**Mastering Multicam Editing in Davinci Resolve**
If you're a videographer or filmmaker who frequently shoots multicamera footage, you know how tedious it can be to edit and switch between different camera angles. However, with the latest version of Davinci Resolve, this process has become significantly easier thanks to the introduction of the "Multicam" feature.
To start using Multicam in Davinci Resolve, first import your source clips into the project. I recommend leaving the original clips unchecked and moving them to an "Original Clips" bin for reference purposes. Once you've done this, create a new timeline by going to the "Edit" tab and clicking on the "+" button. Name your timeline "Multicam" and drag it onto the timeline. What Multicam does is overlay both camera angles into one clip, allowing you to cut between them seamlessly.
To access the Multicam tool, double-click on your multicam clip in the Inspector window or click on the little button up in the top right corner that allows you to show two windows side by side. This will bring up the Multicam preview window where you can see both camera angles superimposed over each other. If you don't have two windows, this button will allow you to switch between them.
Now, let's talk about the power of Multicam. When you drag your mouse through the timeline, you'll see that it's showing most of your GoPro footage shot from top-down. This is where the magic happens. You can right-click on your timeline and select "Switch Multi-Clip Angle" to choose which camera angle you want to be showing on the timeline. For example, if you're going to have a lot of shots from the front-facing camera, you can switch it as your primary camera.
One of the coolest features of Multicam is its ability to make seamless cuts between different angles. If you select a mark on the timeline, Multicam will automatically switch to the other camera angle at that point in time. This means that you don't have to manually cut and splice different clips together – it's all taken care of for you.
Another useful feature of Multicam is its ability to allow you to work with different camera angles simultaneously. Let's say you're reviewing a product and want to show both the top-down shot from your GoPro and the front-facing angle at the same time. With Multicam, you can simply switch between the two angles using the tool, allowing you to see both perspectives seamlessly.
In conclusion, Multicam is a game-changer for anyone who frequently shoots multicamera footage. It's incredibly easy to use, even for those who aren't familiar with advanced editing techniques. By automating the process of switching between camera angles, Multicam saves you time and effort, allowing you to focus on what matters most – telling your story.
**Tips and Tricks**
One tip I want to share is that when working in Multicam mode, it's essential to keep an eye on the timeline and preview window. This allows you to see exactly how your footage is laid out and make adjustments as needed. Additionally, don't forget about the little button up in the top right corner that allows you to show two windows side by side.
Another helpful tip is to spend some time experimenting with Multicam mode. It's a powerful tool that can open up new creative possibilities for your editing workflow. Don't be afraid to try out different camera angles and see how they work together – it's all part of the process.
**Getting Started**
If you're interested in learning more about Multicam, I recommend checking out Davinci Resolve 18's built-in tutorials. The software also has a comprehensive manual that covers everything from basic editing techniques to advanced features like Multicam mode.
In addition to the official tutorials and manual, there are many online resources available for learning more about Multicam in Davinci Resolve. From YouTube tutorials to online forums, there are plenty of communities dedicated to sharing tips and tricks for getting the most out of this powerful feature.
**Conclusion**
Multicam is a must-have feature for anyone who frequently shoots multicamera footage. With its ability to automate the process of switching between camera angles, it saves you time and effort, allowing you to focus on what matters most – telling your story. By mastering Multicam in Davinci Resolve, you'll be able to create more polished and professional-looking edits that showcase your work in the best possible light.
Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, Multicam is definitely worth checking out. With its ease of use and powerful features, it's an essential tool for anyone looking to take their editing skills to the next level.
WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enhey everyone how's it going this is carl from technical goodies i just wanted to jump in here to show you a quick tutorial on how to use the multicam and davinci resolve i feel a little silly for not knowing this earlier because i just shot my first product review went to five and blow bought three bags full of stuff reviewed it put it up on the channel spent so much time editing that film and didn't know about multicam so basically multicam allows you to use two different camera footages or more and then it has an interface to basically cut between them pretty quickly i was doing it all manually so i wanted to get on here and show you how to do it so that if you're interested in using two different cameras you can so the first thing i want to do is bring in my source clips i have one of a camera of me showing off the product and another camera which is my gopro shooting straight down at the table so i can do close-ups i'm typically used to jumping right into the edit tab and going for it but this one you have to start in the media tab so we'll jump over there go ahead and open up and drag in our two clips then you're going to want to make sure that you have the clips in the media pool you can see this one here is basically the front facing camera and this one here is the down facing camera then you can select both of your clips right mouse click and say create new multi-clip using selected clips it's going to offer you up some options i'm going to go ahead and call this multi-cam and then what i want to do is go ahead and sync this up by sound i was having to do this by hand and it totally sucked so i'm going to sync this up by sound and davinci will automatically sync those two clips based on the waveforms inside those videos then as far as the angle name you're going to want to choose clip name you can choose what you want i chose clip name that way i know it's either my iphone footage capture or my gopro footage i leave these two unchecked and i move source clips to original clips bin i'll show you what that does so i'm going to hit create all right now what it's done is it takes the original clips and put them into an original clip spin if you don't want that in your project that's fine you can remove them i just wanted them there for reference so now if we jump back over the edit tab you're gonna see that it might not be up here but that just might mean that you're in your original clips folder make sure you select into the master folder and you can turn that off and on by this little button right up here in the top left corner so let's create a new timeline i'm just gonna call it multicam and we can basically drag this like it's a new clip what it's done is it's overlaid both of those videos into one clip and it allows you to cut between them anytime you want first thing you want to do is close the inspector double click on your multi cam clip and it brings it up in the preview window and if you don't see two windows here this little button up in the top right corner up here that allows you to show two windows side by side okay so now you have your multi-cam timeline and your multi-cam preview so if i drag my mouse through here you can see that it's showing most of my gopro footage which is shot from top down what i can do is go ahead and right mouse click on my timeline switch multi-clip angle and choose my front-facing camera as my primary camera because that's the one i'm going to have up most of the time so let's go ahead and pick a spot here in the timeline to show you how this works so i'm going to pick a spot right over here where i'm about to bring out the box of yes no buttons that i use in my reviews so let's take a look at these tools real quick right here in the bottom left corner of the multicam window you have source offline audio track multi-cam and annotations the first thing that i want to use is the multicam tool that allows me to basically select between which camera i want to be showing on the timeline and when so right here at this mark you can see that i'm bringing in the box so let's go ahead and switch to the gopro here and what you can see is that it went ahead and made a cut right where i selected that clip and then i'm going to move forward a little bit here and it's open and i'm going to go back to me where i talk about what's going on for a second slide forward a little bit and now that i'm taking the buttons out i want to actually hop back so let's click go pro slide forward a bit and probably right about the third or fourth button i'm going to switch back to me that way it's a little less amount of time actually looking at the table so we'll switch back to me and there you go that's it that is how easy that is do you don't know how much time i spent this weekend trying to move tracks around slide them line them up manually so if we go back here and watch our main preview window hit play and i don't have sound in the background of this right now that's it all ready to go and i didn't have to do anything just a little bit of setup a couple clicks and here i am switching back and forth i promise i just didn't know that but i do now so i wanted to get the word out as much as possible you can go ahead and spend some time look into this feature put it in yourself give it a test it's called multicam it's built into davinci resolve i'm on davinci resolve 18. it's going to be a major time saver for me from now on and i hope it helps you too and if it did hey i'm trying to get it to 100 subscribers so i can change my url up in the window up above to youtube.com techfulgoodies or something rather than a bunch of numbers so if you could help me out that'd be awesome in a have a great day hope to see you in the comment sectionshey everyone how's it going this is carl from technical goodies i just wanted to jump in here to show you a quick tutorial on how to use the multicam and davinci resolve i feel a little silly for not knowing this earlier because i just shot my first product review went to five and blow bought three bags full of stuff reviewed it put it up on the channel spent so much time editing that film and didn't know about multicam so basically multicam allows you to use two different camera footages or more and then it has an interface to basically cut between them pretty quickly i was doing it all manually so i wanted to get on here and show you how to do it so that if you're interested in using two different cameras you can so the first thing i want to do is bring in my source clips i have one of a camera of me showing off the product and another camera which is my gopro shooting straight down at the table so i can do close-ups i'm typically used to jumping right into the edit tab and going for it but this one you have to start in the media tab so we'll jump over there go ahead and open up and drag in our two clips then you're going to want to make sure that you have the clips in the media pool you can see this one here is basically the front facing camera and this one here is the down facing camera then you can select both of your clips right mouse click and say create new multi-clip using selected clips it's going to offer you up some options i'm going to go ahead and call this multi-cam and then what i want to do is go ahead and sync this up by sound i was having to do this by hand and it totally sucked so i'm going to sync this up by sound and davinci will automatically sync those two clips based on the waveforms inside those videos then as far as the angle name you're going to want to choose clip name you can choose what you want i chose clip name that way i know it's either my iphone footage capture or my gopro footage i leave these two unchecked and i move source clips to original clips bin i'll show you what that does so i'm going to hit create all right now what it's done is it takes the original clips and put them into an original clip spin if you don't want that in your project that's fine you can remove them i just wanted them there for reference so now if we jump back over the edit tab you're gonna see that it might not be up here but that just might mean that you're in your original clips folder make sure you select into the master folder and you can turn that off and on by this little button right up here in the top left corner so let's create a new timeline i'm just gonna call it multicam and we can basically drag this like it's a new clip what it's done is it's overlaid both of those videos into one clip and it allows you to cut between them anytime you want first thing you want to do is close the inspector double click on your multi cam clip and it brings it up in the preview window and if you don't see two windows here this little button up in the top right corner up here that allows you to show two windows side by side okay so now you have your multi-cam timeline and your multi-cam preview so if i drag my mouse through here you can see that it's showing most of my gopro footage which is shot from top down what i can do is go ahead and right mouse click on my timeline switch multi-clip angle and choose my front-facing camera as my primary camera because that's the one i'm going to have up most of the time so let's go ahead and pick a spot here in the timeline to show you how this works so i'm going to pick a spot right over here where i'm about to bring out the box of yes no buttons that i use in my reviews so let's take a look at these tools real quick right here in the bottom left corner of the multicam window you have source offline audio track multi-cam and annotations the first thing that i want to use is the multicam tool that allows me to basically select between which camera i want to be showing on the timeline and when so right here at this mark you can see that i'm bringing in the box so let's go ahead and switch to the gopro here and what you can see is that it went ahead and made a cut right where i selected that clip and then i'm going to move forward a little bit here and it's open and i'm going to go back to me where i talk about what's going on for a second slide forward a little bit and now that i'm taking the buttons out i want to actually hop back so let's click go pro slide forward a bit and probably right about the third or fourth button i'm going to switch back to me that way it's a little less amount of time actually looking at the table so we'll switch back to me and there you go that's it that is how easy that is do you don't know how much time i spent this weekend trying to move tracks around slide them line them up manually so if we go back here and watch our main preview window hit play and i don't have sound in the background of this right now that's it all ready to go and i didn't have to do anything just a little bit of setup a couple clicks and here i am switching back and forth i promise i just didn't know that but i do now so i wanted to get the word out as much as possible you can go ahead and spend some time look into this feature put it in yourself give it a test it's called multicam it's built into davinci resolve i'm on davinci resolve 18. it's going to be a major time saver for me from now on and i hope it helps you too and if it did hey i'm trying to get it to 100 subscribers so i can change my url up in the window up above to youtube.com techfulgoodies or something rather than a bunch of numbers so if you could help me out that'd be awesome in a have a great day hope to see you in the comment sections
