Plural Eyes

Matt Thomas · January 20th, 2014, 04:06 PM

Does Plural eyes work with a Multi-Camera shoot? With say 3 Cameras and a separate audio recording?

I only ask, as I spend a lot of time syncing up manually when I shoot live events and just wondered if Plural eyes would be helpful tool to get to speed up my workflow.

Thanks
Matt

Byron Jones · January 20th, 2014, 04:19 PM

Yes. It can sync more than 3 cameras with multiple audio recorders. It isn't always 100% (a clip or two will be left at the end because it can't find where to put it), but it speeds up the workflow a great deal if you shoot a bunch of small clips on one or more of the cameras. It struggles every now and then with some 6D footage from receptions because the built in mic is so bad and the venue is loud. Adding a mic on the hotshoe will help there. I got it free with a H4n purchase from BH last year. Knowing how much it helps now, I would be willing to buy it.

Matt Thomas · January 20th, 2014, 05:04 PM

Oh right, sounds like I should test it out.

Always looking for the little ways to speed up my workflows.

Thanks

Adrian Tan · January 20th, 2014, 06:20 PM

It'll speed up your workflow a huge amount. Don't think about it; just buy it. You'll wonder how you ever lived without it.

Steve Frank · January 20th, 2014, 08:42 PM

I use plural eyes with Sony Vegas 10 and have been mostly pleased. What NLE are you planning to use it with and what have others used it with?

January 20th, 2014, 04:06 PM	#1
Matt Thomas Major Player Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: UK Posts: 232	Plural Eyes - MultiCamera shoot sync? Does Plural eyes work with a Multi-Camera shoot? With say 3 Cameras and a separate audio recording? I only ask, as I spend a lot of time syncing up manually when I shoot live events and just wondered if Plural eyes would be helpful tool to get to speed up my workflow. Thanks Matt __________________ http://www.MatthewThomasFilm.com / https://www.facebook.com/MatthewThomasFilm / https://www.instagram.com/matthewthomasfilmuk/

January 20th, 2014, 04:19 PM	#2
Byron Jones Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Luckey, OH Posts: 196	Re: Plural Eyes - MultiCamera shoot sync? Yes. It can sync more than 3 cameras with multiple audio recorders. It isn't always 100% (a clip or two will be left at the end because it can't find where to put it), but it speeds up the workflow a great deal if you shoot a bunch of small clips on one or more of the cameras. It struggles every now and then with some 6D footage from receptions because the built in mic is so bad and the venue is loud. Adding a mic on the hotshoe will help there. I got it free with a H4n purchase from BH last year. Knowing how much it helps now, I would be willing to buy it.

January 20th, 2014, 05:04 PM	#3
Matt Thomas Major Player Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: UK Posts: 232	Re: Plural Eyes - MultiCamera shoot sync? Oh right, sounds like I should test it out. Always looking for the little ways to speed up my workflows. Thanks __________________ http://www.MatthewThomasFilm.com / https://www.facebook.com/MatthewThomasFilm / https://www.instagram.com/matthewthomasfilmuk/

January 20th, 2014, 06:20 PM	#4
Adrian Tan Trustee Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 1,149	Re: Plural Eyes - MultiCamera shoot sync? It'll speed up your workflow a huge amount. Don't think about it; just buy it. You'll wonder how you ever lived without it.

January 20th, 2014, 08:42 PM	#5
Steve Frank New Boot Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: South Southeast, US Posts: 19	Re: Plural Eyes - MultiCamera shoot sync? I use plural eyes with Sony Vegas 10 and have been mostly pleased. What NLE are you planning to use it with and what have others used it with?