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multiclip
I did this on an Avid once a long time ago, but have forgotten how to do it with FCP. I have a 3-camera shoot of a live, 2-hour show. Cam 1 (P2) has the whole show on one file, Cam 2 (P2) has the show on several clips and Cam 3 (Sony HDV) is a rover that has the show on several clips. Cameras 1 & 2 will be easy to sync, but Camera 3 has starts and stops.
Is there an easy way to build this whole thing into 1 multiclip of the whole show, based on Cam 1 (which has house audio)?
You guys have saved me hours of grief in the past. Hope you can do it again.
Thanks,
Bob Schneiger.
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[Bob Schneiger] “Is there an easy way to build this whole thing into 1 multiclip of the whole show, based on Cam 1 (which has house audio)? “
Well, with the option built into FCP, that will be difficult, given all the starts and stops. BUT, take a gander at this software:
https://www.singularsoftware.com/autosync/
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Multicam doesn’t work that way in FCP. I’ve heard of three different ways to work around it. (assuming you have time of day, or otherwise matching timecode)
#1 – is to make a new angle for each motor stop on the third camera. This allows you to have your single multiclip, but it can get cumbersome depending on how many motor stops you have.
#2 – Is to make a multicam sequence. This will have FCP do the grunt work for you, and create a full length time of day stringout comprised of all the possible multiclips that can be made from your footage.
#3 – Is to cut the clips from cam 3 into a new sequence, adding slug so that the clips play out in synch with the other cams. Then export, and cut that new QT into a multiclip. This could be a disaster, since you are creating new media that won’t match back to a tape.
I’m a fan of #2. Not sure why I put it 2nd. Good luck.
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