Lesson 2: Multi Camera Editing

Show clip, "How many camera angles do you see in this shot?

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The Sync: Creating the Source Sequence
Forget manual alignment; Premiere Pro uses audio fingerprinting to stack clips perfectly.
Selection: In the Project Panel, highlight all clips recorded at the same time (e.g., Camera A and Camera B).
The Command: Right-click and select Create Multi-Camera Source Sequence.
The Setting: Set the Synchronize Point to Audio. This tells Premiere to "listen" to the clips and align them based on matching sound waves.
Result: A new icon appears in your bin—this is your Multicam Source Sequence.
2. Setup: The Multi-Camera Monitor
To see all your angles at once, you must enable a specific view in the Program Monitor.
The Sequence: Right-click your new Multicam icon and select New Sequence From Clip.
Enabling the View: In the Program Monitor, click the Settings (wrench icon) and choose Multi-Camera.
Pro Tip: If you don’t see the toggle button, click the Button Editor (+) and drag the Multi-Camera View icon onto your toolbar.
Visual Check: You should now see all camera angles on the left (the "Pre-cut" view) and the active angle on the right (the "Live" view).

Students get to choose their own videos.

1. Import: Use a provided 2-camera interview or music performance (or film your own using two phones).
2. Sync: Create a Multi-Camera Source Sequence using the Audio sync method.
3. Perform: Play the sequence and "live-cut" between the wide shot and the close-up.
4. Polish: Ensure the wide shot is used for big movements and the close-up is used for emotional or detailed moments.
5. Refine: Go back into the timeline and use the Rolling Edit Tool (N) to fine-tune the timing of your cuts by a few frames.

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