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Chapter 16
Working with Multiclips
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Multiclip Workflow
The following steps describe the basic multiclip workflow in Final Cut Pro:
Step 1:
Shoot an event with multiple cameras and record appropriate
sync information
A multicamera shoot uses multiple cameras to record the same subject or event from
different angles and distances. The recorded tapes are known as iso reels (short for
isolated reels) because each camera angle is recorded separately.
In professional multicamera shoots, each camcorder or VTR receives the same timecode
from a master timecode generator, or you can jam sync the timecode generator of each
camera at the beginning of the shoot. If you are using consumer DV camcorders, which
cannot accept external timecode, you need to record a visual cue, such as a clapboard
closing or a camera flash, on all cameras. You can use this to synchronize the clips
together during post-production.
Step 2:
Log and capture multicamera footage
Log and capture each tape as individual clips, or use Capture Now to capture the entire
length of each tape.
Important:
Make sure to log an angle number for each clip you capture. Final Cut Pro
uses a clip’s Angle property to determine how it is sorted within a multiclip.
If you capture entire reels using Capture Now, you can break your footage into shorter
subclips. For more information, see Volume II, Chapter 2, “Creating Subclips.”
Step 3:
Create multiclips, assigning a clip from each camera to a different angle
In the Browser, select the clips, subclips, or bins of clips that you want to group
together into a multiclip. You can create multiclips using either the Make Multiclip or
the Make Multiclip Sequence command.
When creating a multiclip, you can choose one of several methods to synchronize the
clips, such as by In point, Out point, or matching timecode. After a multiclip is created,
you can rearrange, add, and delete angles in the Viewer.
For more information, see “
Creating Multiclips and Multiclip Sequences
Working with Multiclip Angles in the Viewer
Angle field