Response to Audio sync

Syncing the sound will make editing take longer. It greatly depends on the editing system you are using. first off, when filming it is important to have a slate(duh). at the beginning of each take you show the slate and make sure that you can see the actual clapping of it. Also write down the times for each take(DAT will have a digital counter that tell you the precise time of recording)in a notebook, this this will save you the most time as you won't have to sit and listen through all of the DAT tapes to get to the take you want.If you have a system where you can connect standard rca cables(ATI all in wonder, pinnacle dv500)to there isn't much problem at all. all you have to do is when uploading the footage to your computer via the firewire remember to keep the footage with the slate. upload the sound from the DAT. sync the claping of the slate with the sound of the slate clapping and the following footage will be insync. (this can be done with almost all editing programs from videostudio to final cut pro. Then save the clip with DAT sound added. now you can edit it freely and the sound will be sync up. another method is to record the sound to video or dv tape. then you can transfer it to your system. It is recommended that you sync the footage and sound then save before you edit as this will insure the most accurate dubbing. unless you want to have the kong fu movie effect. as for the timecode the DAT's timecode and the miniDV tapes timecode are independant of each other. typically the time listed on the DAT will start over everytime you change the power to it. while the camera actually stores it on tape.

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