clap clap clap 

 

Just Clap! 4 seconds Clap! 3 seconds Clap! 

Ooooo Now I get it......

[Lil Chillbil]

Do you mean just to clap for 3 or 4 seconds?

 

 

Ooooo Now I get it......

 

Clap a few times with a few random seconds inbetween to sync it up 

[Geekazoid]

Clap a few times with a few random seconds inbetween to sync it up

Oh! Okay.

[Lil Chillbil]

Oh! Okay.

 

and you may wanna see how hard it is before hand. also check to see if your family is ok with it lol it can get awkward. 

[Geekazoid]

and you may wanna see how hard it is before hand. also check to see if your family is ok with it lol it can get awkward.

Hmm, how hard it is? Okay, good point. My family are pretty close so I'm pretty sure it won't be a problem if I explain to them what It is that I'm doing.

[Geekazoid]

Thanks for your help so far guys, any further tips and stuff?

[Lil Chillbil]

Hmm, how hard it is? Okay, good point. My family are pretty close so I'm pretty sure it won't be a problem if I explain to them what It is that I'm doing.

 

but, do you have a mother/sister. and is this going to end up on youtube? its just that women tend to not be filmed in the morning/without makeup. Its pretty hard if your not comfortable with audio 

[Geekazoid]

but, do you have a mother/sister. and is this going to end up on youtube? its just that women tend to not be filmed in the morning/without makeup. Its pretty hard if your not comfortable with audio

Q1. Yes.

Q2. No, this will not be seen by the many members and viewers of YouTube, just for family only.

I do know women don't like being filmed without makeup on so I plan on telling them so that they can put some on.

"It's pretty hard if you're not comfortable with audio"' what do you mean by that?

[Lil Chillbil]

Q1. Yes.

Q2. No, this will not be seen by the many members and viewers of YouTube, just for family only.

I do know women don't like being filmed without makeup on so I plan on telling them so that they can put some on.

"It's pretty hard if you're not comfortable with audio"' what do you mean by that?

 

you have to know how to sync up audio 

[Geekazoid]

you have to know how to sync up audio

Ah, yeah. I know how to do that.

[KR_king]

Make sure your camera's are recording with the same settings!
You do NOT wan't to have one recording 24fps and another one 30fps. You will have to convert all the footage, probably with loss in quality and it takes just way more time.
Also check your white balance.

[VictorB]

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