Timecode MYTHS & Sync WORKFLOWS for DaVinci Resolve + Deity TC-1

Learn to manipulate multicam and audio sync in DaVinci using Deity timecode generators to make editing FASTER and production EASIER.

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🔌—— PLUGINS ——📼

✂️—— EDITING TOOLS —— 🎞

🎥 —— VIDEO GEAR——👇🏻

🎙——AUDIO KIT ——👇🏻

🔋—— POWER SOLUTIONS —— 🔌

📦 —— SD CARD PICK ——👇🏻

🔆—— LIGHTING PICKS ——👇🏻

00:00 Auto Sync Failed Fix
01:39 What is Timecode?
02:07 Genlock
02:58 Timecode Workflow Overview
03:52 Audio Timecode
04:48 Deity TC-1 Setup
06:14 Sound Devices MixPre-6
07:09 Sony FX3
07:28 Sony A7IV Timecode
07:41 Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K
08:26 DaVinci Resolve Timecode Tricks
08:48 Add into Media Pool with Offset
10:03 AutoSync with Timecode
10:16 Audio TC Conversion
11:25 Audio Offset Column
12:51 Proxy
14:09 Camera Angles
14:54 Multicam in DaVinci
15:41 Multi-ChannelPoly WAV Multicam Clips

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[CreativeVideoTips]

00:00 Auto Sync Failed Fix
01:39 What is Timecode?
02:07 Genlock
02:58 Timecode Workflow Overview
03:52 Audio Timecode
04:48 Deity TC-1 Setup
06:14 Sound Devices MixPre-6
07:09 Sony FX3
07:28 Sony A7IV Timecode
07:41 Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K
08:26 DaVinci Resolve Timecode Tricks
08:48 Add into Media Pool with Offset
10:03 AutoSync with Timecode
10:16 Audio TC Conversion
11:25 Audio Offset Column
12:51 Proxy
14:09 Camera Angles
14:54 Multicam in DaVinci
15:41 Multi-ChannelPoly WAV Multicam Clips

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[TV_Dave]

OUTSTANDING video explainer. You went much deeper than most on the workflow with timecode in the audio track. Much appreciated! Nice work.

[IAMJOELBURRIS]

Dude keep this stuff coming. Favorite Resolve YouTuber by far.

[TheDetourDuo]

This dude throws shots at brands with a smile and a laugh, and I love it! 😂

[mrkinomax]

Just learned five new things I've been trying to figure out for months. All from one video! Thanks Chadwick!

[johnathonme]

I've watched this video 3 times, the first time when I didn't know what I was doing, the second time a few weeks later when I thought I knew and then the third time I knew I'd messed up a shoot and was kicking myself during post!!! Thanks so much, there are layers of learning and relearning in this awesome content!!!! 😉❤️

[SmartEnergyLab]

So good to have you back making tutorials. I love the friendly fast pace. I’m gonna try out all your tip soon. Love your channel.

[wisereveryday]

Getting ready to do a video shoot tomorrow and you sir just earned a like, save and download. This is what I’ll be using as a guide to help with workflow.

[WiP]

The definitive Timecode tutorial, thank you.

[donwellsmedia]

this is like the third time that I had a problem pop up and you had a solution in a video that you posted less than 24 hours prior.

[G_handle]

Hey Chadwick!
Another great video, you’re killin’ it.

So, here’s a question / possible video:
We all shoot on multiple cameras and audio recorders. Let’s say a month long documentary project, multiple cities, multiple crews. All the Camera originals and Audio files come from their respective cards/media and get dumped On the same Resolve MBP, and same Drive + BU Drive.

A) What’s the ideal way of making all of those backups (clones) into Date based folder structure (2023-0422_Project-etc)?

B) When Syncing, let’s say with Timecode as in this video, since the cards are Gone and the Drives are the new “Camera Originals”, how can we DESTRUCTIVELY set the new Timecode ensuring perfect sync for the duration of the project, and anyone in the pipeline not limited to working in Resolve (for some unknown inexplicable reason!)?

(Bonus: I also have workflow questions regarding the new transcriptions, and how to generate then keep those as Text docs in the same same folder structure for ever more.)

[halfmedia]

Dude these videos are the best. I can't tell you how many times I've gotten frustrated at someone just wasting time talking about things that have nothing to do with the tutorial we all came to see. I usually dip out of those within 15 seconds. Your videos are literally packed full of good info. I've re-watched a few of them a few times. Amazing resource.

[rickymcc]

Thanks Chadwick. I learnt several general things about using timecode with Deity TC-1 units, MixPre 6ii, Sony cameras and DaVinchi Studio, all of which I own and I'm trying to learn how to better use. I'm a long term amateur photographer but newb to videography, trying to teach myself more about all this stuff. Currently I have more kit than knowledge, but Im keen to learn and practice. I didn't fully understand your vid (mostly the DaVinci parts). But nonetheless feel you know a lot more about this than I do and might be a useful source of future insights and learning, do I liked and subscribed. I clearly need to get out more, practice, review, reflect and learn.

[JimRobinson-colors]

Really great video for syncing information. Deity, should put this on their site. I don't really shoot anymore but you made me want the package. Nicely done.

[johnbivins]

Dang you had me at Audio Offset, had no clue till now! I expanded the waveform and manually tweaked took forever!

[KaarloMedia]

Timecode is surprisingly involved. Extremely good info, as always Chadwick!

[MattQuattro]

Such a great explanation and there was plenty I didn't know in Resolve around handling timecode offsets. Thank you Chadwick, your work is much appreciated!

[alexpott]

What a life-saver this video was. Thank you for such in-depth explanation but still making it easy to follow. These start to finish videos are so much more useful than some on youtube that just pick one portion of the process and then suddenly skip to the end where everything is working.

[pxlmvr]

Starting work on a feature film and came here to refresh my memory on syncing using timecode ... but my memory didn't know about all this other stuff! Great tutorial; thanks!!

[Plaughrey]

Daaang that Match Frame to source clip option on a Multicam was super helpful!
I for sure struggle with the adaptive audio track that Resolve creates by default, and that was a perfect fix for my needs 🙌