3. Single Camera Video Recording
Requirements
Summary:
Record yourself playing an instrument with a camera + external audio recorder, edit the recording so the video uses the external audio recording (not the camera's audio), post to Youtube, and embed in your website.
Detailed Requirements:
this should model audition videos ... so take the time to create a minimalist setting/backdrop and be professional
video recorder = Sony mirrorless camera + tripod (Baylor gear)
audio recorder = Zoom recorder + Rode mics in ORTF stereo setup on mic stand (Baylor gear)
minimum length = 1min
Edit using Davinci Resolve
sync audio and video
set levels to -14LUFS and -1TP
fade in from black at the beginning
fade out to black at the end
Tips
👏 visually clap (slate) three times to assist in later synching audio and video
use a tripod (holding the camera with your hand is too shaky)
use only optical zoom (don’t use digital zoom)
never stop recording on the camera or external audio recorder so you just have to sync the two once
Camera settings:
format the SD card (erases all data) - explained here in the Sony a6400 manual
24fps (frames per second) will look more film-like (motion blur)
set the Record Setting to 24p 50M - explained here in the Sony a6400 manual
set File Format to XAVC S HD (this will record 1080p video rather than 4k for smaller file sizes that will be easier to edit) - explained here in the Sony a6400 manual
custom white balance or use a preset (such as “tungsten”) - explained here in the Sony a6000 manual
External Audio Recorder Settings:
format the SD card (erases all data)
uncompressed/lossless file type (AIFF, WAV)
sample rate = 48kHz (to match the camera's sample rate)
bit depth = 24-bit
use ORTF stereo microphone setup
Tips for the Zoom Fn8 (manual)
format the SD card (manual page 177)
MENU > SD CARD > Format
set the SD card to record separate tracks (manual page 25)
MENU > REC > Rec to SD1 > Track1-8 (Mono/Stereo WAV)
set the track knobs to adjust trim (preamp) rather than fader (mixing a L/R mix) (manual page 73)
MENU > SYSTEM > Track Knob Option > Trim
setup Trim Link for stereo recording so both mics have the exact same level (manual page 97)
MENU > INPUT > Trim Link
save battery by disabling outputs (manual page 114)
Video Editing (in Crouch Music Lab)
open DaVinci Resolve (free software from Blackmagic Design)
create a new project
click on the "Edit" tab at the bottom if the screen
Auto Sync Audio (here's a tutorial)
drag your video file and your audio file into the media pool
if asked, change the project to match the frame rate of the media
select both files (video and audio)
right click on the files and choose "Auto Sync Audio > Based on Waveform"
drag the video file (only) onto the timeline (which should include the new [superior] audio file)
Conduct further editing
use Blade Edit Tool (press "b") to split track where you want the video to begin and end
slice the track where you want the video to begin
use the Selection Tool (press "a") to select the part you want to delete (from beginning to where you just sliced)
hold down Shift and press delete
use Blade Edit Tool to cut off the end of the video as well, select it and delete it
fade in from black and fade out to black
choose the Effect Library tab at the top
under Toolbox, choose Video Transitions
drag the "Dip to Color Dissolve" to the beginning and end of your video
select the transition that you just added (on the video track) and change color from white to black on the settings in the right sidebar (you may have to select the "inspector" tab)
Get Audio Loudness Set (-14LUFS and -1TP)
watch this video = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyWFLS4VWvA
File > Project Settings > Fairlight > Audio Metering > Target Loudness Level = -14 LUFS
set "Loudness Meter" to show -14 at top by clicking on three dots (...) and choosing = absolute level
True Peak can be seen on the Control Room meter (you cannot set it to anything, you just need to keep it below -1.0TP)
Render the video
Choose the "Deliver" tab at the bottom
Choose the settings for Youtube
add to queue
render
upload to Youtube
embed in your Wordpress site on the MUS1331 page
Saving Resolve Projects
When you work with Resolve on your own computer, you can just click "save" and your projects get saved in a database on your own computer.
BUT, if you work on a Resolve project in a university lab or on someone else's computer, you'll want to save it in a way you can open it again on another computer ... and you'll want all the media to stay with the project!
Export Project Archive ...
File > Project Manager ...
right click on the project you want to export and choose "Export Project Archive ..."
choose where you want it saved
when asked, make sure you put a checkmark on "Media Files" for options of what you want to include in the archive
if you want to then upload the archive to Box, I suggest you right click on the archive folder and compress it to a zip file
when you are ready to work on the project again, download the zip file, unzip it, and double click on the project file in the folder (a file with the extension .drp)
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