Final Cut Pro X Guru: Multicamera Video Editing

A complete overview of Final Cut Pro X's multicam editing workflow, including creating multicam clips for interview and music video-style projects.

Introduction

• Welcome
• What you should know before watching this course
• Using the exercise files

1. Multicamera Productions

• Benefits of mulitcamera
• Multicamera process
• Synchronization strategies

2. Organizing and Preparing Media

• Importing files into Final Cut Pro 10.2
• The benefits of working with proxy or optimized media
• Creating keyword collections and smart collections
• Modifying metadata views and entering angle information
• Adding markers to clips for syncing

3. Creating a Multicam Clip for an Interview

• Creating a multicam clip and exploring menu options
• Exploring the Angle Viewer
• Creating a multicam target project
• Editing a multicam interview
• Switching angles and fine-tuning the edit

4. Creating a Multicam Clip for a Music Video

• Creating a multicam clip using angle assembly, markers, and audio sync
• Modifying and adding clips in the Angle Editor
• Editing a multicam music video using keyboard shortcuts
• Switching multiple angles and fine-tuning the edit

5. Additional Multicam Edit Options

• Advanced trimming techniques
• Adding effects in the project vs. the Angle Editor
• Creating compound clips
• Customizing keyboard shortcuts
• Exporting options

Conclusion

• Goodbye