So first, let me explain what a multicam sequence is in case it’s something you are unfamiliar with it.Ī multicam sequence works a lot like a new timeline, except that its default setting is to have multicam enabled when you bring it into your timeline to edit. You are probably wondering why I’m going to suggest you make multicam sequences instead of Merged Clips or entirely new media. My multicam sources won't have cuts in them, and I'd use a separate source for each interview/session.As someone who edits a lot of projects with multiple cameras and audio recording devices constantly starting and stopping without slates, a sync map is very useful for me to lay everything out in a single timeline and get a sense of what is happening in the footage and when it is happening.Ī sync map is a great place to begin if you need to make one very complicated multicam sequence to edit with. When you drop the multicam source sequence in the source monitor panel the sequence markers will show up as clip markers - showing start points for each synced clip in the sequence.Īll that said, that workflow just doesn't come up for me. If you are going to sync a bunch of different clips in one sequence to use as a single multicam source, I'd leave about 1sec heads and tails on each synced clip, then bars&tone or some other sound/image marker between synced clips selections, then manually add a sequence marker at the beginning of each clip. It's simple to add a marker to a visual cue frame, then sync markers on the timeline.Īudio syncing works just dandy when all the clips have a viable waveform.
Other than timecode, the best syncing option is a visual cue, like clapboard, eye blinking, camera flash, or flipping the lights on/off. So you should only have to sync once per interview/session. Yeah, camera cuts are no problem, Premiere handles gaps with far more grace than other NLEs.Ī main concept of shooting multiple cameras is keeping the cameras rolling. Nevermind, I was thinking different narrative takes. then you're against a pre-recorded track and both issues are eliminated. The only bummer is that multicam can get a little messy with audio or the variable length of different takes. Of course, since timecode and take length is different, this pretty much removes the ability to automatically create multicam sequences unless you use in-point instead but this is for every NLE. More flexible than Avid or FCP7 (dunno how flexible FCPX is, only used it on one multicam show). Premiere is great for this because it allows for gaps in the timeline, multiple clips in the same track, and variable amounts of video/camera tracks. In other words, just keep doing what you're doing. Any timeline can be converted to Multicam. In Premiere just create a timeline and place your takes in the different video layers, organize to your liking. Looking for something more local? Here are some localized subreddits: To chat with specialists in recording sound on set, check out Want to learn more? Try these subreddits:
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