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Script for Multicam Editing?
Hi. I have quite a bit of multicam content. Am wondering if there is a script or quick way to cut between the different shots. I could just do +1500, 1 (move ahead 15 secs then choose Camera 1) over and over (alternating cameras). But was wondering if there’s a quicker way. Thx!
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5 Replies
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FCPX isn’t scriptable but I’ve achieved similar using keyboard macros and the app Keyboard Maestro.
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Jeff Kirkland | Video Producer & Cinematographer
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Thanks, Jeff! Can you explain more?
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Keyboard Maestro can be used to automate repetitive key presses so you could set up a hot key to send the key presses to jump forward 15 seconds, make a multicam cut and have it repeat as many times as you like. I last used it for doing pretty much what you described, just A/B switching a really long clip every few seconds. I set the macro to repeat a thousand times which got me to the end of the clip pretty quickly.
Hope that makes sense?
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Jeff Kirkland | Video Producer & Cinematographer
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Totally! Thanks so much! Gonna go purchase now. Got any other cool tips? ☺
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Are you able to share your macros from Keyboard Maestro?
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