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Best way to integrate video from two cameras (help)
I have a school play that was shot from two cameras–one in the first row and the second much farther away.
(I’m using the sound track from the close-up camera and all the editing I need to do on the close-up camera and video 99% complete.)
The idea is that I want to replace some of the close-camera shots with shots from the long-shot camera (syncing the video manually with the close-up camera’s audio).
Does FCE (Version 1.0.1) have a means where each video track on the timeline is sent to a different viewer for simultaneous viewing?
Or do I have to accomplish this using A/B rolling?
Is there a better, easier way?A quick response is trully appreciated (parents are clamering for the video).
Thank you.
jeff
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4 Replies
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Stack to the two clips one on top of the other and reduce the of both to 50% so you can view them side by side in the canvas. Use the blade tool to cut up the clips to choose what you want to see.
All the best,
Tom
Author: “Final Cut Pro 5 Editing Essentials” and “Final Cut Express 2 Editing Workshop” Class on Demand “Complete Training for FCP5” DVD
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Tom,
Thank you for your quick response, but I’m not quite clear on what you mean.
You wrote:
Stack to the two clips one on top of the other and reduce the of
both to 50% so you can view them side by side in the canvas. Use
the blade tool to cut up the clips to choose what you want to see.Correct me if I’m wrong:
1. By stacking the two clips on top of each other (assuming video
tracks only) you mean, for example, one track goes on on v2 and
the other on v3 on the timeline.2. I’m not sure what you mean by “reduce by 50%”. Do you mean the
view slider at the bottom of the time line? In which case,
should the tracks be side-by-side on the same track and not
above each other?All I want to due is view both tracks (cameras) simultaneously as I move the timeline slider and then cut/paste as needed onto my “final (or target)” track.
What am I failing to understand here?
Thx
jeffb -
1. Actually I meant one goes on V1 and the other on V2. There isn’t any need to leave V1 empty.
2. You can scale each clip either in the Canvas with it set to Image+Wireframe or in the motion tab of each clip.
No need to cut and paste. With the two tracks visible in timeline you can cut away the pieces you don’t need with the blade tool. When you like it the way you want it and you have the clips the way you want them, change the scale back to 100%. Simply select all the clips and use the Remove Attributes function and check Basic Motion.
All the best,
Tom
Author: “Final Cut Pro 5 Editing Essentials” and “Final Cut Express 2 Editing Workshop” Class on Demand “Complete Training for FCP5” DVD
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I think you left out 1 important point. It may be obvious, Use the audio track on the wide camera to sync the 2 tracks together. That way you’ll have lip sync as you cut back and forth. When you’re done simply blow away or turn off the unwanted audio. Regards – Ralph
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