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Q: Two camera edit

I have two questions.

I have the same interview filmed on two cameras and I now want to edit the footage from both cameras into one clip using FCE. I've synced the footage easily enough from both cameras, but I have found the editing a bit of a struggle and very cumbersome. Is there a quick way to do this like the two camera editing tool in FCP?

The clip needs to be trimmed once cut together. I presume I do this once I have a completed clip..

G5, Mac OS X (10.5.5), Final Cut express

Posted on Dec 7, 2008 2:53 AM

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  • by Ian R. Brown,

    Ian R. Brown Ian R. Brown Dec 7, 2008 2:59 AM in response to Rattie666
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    Dec 7, 2008 2:59 AM in response to Rattie666
    Use this free PIP filter from Piero:-

    http://web.mac.com/piero.fiorani/PieroFFCE_Effect/QuarterPIP.html

    You will be able to see both tracks simultaneously and then you can decide which bits to use from each camera.

    Unfortunately there is nothing like the FCP Multicam filter available.
  • by David Harbsmeier,

    David Harbsmeier David Harbsmeier Dec 7, 2008 3:53 AM in response to Rattie666
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    Dec 7, 2008 3:53 AM in response to Rattie666
    You can also do it without a filter.

    1. Place the clip you'll use the most shots from on V1.

    2. Place the other clip on V2 then double-click the clip on V2 to load it into the Viewer.

    3. Click on the Motion tab and Scale the clip to 50% and Center it so it's in one corner. Now you have a PIP effect.

    4. Cut and delete the sections of the V2 clip that you do NOT want.

    5. Once you're finished cutting, select ALL the clips remaining on V2, right-click on one and select "Remove Attributes" and select the Basic Motion option. All V2 clips will go back to full Scale and Center again.

    6. While all the V2 clips are still selected, Shift-drag them to V1 and add transitions if needed.

    -DH
  • by Rattie666,

    Rattie666 Rattie666 Dec 7, 2008 9:46 AM in response to David Harbsmeier
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    Dec 7, 2008 9:46 AM in response to David Harbsmeier
    Thank you Gents, I will give these both a try.