Sync Sound and Canon 5D Mark II

Jem Schofield put together this video describing how to sync external recorded audio with HD video shot on the Canon 5D Mark II. The 5D Mark II records audio from a built-in mic, but for improved quality Jem uses the Zoom H4N to record audio from a shotgun mic.
He then goes over his process for syncing audio tracks quickly and easily with a plugin for Final Cut Pro called PluralEyes.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• 5D Mark II
• Audio
• HDSLR
• Jem Schofield
• Abel Cine Tech

[michelle1920]

can the h4n pick up sounds from more than 20 feet away without using additional shotgun Mic?

[AbelCineTech]

@michelle1920 It can pick up audio from that distance, but a shotgun microphone is suggested for better quality.

[whupert]

great! thanks !

[mrjohnnyscarface]

AWESOME thats all I can say!

cheers bud!

[perenijsje666]

How do you keep yourself in focus with the 5D?

[KnifeHx2]

Why when you insert your first clip (Canon 5D video) in the timeline your render bar status is green (preview)? ...if you set up your sequence correctly with your videos you must have your render bar status in gray color!!! Be careful man!!! Wrong set up!! Regards! @AndresDvE

[ooxcfhxoo]

My two hands clapping cost 150$ less than plural eyes



[WizzaCOMS]

Thanks so much man! Awesome. Also, Rob Corrdry?

[montyedits]

yeah but now you got to edit with sequences? Thats fun

[cre8tivity06]

Pluraleyes takes some getting used to but I like the tutorial you created here though. I have had some bad experiences with it. I gave it another try recently and it seemed to have worked a lot better but my audio was still off by about 8 or 9 frames...not sure why...I have the same set up except I was shooting with a Nikon D90.

[blkphoto]

Thanks for the video I have never heard of that software before but I am going to look into getting it.

[mrjackbaran]

Great video. So the Pluralise plug synchs the sound automatically? Thats pretty clever. Does it match the Zoom sound to onboard sounds so you don't have to do an editing? Thanks for posting.