Syncing audio isn't as difficult as you may think. In most modern video production workflows, audio and video are typically recorded separately, allowing for higher-quality audio and more flexibility in production and post. Any time they are recorded separately, they have to be synced in post-production, but that usually starts with workflows in production enabling the editor to do so. There are several ways to ensure everything can be synced in post, such as using a slate as a common sync point for both audio and video, or through the use of timecode metadata, matching audio waveforms, converting timecode recorded as audio, or visually burning in timecode via a timecode smart slate or timecode display. Timecode is the preferred method of aligning audio and video in professional workflows, as it is much less labor-intensive than other methods and can save time and money in post-production. As the old saying goes, “One is None, and Two is One.” Redundancy is always the best practice. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Monday, 14 December, 2020