http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Community » Topic: JVC GZ HD7 Multi-cam setup en Mon, 22 Mar 2010 14:08:01 +0000 http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/jvc-gz-hd7-multi-cam-setup#post-45754 Mon, 13 Apr 2009 01:09:36 +0000 hd7guy 45754@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Forget about the switcher. I use 2 HD7's for a lot of live events. Just use a clapper board, or electronic flash at the beginning and keep the cameras running.</p> <p>Use the multicam setup in Vegas or FCP to do the cuts and fades after. Put the tracks/clips on the timeline and adjust to the audio waveform to synchronize.</p> <p>In Vegas I can display each camera in the preview window and switch between them as I watch the playback. I'm pretty sure you can do the same in FCP.</p> <p> </p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/jvc-gz-hd7-multi-cam-setup#post-41106 Sat, 01 Nov 2008 17:26:04 +0000 EarlC 41106@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Google for firewire video mixer. There are some options. Some affordable. Others mucho expensive. Videonics has one...</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/jvc-gz-hd7-multi-cam-setup#post-41079 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:54:14 +0000 NewBirthProductions 41079@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>:))))) I didn't say my idea was cheap.  but it would work.</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/jvc-gz-hd7-multi-cam-setup#post-41072 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 01:45:17 +0000 bishop1884 41072@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Thanks for your help.</p> <p>Could you recommend a low cost switcher?</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/jvc-gz-hd7-multi-cam-setup#post-41066 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:56:06 +0000 robgrauert 41066@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> In my opinion, what you should do:</p> <p> Have all your cameras recording.</p> <p> Then have someone stand in the shot (so all the cameras can see the person) and clap or something. This creates a common point on all the tapes.</p> <p> Bring those tapes into FCP and use the multi camera editing feature. WHen you use that, you need to mark a common point in FCP so the multi-camera editing works smoothly. That's why it's important to have someone stand in the shot and clap or something. </p> <p> </p> <p> You can do what NewBirth said, buy JVC250Us, but that will cost you over 20 grand, plus you need a switcher and monitors...basically a whole control room.  </p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/jvc-gz-hd7-multi-cam-setup#post-41060 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:41:54 +0000 NewBirthProductions 41060@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>The HD7 is a fine rig, however it does not have a time code gen.  there are a few ways to do it.</p> <p>one as you have said, use a switcher.  the other is to run a cromokey time gen behind your shot and then key it out after you finish editing.  and the third is to sell your hd7's and buy 2 jvc hd250u's</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/jvc-gz-hd7-multi-cam-setup#post-41055 Thu, 30 Oct 2008 06:18:12 +0000 bishop1884 41055@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> I need help with multi-cam setup. I have two JVC GZ HD7's for live talk show. Do I need an audio and video switcher?  How do I sync the cams? Should I just shoot and edit?  This is a new church project with no real experience and cost is out of my pocket. The studio room is complete with pro lighting. I also have Sennheiser lav mics. Thanks for your help,</p>