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Multicam editing
Multicam editing enables easy cutting of various recordings of the same scene from
different camera perspectives. The preview monitor displays image material from up
to nine sources in sequence, from which the "program" can be cut in real-time using
your mouse, just like in a real studio.
Preparation
Multicam editing is a special mode in the project window. The top two tracks serve as
target tracks; sound and video can copied from up to nine different source tracks. The
two most upper tracks need to therefore be empty when changing into multicam
mode, if required the objects will be moved onto another track.
First you can load various video recordings of the same scene one under the other
starting on track 3 in the arranger.
It is important that the individual sources are synchronized to each other exactly. It is
best to find a noticeable movement, or some kind of audio cue if sound was recorded.
Note: To localize the sound in the audio track exactly you will have to create a wave
display of the track. To do this, right-click on the audio track and select "Waveform
display".
If you have one, you can use a clapper to signal the start of a scene. If not, simply
having one of the "actors" clap their hands can have the same effect. Put a snap point
in each source object at this point (Shortcut Alt + Shift + P). You can now move the
source objects over each other, so that the grid points are aligned.
In each case two video sources with audio tracks can be automatically synchronized
using their audio material. To do this, use the function „Align with other audio
objects” (view page 115) in the audio object context menu.
It is also important that, you carry out all output material effect processing (e.g. video
or audio clean
ing) on the objects on the source tracks and master audio track before
(view page 114) the multicam cut. These object effects are
transferred to the object in
the target track when editing. Otherwise, you will have to apply the effects from every
single object to the target track.
You can activate "Multicam" mode with this button or with the "Multicam"
command in the "Edit" menu.