[ This is an excerpt from a recent on-line webinar: “Multicam Editing in Apple Final Cut Pro” which is available as a download in our store, or as part of our Video Training Library. ]
EXCERPT DESCRIPTION
Multicam recording captures an event using multiple cameras. Multicam editing displays all those angles during the edit. In this short video tutorial, Larry Jordan shows how to create virtual angles in a multicam clip to provide more diversity in shot selection, as well as how to create a montage using multicam in Final Cut Pro.
Create Virtual Angles and Montages in a Final Cut Pro Multicam Clip
TRT: 4:36 — MPEG-4 HD movie
SESSION DESCRIPTION
Multicam shooting records an event using multiple cameras. Multicam editing allows us to see all those images at the same time as we edit the show. This allows us to quickly compare shots and pick the best one for our story. As cameras get less expensive and editing software gets more powerful, multicam shooting is becoming the norm, not the exception.
This session shows fast and effective ways to edit a multicam shoot using Apple Final Cut Pro:
At the end of this session, you’ll know virtually everything you need to know to successfully create, edit and modify multicam clips inside Apple Final Cut Pro.
AUDIENCE LEVEL
This intermediate session is designed for editors with some Final Cut Pro experience that want to learn how to edit video using multicam techniques.