diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 60d201e..d45934f 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -1,4 +1,4 @@ -# Premier Rpo Multitrack Switcher +# Premier Pro Multitrack Switcher Multi-cam track switcher for Premier Pro. Helps you switch video tracks for podcasts and two-person interviews shot with two or three cameras. Technologies used: `Avalonia UI` & `.NET 7` @@ -6,9 +6,9 @@ Technologies used: `Avalonia UI` & `.NET 7` ### How it works -The program analyzes your `.prproj` file and the two audio tracks (from the primary and secondary recording participant). Then, based on this information, the program generates the resulting `.prproj` file with multiple cameras switching in multi-cam sequence. +The program analyzes your `.prproj` file and the two audio tracks (from the primary and secondary recording participants). Then, based on this information, the program generates the resulting `.prproj` file with multiple cameras switching in multi-cam sequence. -Basicaly the program switches on the camera from track `V1`, if the primary speaker speaks, and the camera from track `V2`, if the secondary speaker speaks. If the speakers speak together, the program switches on camera 1 and camera 2 in turn (if the `three cameras` mode is selected, the camera from track `V3` is switched on). Also the program knows how to split long frames (more than 45 seconds) with plans from other cameras. +Basically, the program switches on the camera from track `V1`, if the primary speaker speaks, and the camera from the track `V2`, if the secondary speaker speaks. If the speakers speak together, the program switches on camera 1 and camera 2 in turn (if the `three cameras` mode is selected, the camera from track `V3` is switched on). Also, the program knows how to split long frames (more than 45 seconds) with plans from other cameras. ## How to start @@ -36,15 +36,15 @@ Basicaly the program switches on the camera from track `V1`, if the primary spea * Select your `.prproj` file, `.wav` tracks for primary and secondary speaker. Click to `"Let's CUT IT!"` button. * After a while (10 - 100 seconds) the program will prompt you to save the result to the `.prproj` file. Save it in the `.prproj` folder of the original file. Then open this new `.prproj` file in Premier Pro and have fun! 😎 -Result multi-cam will be shown smtg like this: +The result multi-cam will be shown smtg like this: ![image](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/45439635/231901602-985dc43a-13d4-4591-843f-42d0810d8580.png) ### Three-camera workflow (good for interviews) -* Select your `.prproj` file, `.wav` tracks for primary and secondary speaker. Click to `"Let's CUT IT!"` button. +* Select your `.prproj` file, `.wav` tracks for primary and secondary speakers. Click to `"Let's CUT IT!"` button. * Set the `three-camera mode` by pressing the `Three (with master plan)` radio button. -* Select preffered dilute mode +* Select preferred dilute mode * `TwoCameras` - using the plans of one of the speakers to dilute * `ThreeCameras` - using master-plans to dilute * `Random` - using random plans to dilute @@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ Result multi-cam will be shown smtg like this: ### Tune settings -* You can change the `detection sensitivity` for the primary and secondary speaker. The value should be between 1 and 0. A higher number means higher sensitivity. We suggest starting with the default value. The value can be fractional (e.g. `0.065`). +* You can change the `detection sensitivity` for the primary and secondary speakers. The value should be between 1 and 0. A higher number means higher sensitivity. We suggest starting with the default value. The value can be fractional (e.g. `0.065`). * You can change the `number of dilution iterations`. A dilution iteration is needed to dilute long frames with other plans. A long frame is any frame longer than 45 seconds. At each iteration, the long frames are split in half and diluted with a frame from another camera. Accordingly, it may take several iterations to divide a long monologue. We recommend that you start with value 3. * `Zero` means that you have disabled the dilution process. * You can change the `duration` of the `dilution frame` (from 1 to 40 seconds). @@ -63,8 +63,8 @@ Result multi-cam will be shown smtg like this: ## How to run ### On Mac -* Go to the `multitrack-switcher/Published/Mac/` folder and just run `PRProjMulticamCreator` - this is the compiled mac version of the program. - * Allow apps not from the App Store to open on your mac ([how to](https://macpaw.com/how-to/unidentified-developer-mac)). +* Go to the `multitrack-switcher/Published/Mac/` folder and just run `PRProjMulticamCreator` - this is the compiled Mac version of the program. + * Allow apps not from the App Store to open on your Mac ([how to](https://macpaw.com/how-to/unidentified-developer-mac)). * You may need to install [.NET 7 runtime](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet/7.0 ) on your computer. * Compile final program from source files (you will need [.NET 7 environment](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet/7.0))