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How to Sync with Timecode Using LTC and non-Timecode cameras.

As powerful as Red Giant PluralEyes and waveform analysis in NLEs has become, there are still advantages to good-old timecode synchronization. Frame edge accuracy, fast turnover time, as well as the dailies being in the preferred format of individual clips are among the advantages of working with timecode. The dividends of a solid metadata continue to serve the productions until the very final stages of post-production when the edit is conformed in both Color-Correction and the the final mix platforms.

Not all of us can afford to own or rent the needed timecode capable equipment, I'm here to show you that with simple means you can turn any audio recorder and any camera into a timecode capable device. On Set Longitudinal-Timecode(LTC):

Timecode capable cameras and audio recorders use a special track called a "Control Track" to maintain timecode positional reference alongside recorded content. having a control track is a wonderful luxury but by no means a necessity. In the world of music recording there's a long and respected tradition of recording LTC to the final track on tape (known as striping timecode). LTC is recorded to several tapes ahead of the musical recording session to facilitate synchronized recording on separate tapes.

The same principal can work in dual system film recording. LTC can be recorded simultaniously to audio available audio channels on cameras at the same time as on available audio tracks in field recorders.

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