Greetings,
I'm recording (video) a live event using Onlocation CS5 to an iMac with OS Lion. I have no problem recording a single camera. However I have two cameras (but just one computer). Wondering if I could use a Firewire switch to change cameras while recording to Onlocation during the same clip? I'd like to just switch between cameras connected to a firewire switch while recording to onlocation (without stopping the recording) - then import into Premeire - to add effects (titing, credits, etc).
You see - I can't to find a way to record the event from two camera simultaneously onto the iMac (without things getting very expensive). And Onlocation will only record one camera at a time - since it is a live event I can't afford to miss anything while manually unplugging one camera and restarting recording from another angle in Onlocation - so I figured I could simply switch back and forth between two angles (cameras) using a mechanical Firewire switch . . . you get the picture. Would this switching idea work while recording - or would this cause Onlocation to "zarf-out"?
I realize I could buy a switch and try it out - but before I take this route - I was wondering if anybody had an opinion or experience on whether this would work or not?
Thank you for you thoughts on this.
Ben
