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YOU LITERALLY SAVED DAYS OFF MY LIFE! This whole time for my podcasts episodes I was manually cutting the videos between the shots and it was taking forever. Thank you 😭😭😭😭
This is by far the best Multicam tutorial, just one thing missed out. the way to pick the audio channel you want to have throughout the video , in your primary timeline, right click the clip and change the active audio angel
This is such a great tutorial - I've been wanting to find this feature for ages and you've taken me through it step by step - perfect! Thanks so much Tom!
What a great video! Tom, you are a master at explaining how to use MultiCam in Final Cut Pro. This is the first video of yours I've watched. SUBSCRIBED
This is so cool. I'm currently using Final Cut Pro Trial and I would always use the vid from each individual camera and then split the frames and match the audio, but this way is much faster and easier. Too bad I only have 14 more days with the Trial and I can't afford to buy Final Cut Pro, but hopefully one day I'll be able to and I'll enjoy it more.
Awesome tutorial man, I love how simple you break it down to be and easy to follow. I'm starting to edit 2 angles for my drumming videos and this is perfect! FCPX takes a lot of time out of the editing by aligning all the clips and audio!
Thanks -- just watched this (twice) and it was a huge help to me (a novice with Final Cut Pro) as I try to edit a motovlog with 2 gopros. Big thumbs up, and subscribed.
Tom you saved me days, thanks a lot! One question. I typically record audio externally with Zoom H6 / boom mic and then sync on PluralEyes and import the xml to FCP. In your video you import the videos...is it possible to work with the xmls in the same way? For me it's much easier to sync in PluralEyes before and work with the xml directly converted as a project. Hope it was a bit clear and thanks again, loved this video and super helpful!
how do you make the audio that I split stereo to make it mono? When I do this normally i can just change it from stereo to mono but in multicam, this option is gone.
Does anybody happen to know of a way to change the camera assignments in a Multicam sequence? Meaning choose which camera is set to the "1" key, the "2" key, etc.?
Love your tutorials. Super easy to follow and understand. Just so I understand, going to the front of the clip and clicking a different camera angle will set that as the default angle?
Hello Tom Buck! I'm from Brazil, and I watched your video tutorial, it helped me very, very much, I'm learning to use the final cut pro through tutorials, I have different cameras and your tips were definitive. Congratulations on the video, but ask me another question please ... I use three cameras, and captured the audio with an interface, I need to use the "Synchronize Clip" function separately for each camera or angle, or when we use this feature it already does this by synchronizing all videos with our externally captured audio? Obrigadoooo I'm subscribed, and I liked it.
Thanks Eduardo! The multicam option _should_ sync everything together for you without the need to do it first. Then you can select the audio from your interface as the main audio source.
Thank you! thank you! thank you!!!!! One question, I am doing a 3 camera edit and my export is 15 gigs. I could use a proxy since it is HUGE lol But I worry about the quality dropping off. IT is for an online show. Any tips?
Double check that you're using h.264 in the export settings to reduce file size, but sometimes you'll just end up with a big file. Right now I'm waiting on an export for a 17 minute video that's over 12gb, so it happens. 🤷🏻♂️
Yes I will for sure. One other person said instead of exporting as a MOV , export as a Mp4. It took it down to 2 gigs lol I am new at this but learning all the time. Looking forward to seeing your other videos, thumbs up!
This was great but try as I might I could not get it to use the right audio, it always took the audio from the track at the top, not the one I selected. I clicked the video only icon but had no control over which clip it took the audio from. Really annoying. Do you have to delete the audio from all the other track before making the multicam clip?
You should be able to open the Inspector tab with the multitrack composition selected and then scroll down a bit to see all your tracks. Each track has a check box you can select, so I check all the audio ones except for the main track you want to use. I hope that makes sense!
Thanks so much for the reply Tom, took me a second but it's there under Audio Configuration. It would be better if FCPX let you select one of your clips and set it to video only with the icons you showed us. Much appreciated, I've really learned something useful today.
Thanks for a great tutorial Tom. I have followed your setup & have started editing only to find I'm using the wrong camera's audio. How can I change the audio source without starting from scratch ? thanks :)
In the inspector for the multicam clip, you should be able to select the Audio icon, scroll down, and the deselect or deselect the audio tracks you want/don’t want. 👍
@@tombuck Thank you for replying so quickly ... your solution works ! :) Just one further question, if you don't mind ... is there a way to apply Photoshop effects within FCP using the new object tracking ? I'm particularly looking to use "spherize" on a pair of eyes to make them "googly eyes" :) I tried the "fisheye" efect in FCP but it doesn't give me the effect I'm looking for. Thanks again :)
This is great However, in my case I want guitar audio track and talking head audio separate and control each one. Put a compressor and eq on the talking head and control the volume of the guitar track. Is there a way you can do that?
I have SD cards from an 8 camera shoot of a backyard fireworks show. One of the cameras was a drone with no audio. Is it possible to sync this footage to edit in multicam?
If I were in your shoes, I would sync the 7 ca,eras with audio and then manually add in the drone footage when needed. The way to sync clips without audio is to use a time code, but not every camera offers that functionality.
Good morning Tom, I'm a long time user of FCP 5, I've been out of the game for 13 years, Just upgraded my G5 PowerMac and landed myself here. I'm now running a little MacAir with FCPX, I'm doing a little hobby music video edit, I've used your technic in this video, awesome, it works, however..... I have 9 angles, now the question is I've taken the time to go through each clip only selecting favourites with I and O then F for favourite. Now that I have each clip chunked, is there a way to do a rough auto-edit only consolidating what's been favourited. Or if not, can I bring down a clip on the timeline with only the favourites dropping on the line, with blank space to keep sync, then bringing the next clip, and the merging two lines to one, then dropping the 3rd, seeing where you have blank space to drop good footage in place...? Not sure if that all makes sense, I'm use to sequences and such from years ago. Do you have an advanced multi-cam tutorial? Nigel
This totally makes sense, and I’m sure there must be a way, but I honestly don’t know how. I’ve really only worked with this basic method myself. I wish I could offer more help, but I’m excited to hear about your upgrade- that’s a HUGE jump 🤯
@@tombuck thanks, no worries at all, you've provided lots of useful information. I'm taking some time upfront learning the new format in order to save time later in editing. I've subscribed to your channel. Thanks again
What would you do in a situation whereas your using multicam editing in FCPX and it’s footage with separate audio like as in a podcast ..what would be the best method for each person lab mic being used when the jump cut is on them ..meaning I understand the video cut but what about audio cut from a separate source from audio.
Both! I have the R and 6D set to include their names in the files (done in camera). For the others, I changed the file names when I imported from the SD card but before I imported them to final cut. 👍
it created a new file that had the multicam icon but it wasn't multicam, the new file was just all four videos edited together back to back. What did I do wrong?
The Enthusiasm Project it requires me to name each angle and each camera for each source file before I make the multi camera file. Once I did that it worked perfectly.
Hi Tom, I didn't really understand how do you do to select a video as the main audio source? And do you sync the other videos with your main camera audio? Thanks
In the Inspector on the right side of the screen, there will be little check boxes for audio and video layers, so you can select which ones you want to use or ignore.
If I buy final cut Pro, how long will I have it for, does it just last as long as I have my laptop for then when I buy a new laptop, I will have to buy it again as in the past 15 years, I have went through 4 Laptops.
You have it forever! That’s the best part. If you get a new computer, you just download it again through the App Store with your Apple ID. You can install it on any computer that uses your ID. I bought my license in 2012 and it still works/gets updates.
@@tombuck ah, I don't use apple, I use a Acer Windows 10 Laptop, you should download 8mm vintage camera app to your iPhone, make sure the app developer is Nexvio, please watch these 2 videos th-cam.com/video/CymwCbSXxHU/w-d-xo.html , th-cam.com/video/-P-9LqeCWmY/w-d-xo.html
Very useful information. Thanks! I need to put together a simple music video featuring 12 different people. 12 separate clips. Can you work with this many clips in a multicam? This is one of those goofy vivid tribute videos with people in their homes lip syncing.
Hi Tom, it worked the first time. I try to redo it to remember but now overtime I try to drag my Multicam icon down to my project it bounce back up. I try to redo the entire library and event but it still doesn't work. What iM I doing wrong? thanks :)
Hey Tom - cool video! Any idea if you can select compound clips for multicam editing? Create multicam clip is greyed out for me when I have one selected.. any idea of a workaround? tx
Hey Brendan! I don't think you can create multicam clips with compound clips since the compound clips still contain the original clips that were merged. You could export a compound clip and then import that file to use as a multicam clip.
Very useful. Just what I needed, thanks! Are you able to colour grade each clip separately to match them? And if you record your audio as a separate file, can it be added as a clip or will it need to be synchronised with one of the video clips first? Thanks again!
THANK THANK THANK YOU! First off not a lot of videos recently doing this for final cut. Very easy to follow along and it’s just plain and simple love it. You just up’d my video editing for my girly niche. I’m a small growing TH-camr and just want to always find opportunities to be better. I’m definitely subbing!!
Your videos are outstanding. This is SO helpful! I was going to say you should teach, but then I saw that you do. Your students are lucky. I wish I could take your class! THANK YOU!
I knew I was missing something. I just did my first multicam edit in Final Cut Pro, but I forgot about the Angles View at the top, and so I wound up editing the hard way..by right clicking on the clip and choosing the view from their each time. I guess I should have rewatched this episode...lol
When I use multicam clips and switch between shots....sometimes I hear a little audio pop noise even thought I just use one audio source. It’s weird. Have you heard of this issue?
6:30 THANK YOU FOR THE TIP! Editing a music video using Multicam editing for the first time but couldn't figure out where the other angles are located. 🤯😅
Thank you so much for this very helpful Vid. My problem is when I switch to Camera B the audio also switches to that camera (which is just ambient noise on my motorcycle). How do I keep the audio from switching?
How do you sync if the audio is isolated between the two people talking because you're doing remote interviews? Both people are wearing headphones so it's just 2 talking heads
Thanks a lot. I was making a video with screen recording and recording my keyboard, so 3 sources. I cut my A roll and was like "uhhhhh how do i sync up my other sources?" shit. Google took me to a post talking about multi cam clips, TH-cam brought me here. Because I needed to overlay my other sources rather than cut in and out, I had to still copy and paste the multi cam clip and then change the angle. Is this the best way to do it?
There are many different approaches, as long as it works, it's good. If you're not doing so already, shift+cmd+B will cut all of the layers at the playhead.
@@tombuck thanks! I've recently made some custom keyboard shortcuts so that b makes a cut rather than cmd b, and [ trims the start of the clip rather than needing another key first. That's really sped things up for me.
Oh thanks- I shoot with three but mostly two and gosh it’s overwhelming. I knew the program could do it but it but never got around to figuring it out.
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YOU LITERALLY SAVED DAYS OFF MY LIFE! This whole time for my podcasts episodes I was manually cutting the videos between the shots and it was taking forever. Thank you 😭😭😭😭
Haha, you’re welcome. 😎
Angel Chavez that’s a mad shortcut
I knew there had to be a better way. I'm proud of myself for looking for it
This is by far the best Multicam tutorial, just one thing missed out. the way to pick the audio channel you want to have throughout the video , in your primary timeline, right click the clip and change the active audio angel
Thanks for the tip! 🙏
Not sure how you do it, but you always drop the perfect explainer video right when I need to start researching something. 💪
I am 100% bugging your data 😬
I approve. Makes my life easier.
Can't believe I've just learned about this. This would've saved me SO MUCH TIME AND EFFORT OMG. lol. You live, you learn.
Haha, that's exactly how I felt when I discovered it!
I played around with multicam a bit. Glad this popped up in my feed today ☺️
It’s really fun 👍
Had no clue I could do this 🤯. Thanks again for the crash course Tom! I am always leaving your videos feeling educated and excited! 😁
Thanks man! Glad it was helpful! Great for unboxings and reviews.
you're really talented with explaining Multicam very precisely, Thanks!
As a Deaf hobby video editor - thank you so much for this tutorial, but more importantly, providing us Closed Captions!!
You’re welcome! I’m glad the captions were helpful 👍
Your video format's really neat dude. I like it. And how you explain is also just adequately elaborate. Keep it up 👍
Thank you so much!
This is such a great tutorial - I've been wanting to find this feature for ages and you've taken me through it step by step - perfect! Thanks so much Tom!
I'm so glad to hear that! Thank you for the kind words Carol!
Love your final cut tutorials! Thanks!
Thank you!
What a great video! Tom, you are a master at explaining how to use MultiCam in Final Cut Pro. This is the first video of yours I've watched. SUBSCRIBED
Thank you! I’m so glad to hear it and I appreciate the kind words!
This is so cool. I'm currently using Final Cut Pro Trial and I would always use the vid from each individual camera and then split the frames and match the audio, but this way is much faster and easier. Too bad I only have 14 more days with the Trial and I can't afford to buy Final Cut Pro, but hopefully one day I'll be able to and I'll enjoy it more.
It's a really great app, I'm glad you're liking it. Hopefully you're able to get a full license in the near future1
Love your final cut videos. They are short and concise and I learn a lot!
I’m really happy to hear it! I’d love to to make some more.
Thank you for the tutorial, very informative.
You’re welcome!
Awesome tutorial man, I love how simple you break it down to be and easy to follow. I'm starting to edit 2 angles for my drumming videos and this is perfect! FCPX takes a lot of time out of the editing by aligning all the clips and audio!
Drum videos are a perfect use for this! Glad it helped!
Thanks -- just watched this (twice) and it was a huge help to me (a novice with Final Cut Pro) as I try to edit a motovlog with 2 gopros. Big thumbs up, and subscribed.
Glad it helped! Thanks for letting me know!
Very cool video!!! I’m really interested in this technique, but one day I’ll get there - for now I shoot everything with just one cam 👍✨
You could always use your camera as one angle and an iPad screen recording as a second angle 💡
Thanks for this...you have a really neat style of explaining and simplifying the subject matter
I'm so glad to hear that! Thanks for the kind words.
Greatly appreciate this straight to the point overview. Thank you!
Thanks so much- it means a lot to hear that.
Omg you saved my life!!! Thank youuuuuuuu
You’re welcome!
Yo my mind is BLOWN! Thank you
Happy it was helpful! Good luck!
Extremely helpful Tom thanks a lot!
You’re welcome!
This was super helpful! Thanks man!
You're welcome!
I love your channel! I learn a lot from your videos to apply your tips on my channel!
Thanks Andy! This is awesome to hear! 👍
Thank you, all the other videos i tried on this topic were miserable.
I'm really glad this one helped. Good luck!
This is an amazing tool! Thank you!
Great info. I’m going to be a legend with this info.
Good luck! 👍
really fantastic! Now I'm gonna go open FCP for the first time and edit down a 5 cam music video!
Good luck!
Wow Just changed the game for me sir 🙌🏿
Hopefully it helps!
Thanks! That was quite helpful. 😀
You're welcome!
Such an awesome breakdown man. Thank you so much, it was incredibly helpful.
Really happy it was helpful!
Amazing!! Great video
Great video! Nice job. Very useful tool on TH-cam or even corporate stuff with multiple angles.
It’s REALLY helpful for things like that. I honestly can’t truly communicate how much time it saves.
Thanks, This is really helpful.
Awesome! Multicam is really fun once you get the workflow down.
hey man, it helped me alot! thank you so much
I’m glad to hear it!
YES!!! Thx...hoe do I select my angle with the main audio on???
If you open the Inspector in Final Cut, you'll see a little checkbox on each audio source. Just select the track that you want to use.
So awesome! Thank you!
You are so welcome!
so helpful! thank you :)
You're so welcome!
very helpful thank you
Tom you saved me days, thanks a lot! One question. I typically record audio externally with Zoom H6 / boom mic and then sync on PluralEyes and import the xml to FCP. In your video you import the videos...is it possible to work with the xmls in the same way? For me it's much easier to sync in PluralEyes before and work with the xml directly converted as a project. Hope it was a bit clear and thanks again, loved this video and super helpful!
Yes, that should work- but you can also select an audio and video file together in Final Cut, right click, and sync just those two.
@@tombuck cool, thank you! :)
how do you make the audio that I split stereo to make it mono? When I do this normally i can just change it from stereo to mono but in multicam, this option is gone.
To be honest, I don't personally know since I haven't tried to do that before. Maybe someone else knows?
Thanks Tom 🤗
You’re welcome!
My boy! Thanks so much!
Glad it was helpful! They also just released a Final Cut update, so be sure to check that out if you haven't already.
@@tombuck oh yeah, bet!!
Does anybody happen to know of a way to change the camera assignments in a Multicam sequence? Meaning choose which camera is set to the "1" key, the "2" key, etc.?
Love your tutorials. Super easy to follow and understand. Just so I understand, going to the front of the clip and clicking a different camera angle will set that as the default angle?
Yes, it should. You should also be able to designate the main clip in the Inspector on the right side of the screen.
Is there also an option to add powerpoint slides? If so, then also animated powerpoint slides?
It would have to be a video file of some type, like a screen recording.
@@tombuck Thank you!
thank you so much! this changed how i edit
So happy it helped!
Hello Tom Buck! I'm from Brazil, and I watched your video tutorial, it helped me very, very much, I'm learning to use the final cut pro through tutorials, I have different cameras and your tips were definitive. Congratulations on the video, but ask me another question please ... I use three cameras, and captured the audio with an interface, I need to use the "Synchronize Clip" function separately for each camera or angle, or when we use this feature it already does this by synchronizing all videos with our externally captured audio? Obrigadoooo I'm subscribed, and I liked it.
Thanks Eduardo! The multicam option _should_ sync everything together for you without the need to do it first. Then you can select the audio from your interface as the main audio source.
Thank you! thank you! thank you!!!!! One question, I am doing a 3 camera edit and my export is 15 gigs. I could use a proxy since it is HUGE lol But I worry about the quality dropping off. IT is for an online show. Any tips?
Double check that you're using h.264 in the export settings to reduce file size, but sometimes you'll just end up with a big file. Right now I'm waiting on an export for a 17 minute video that's over 12gb, so it happens. 🤷🏻♂️
Yes I will for sure. One other person said instead of exporting as a MOV , export as a Mp4. It took it down to 2 gigs lol I am new at this but learning all the time. Looking forward to seeing your other videos, thumbs up!
Glad you found a solution!
This was great but try as I might I could not get it to use the right audio, it always took the audio from the track at the top, not the one I selected. I clicked the video only icon but had no control over which clip it took the audio from. Really annoying. Do you have to delete the audio from all the other track before making the multicam clip?
You should be able to open the Inspector tab with the multitrack composition selected and then scroll down a bit to see all your tracks. Each track has a check box you can select, so I check all the audio ones except for the main track you want to use.
I hope that makes sense!
Thanks so much for the reply Tom, took me a second but it's there under Audio Configuration. It would be better if FCPX let you select one of your clips and set it to video only with the icons you showed us. Much appreciated, I've really learned something useful today.
Thanks for a great tutorial Tom. I have followed your setup & have started editing only to find I'm using the wrong camera's audio. How can I change the audio source without starting from scratch ? thanks :)
In the inspector for the multicam clip, you should be able to select the Audio icon, scroll down, and the deselect or deselect the audio tracks you want/don’t want. 👍
@@tombuck Thank you for replying so quickly ... your solution works ! :) Just one further question, if you don't mind ... is there a way to apply Photoshop effects within FCP using the new object tracking ? I'm particularly looking to use "spherize" on a pair of eyes to make them "googly eyes" :) I tried the "fisheye" efect in FCP but it doesn't give me the effect I'm looking for. Thanks again :)
This is great However, in my case I want guitar audio track and talking head audio separate and control each one. Put a compressor and eq on the talking head and control the volume of the guitar track. Is there a way you can do that?
great video!!
Finally someone explained it! 🙏🏼
😎👍
Great content
Hey question, your colors are amazing are you recording in 8bit ,10 bit ..or just straight out of the camera?
Thanks Brandon! I record 8 bit in camera with the eos R.
@@tombuck oh ok, looks great I need to work in my color correcting lol
I have SD cards from an 8 camera shoot of a backyard fireworks show. One of the cameras was a drone with no audio. Is it possible to sync this footage to edit in multicam?
If I were in your shoes, I would sync the 7 ca,eras with audio and then manually add in the drone footage when needed. The way to sync clips without audio is to use a time code, but not every camera offers that functionality.
How did the videos just “sink “ automatically?
Hey Tom, how did you film an hour on 1/2 an hour recording time cameras. can you explain. thanks
You can use an external recorder or run the cameras into a program like OBS or Ecamm Live to record.
Good morning Tom, I'm a long time user of FCP 5, I've been out of the game for 13 years, Just upgraded my G5 PowerMac and landed myself here. I'm now running a little MacAir with FCPX, I'm doing a little hobby music video edit, I've used your technic in this video, awesome, it works, however..... I have 9 angles, now the question is I've taken the time to go through each clip only selecting favourites with I and O then F for favourite. Now that I have each clip chunked, is there a way to do a rough auto-edit only consolidating what's been favourited. Or if not, can I bring down a clip on the timeline with only the favourites dropping on the line, with blank space to keep sync, then bringing the next clip, and the merging two lines to one, then dropping the 3rd, seeing where you have blank space to drop good footage in place...? Not sure if that all makes sense, I'm use to sequences and such from years ago. Do you have an advanced multi-cam tutorial?
Nigel
This totally makes sense, and I’m sure there must be a way, but I honestly don’t know how. I’ve really only worked with this basic method myself.
I wish I could offer more help, but I’m excited to hear about your upgrade- that’s a HUGE jump 🤯
@@tombuck thanks, no worries at all, you've provided lots of useful information. I'm taking some time upfront learning the new format in order to save time later in editing. I've subscribed to your channel. Thanks again
Great tutorial! thanks
You are welcome! 🙏
Can you export the Multi Cam view of all angles at once?
You know, I’m not totally sure 🤔
I’ve always just manually created a “4 shot” in those situations.
thanks
Welcome.
FIRST!! I love you 🥰🥰💜
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What would you do in a situation whereas your using multicam editing in FCPX and it’s footage with separate audio like as in a podcast ..what would be the best method for each person lab mic being used when the jump cut is on them ..meaning I understand the video cut but what about audio cut from a separate source from audio.
I noticed the files from all the cameras had their name in the title. Do you do that in camera or on the import?
Both! I have the R and 6D set to include their names in the files (done in camera). For the others, I changed the file names when I imported from the SD card but before I imported them to final cut. 👍
The Enthusiasm Project thanks. I’m going to see if I can do that on my m50.
I think pretty much all Canon’s have it in the menu system somewhere- usually around where you sent the copyright info.
it created a new file that had the multicam icon but it wasn't multicam, the new file was just all four videos edited together back to back. What did I do wrong?
It’s tough to say from here, but when things go wrong for me I always start again from scratch and that fixes it most of the time.
The Enthusiasm Project it requires me to name each angle and each camera for each source file before I make the multi camera file. Once I did that it worked perfectly.
Glad you got it sorted out 🙌🏼
This is the best!!!!
Thank you!
Thank you!!!!!!
You’re welcome!
If you have already created a multicam clip can you then add more footage to it later on?
You can add edit footage on top of or around the multicam clip like normal afterwards.
@@tombuck Thank you!
Dear Sir. If I keep both cameras running and don’t turn them off, can Final Cut still match up the content into one?
Yes, that's the best way to do it!
The Enthusiasm Project You are a world-class gentlemen. Thanks for responding.
Good luck!
Wish I could subscribe twice!! Thank you 🙏
Haha, thank you!! 🙏
Hi Tom, I didn't really understand how do you do to select a video as the main audio source? And do you sync the other videos with your main camera audio? Thanks
In the Inspector on the right side of the screen, there will be little check boxes for audio and video layers, so you can select which ones you want to use or ignore.
If I buy final cut Pro, how long will I have it for, does it just last as long as I have my laptop for then when I buy a new laptop, I will have to buy it again as in the past 15 years, I have went through 4 Laptops.
You have it forever! That’s the best part. If you get a new computer, you just download it again through the App Store with your Apple ID. You can install it on any computer that uses your ID.
I bought my license in 2012 and it still works/gets updates.
@@tombuck ah, I don't use apple, I use a Acer Windows 10 Laptop, you should download 8mm vintage camera app to your iPhone, make sure the app developer is Nexvio, please watch these 2 videos th-cam.com/video/CymwCbSXxHU/w-d-xo.html , th-cam.com/video/-P-9LqeCWmY/w-d-xo.html
Thanks 🙏🏿
Nicely done Tom
I have 500 Gigs of storage and I still cant get event like 30 minutes to get a multicam clip without it saying i need more storage....
Very useful information. Thanks! I need to put together a simple music video featuring 12 different people. 12 separate clips. Can you work with this many clips in a multicam? This is one of those goofy vivid tribute videos with people in their homes lip syncing.
Final Cut supports up to 16 angles. I haven't used that many myself, but it is possible.
Thankyouuuuuuuu
Hi Tom, it worked the first time. I try to redo it to remember but now overtime I try to drag my Multicam icon down to my project it bounce back up. I try to redo the entire library and event but it still doesn't work. What iM I doing wrong? thanks :)
Excellent tutorial!! Thank you!!
You’re welcome!
Came here after watching two other tutorials because I failed to grasp how multicam worked and this one did the job. Thumbs up.
Nice! I’m so glad to hear it 👍
Hey Tom - cool video! Any idea if you can select compound clips for multicam editing? Create multicam clip is greyed out for me when I have one selected.. any idea of a workaround? tx
Hey Brendan! I don't think you can create multicam clips with compound clips since the compound clips still contain the original clips that were merged. You could export a compound clip and then import that file to use as a multicam clip.
Very useful. Just what I needed, thanks! Are you able to colour grade each clip separately to match them? And if you record your audio as a separate file, can it be added as a clip or will it need to be synchronised with one of the video clips first? Thanks again!
THANK THANK THANK YOU! First off not a lot of videos recently doing this for final cut. Very easy to follow along and it’s just plain and simple love it. You just up’d my video editing for my girly niche. I’m a small growing TH-camr and just want to always find opportunities to be better. I’m definitely subbing!!
Your videos are outstanding. This is SO helpful! I was going to say you should teach, but then I saw that you do. Your students are lucky. I wish I could take your class! THANK YOU!
Wow, thank you so much Leslie! I really appreciate the kind words.
I knew I was missing something. I just did my first multicam edit in Final Cut Pro, but I forgot about the Angles View at the top, and so I wound up editing the hard way..by right clicking on the clip and choosing the view from their each time. I guess I should have rewatched this episode...lol
Oh, this is very handy! I only knew about synchronizing clips, then I would drag them to the timeline and ungroup them. This is much faster.
Really glad it helped! It's definitely a cool feature to have in your toolbox.
When I use multicam clips and switch between shots....sometimes I hear a little audio pop noise even thought I just use one audio source. It’s weird. Have you heard of this issue?
That’s really strange- I’ve never had that issue in multicam myself. 🤔
When it's almost 10:00 pm and your completely stuck editing something Tom Bucks Channel is where you go.
Heck yes! I love this.
Its exactly 10 pm and im watching this. Ive never used multicam so i searched and found this great video
Very helpful, thank you!
You're welcome cliff!
6:30 THANK YOU FOR THE TIP! Editing a music video using Multicam editing for the first time but couldn't figure out where the other angles are located. 🤯😅
So glad it was helpful! Good luck on your project 👍
Thank you so much for this very helpful Vid. My problem is when I switch to Camera B the audio also switches to that camera (which is just ambient noise on my motorcycle). How do I keep the audio from switching?
After you've created a multicam clip, you should be able to open the Inspector and select/deselect audio for each source.
How do you sync if the audio is isolated between the two people talking because you're doing remote interviews? Both people are wearing headphones so it's just 2 talking heads
You would have to match up the audio manually. Multi cam might not work in that scenario
Thanks a lot. I was making a video with screen recording and recording my keyboard, so 3 sources. I cut my A roll and was like "uhhhhh how do i sync up my other sources?" shit. Google took me to a post talking about multi cam clips, TH-cam brought me here.
Because I needed to overlay my other sources rather than cut in and out, I had to still copy and paste the multi cam clip and then change the angle. Is this the best way to do it?
There are many different approaches, as long as it works, it's good. If you're not doing so already, shift+cmd+B will cut all of the layers at the playhead.
@@tombuck thanks! I've recently made some custom keyboard shortcuts so that b makes a cut rather than cmd b, and [ trims the start of the clip rather than needing another key first. That's really sped things up for me.
Oh thanks- I shoot with three but mostly two and gosh it’s overwhelming. I knew the program could do it but it but never got around to figuring it out.
So glad it helped!
Do you edit color and lighting before cutting up the clips?
Yes! I apply all of that to the raw clips when added to Final Cut. That way they're consistent after I cut them up.
Mind. Blown.