Correcting Audio Drift with sync video clips

[cyrano]

Avoid the problem. Take lots of short shots...

The problem only arises with long recordings. Unless something is really broken.

The reason we're seeing more of these problems is because people tend to leave the camera running and then expect to cut out and assemble the good parts later.

50% of the work is keeping administration. Which of the 100's of clips goes where.

And I suspect there won't be a big difference between the video editor and Audacity's capabilities. The problem is known. No real magic exists yet, AFAIK.

The pro's would simply hire a few freelancers to do the tedious work. Manually, if lip-sync is wanted. Otherwise, they might just make a new sound track

[jimmar76]

Once upon a time, depending on what country, we shot at 24 fps or 25 fps. Our reel to reel Nagra (or other brand) recorded a sync pulse on the 1/4" tape. Life was simple.

I fear there is a problem with the frame rate being recorded by the camera, and the frame rate recorded by the external ProRes 422 HQ recording device.

In any event I did try speed changes, and a few other things but the drift seems to become more pronounced as time passes, which led me to the frame rate idea.

After a break I'll get into it again. Thanks for comments and suggestions. I may just sync up individual cuts from the clip as we edit.

[jonata]

Maybe this can help:
https://github.com/jonata/audacity/comm ... 810899bf97

[steve]

Maybe this can help:
https://github.com/jonata/audacity/comm ... 810899bf97

That will need to be explained. How does that help?

[jonata]

It shows the timecode for 23.976 video-based audio files.

[steve]

It shows the timecode for 23.976 video-based audio files.

How does that help with the problem here, of "correcting audio drift with sync video clips"?

If it's not relevant to this specific topic, but you still want to tell us about your modification, then it would be better to start a new topic in this part of the forum here: viewforum.php?f=19

[kozikowski]

The drift rate changes with time?!?!?

Something is broken. If you can match both ends and the middle is off, that’s not a normal, expected error. It’s either broken, or something is “not suitable for purpose,” a delightful British phrase.

Shoot a test. Start an hour sound recording and clap board (or just visibly clap your hands) every ten or fifteen minutes. If nothing else, that will give the tech that fixes your stuff a good head start.

Koz