Use the multicam feature in FCPX (Final Cut Pro X) to synchronize footage from several different cameras into a single multicam clip and cut between camera angles in real time. Tips for multicam editing:
- Set the date, the time, and the time zone on each camcorder or recording device before you shoot footage for your multicam project.
- Record audio on every camcorder and recording device in your multicam production to take advantage of the automatic audio sync feature in FCPX.
- Before you edit multicam clips in the Angle Editor, duplicate them in the Event Browser to maintain clean backup copies.
- To double-check the synchronization of individual angles in a multicam clip, open the clip in the Angle Editor and turn on audio monitoring for two or more angles at a time. You will hear immediately if the angles are in sync or if you need to adjust them further.
Please see below FCPX multicam editing featuring Hannah&Maggie, dynamic singer-songwriters and Smith College alumnae! For more information, visit the Hannah&Maggie website.
Written by Kate Lee, Smith College Senior Media Producer