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How do you separate camera angles to different video tracks after performing a multi cam edit in Adobe Premiere Pro CS3?
Is there a way to separate camera angles to different video tracks after performing a multi camera edit in Adobe Premiere Pro CS3? I’m used to other non linear editing programs where after performing a multi cam edit my camera angles were put on separate layers of video where I could overlap clips and make adjustments as needed which made editing a lot easier. I could do this manually but it takes forever, especially when working on a sequence that’s an hour long! Does anyone know how to do this?
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I hear what you’re saying and the answer is no. What I do is cut then, as you would be doing anyway is refine. Use the Roll Tool, (N) to move the cut point, it does exactly the same thing as overlaying on another layer, but keeps everything neat on one line. If you want to just work on the cuts use the trim window, (T) and jump from one cut to the next hitting play to see a lead to/play past the cut of about 4 secs.
The multi layered camera angle might seem a better way to do this work, but its actually more time consuming as the trim window won’t work properly, slowing down the whole checking and refining process. The Roll and Ripple tools work inside the Trim Window.
– Jon 😉How many editors does it take to change a light bulb?
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the way you describe is actually a very slow way to work.
the ripple edit, rolling edit, slip tool, etc…, is a lot faster way to achieve what you need done.
It’s also very quick easy to select a transition and change it’s duration.
– Derrick
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Jon,
Thanks for the info, it’s much appreciated. Right now my manager and I are in the midst of making the transition from our old edit system into Adobe Premiere Pro. We have been trying to learn as much as possible and were wondering if you have any tutorial videos or DVDs other than the ones that are posted on the cow? If not, do you know of any good learning resources (books, people or schools) in our area that you would recommend? We are located in Los Altos California 30 minutes South of San Francisco USA.
Joe
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I have found the Premiere multi cam feature to be not very good once you have made your cuts, especially how it handles audio.
I prefer to setup my cameras on separate tracks and use motion settings to make a quad view. Then I use the marker tool with a keyboard shortcut to mark my edits, while playing in real time. Then I go to my marks and use the razor tool (ctrl + / is my preferred method), then save a copy of the sequence and tweak the edits. It is a little more time consuming than the multi cam feature but you have more control. But that’s just me.
Mike
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