Multicam Issues in Premiere Pro CS3

[Jon Barrie]

You need to add the multiclip sequence (sync’d multi layered timeline) into a new sequence (nesting) then right click on the nested clip and activate the multi-cam function of the nest.
Then open up the multi-cam window to edit the multi-cam in the second sequence where the cuts – when you click on different angles in the multi-cam window while playing it all back, appear and indicate which camera angle (track no).
– JB

Jon Barrie
aJBprods
http://www.jonbarrie.net

[Mel Torres]

Hi Jon,

Please re-read the 2nd paragraph in my post. (I’m unable to click on sequence 01 to drag and drop on the multicam sequence in the timelime). I do know how to set up multicam edits in premiere. but for some reason I’m unable to left click on sequence 01 in the project panal.

Thank you,
Mel

[Jon Barrie]

So you are saying that you can’t select the icon of the sequence in the project panel at all?

That sounds like something has gone wrong with the project, try starting a new project and importing the old one, then setting up the multi-cam edit.

Hope this helps.

– JB

Jon Barrie
aJBprods
http://www.jonbarrie.net

[Mel Torres]

Hi Jon,

Yes, you are correct in saying, that I can not click or select sequence #01 to nest on or in the multi-cam sequence in the timeline. I was going to try a new project with a slightly new name to see if that helps.

I’m wondering if Premiere CS3 allows only 4 clips maximum, in the project panel in order to create a
multi-cam edit? Or is more that 4 clips permitted in the project panel? I have 2 b-roll clips and 4 main clips.

Thank you,

Mel

[Jon Barrie]

Hi Mel, I just did a test with CS4 and I don’t have the problem you are having. I know your using CS3, but from memory the Multi-cam limit is 4 to MC edit, but that’s just looking at the 1st 4 tracks so the other tracks (5+6 or more) can be there, they just won’t be editable. I tested (CS4) having 4 tracks, 5 and 6 tracks and each time the nested sequence was able to be Multi-cam enabled and only showed the limit of tracks 1-4 to edit in the MC window.
If you can’t select the sequence in the project panel that has nothing to do with Multi-cam, any sequence is scene as a sequence not a multi-cam just because it has multi-ple tracks used.
I’d try to test the scenario with a single clip stacked up to 6 tracks over itself and try to use that in a new seq, then enable it for MC.
You may need to provide a screen shot of the problem you’re having if this doesn’t resolve with a positive testing and then negative results for the actual edit you want to make.
– JB

Jon Barrie
aJBprods
http://www.jonbarrie.net

[Mel Torres]

Hi Jon

I think I may have figured out my problem… I just recently bought a new computer. A Gateway FX6801-03 machine. See link for specs. (https://www.gateway.com/systems/product/529668284.php). It’s running Windows Home Premium, 64 bit. And I use Adobe Producton Premium CS3.
Which is a 32 bit program. I’ll be upgrading next week to Production Premium CS4. I hope this will cure my head aches. I’ll keep you posted.

Thanks again
Mel