To record sound and video simultaneously with separate devices like a camera and a laptop, you can follow these steps:
Set up your camera: Position your camera to capture the desired video footage. Make sure it is properly stabilized and focused on the subject.
Set up your laptop: Place your laptop within reach and ensure that it is connected to a reliable power source.
Connect an external microphone: Connect an external microphone to your laptop. This can be done using a USB microphone or an audio interface with XLR or 3.5mm inputs. Make sure the microphone is recognized and selected as the audio input device on your laptop.
Test the audio setup: Before recording, perform a quick test to ensure that the microphone is capturing sound correctly. Open your preferred audio recording software on the laptop and speak into the microphone to confirm that it is picking up sound.
Start recording on both devices: Once your camera is ready to record, start the video recording on the camera. Simultaneously, start the audio recording on your laptop using the selected audio recording software.
Monitor the audio: Keep an eye on the audio levels and make sure the microphone is capturing the desired sound quality throughout the recording.
Finish recording: When you're done with your recording, stop the video recording on the camera and stop the audio recording on your laptop.
Syncing audio and video: To synchronize the audio and video during the editing process, you can use common reference points such as a clap or a visual cue. Simply identify the point in the video where the sound of the clap or the visual cue occurs and align the corresponding audio waveform from the laptop recording to that point.
Import and combine: Import the video file from your camera and the audio file from your laptop into video editing software. Align the synchronized audio file with the video footage, ensuring they are perfectly synced.
Edit and finalize: Once the audio and video are properly synced, you can edit the video footage, make any necessary adjustments to the audio levels, and finalize your project.
By using this method, you can capture high-quality video with your camera while recording separate, high-quality audio using an external microphone connected to your laptop.