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petessound@hotm · 9th February 2010

it always seems to be a pain, the problem i have with some of the automatic conform programs is that they dont handle VFX changes very well.

for example if the background changes on a green screen shot then the conform program sees this as a 'new shot' as it technically is new, different media. when infact all the audio/sync etc should stay the same. the usual result is that the conform program wipes out all your still very relevant audio

i just end up bringing in the guide audio from the new and old QT files flipping the phase on one so that you have total cancellation. then just playing it through untill you hear audio, then you know the cut has changed.

then group all your audio with the new guide, move untill you get cancelation again and repeat

still time consuming tho....

9th February 2010	#23
petessound@hotm Gear maniac Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: London Posts: 227	it always seems to be a pain, the problem i have with some of the automatic conform programs is that they dont handle VFX changes very well. for example if the background changes on a green screen shot then the conform program sees this as a 'new shot' as it technically is new, different media. when infact all the audio/sync etc should stay the same. the usual result is that the conform program wipes out all your still very relevant audio i just end up bringing in the guide audio from the new and old QT files flipping the phase on one so that you have total cancellation. then just playing it through untill you hear audio, then you know the cut has changed. then group all your audio with the new guide, move untill you get cancelation again and repeat still time consuming tho....