[squod]

Going to try video some racing on the weekend. Tried last time to sync the outside and inside footage together to no avail.

Anyone know how to do this using free or open source video editing software?
Budget is literally zero for this, junior amateur stock cars.

[ScumLord]

You have no visual or audio cue to link the videos. The inside video is just looking at the steering wheel so that could be improved. Something needs to be seen or heard in both videos to link them and the inside video needs to be looking at something rather than the steering wheel/dash of the car. Mount the inside camera to the car at a fixed position. If you could take in the person waving the flag in both videos you could link them or link them based on a car in front taking off.

[squod]

Originally Posted by ScumLord

You have no visual or audio cue to link the videos. The inside video is just looking at the steering wheel so that could be improved. Something needs to be seen or heard in both videos to link them and the inside video needs to be looking at something rather than the steering wheel/dash of the car. Mount the inside camera to the car at a fixed position. If you could take in the person waving the flag in both videos you could link them or link them based on a car in front taking off.

Thanks for the reply. Yep, the cameras are being moved. Trial run over etc....

What S/W do I use though? That vid is only a half assed attempt using screen capture S/W like. Any advice appreciated.

[r3dr00m]

@squod,

I'll lay it down for you nice and simple:

1. If you can, position camera inside the car too look on the road and dash if you like.
2. To sync both video tracks you need either Video or Audio reference. Nice and visible like ScumLord said, man waving a flag, prefer if that was a woman, but that is my opinion.
3. Use Adobe Premiere, you can get a 30 day trial from Adobe website, and it's more than enough to do it.
4. In premiere you use "Mark Clip" and set markers in the same place in time in both video, ie. man waving flag, or car in front taking off.
5. Using "Synchronize" Option in Premiere Pro, you Sync both tracks.
6. When they are Synced, you scale them and move them around so they are taking up space on the screen the way you like it.

Basically, track preparation is the same as in case of Multi Cam in Premiere Pro. You can see tutorials on Youtube if you don't trust me

[squod]

Originally Posted by r3dr00m

3. Use Adobe Premiere, you can get a 30 day trial from Adobe website,

Perfect. Thanks for that.

[r3dr00m]

If you get stuck or need some advice, let me know. I'll be glad to help.