When you’re filming with multiple cameras at the same time, you can quickly edit and switch between angles with DaVinci Resolve’s multicam features.
This is useful for events, interviews, and tutorials.
When recording, it’s important to have a method to sync all cameras. Scratch audio from each camera can be helpful, but you can also sync via timecode or a visual cue.
DaVinci Resolve has a special type of clip that can be created in the media pool called a Multicam Clip that is a synced clip of multiple video and audio tracks.
As you edit, you’ll want to keep in mind if you want to switch just the video or just the audio. The multicam controls in your source viewer will help you do that.
In this video from Jason Yadlovski, you’ll learn about:
- 0:11 Good Sync Points
- 0:47 Jump into Edit Tab
- 1:14 Bring Clips into Media Pool
- 1:32 Sync Good Audio w/ One Clip
- 2:02 Check Audio Sync
- 2:12 Correct Source Audio Channel If Needed
- 2:58 Create Multicam Clip
- 3:08 Multicam Clip Sync Settings
- 4:38 Check Multicam Clip for Errors
- 4:49 Open Multicam Clip in Timeline
- 5:08 Check Synced Clips
- 6:01 Changed for Easy Multicam Edits
- 6:15 Rename Tracks
- 6:58 Organize Tracks (up/down)
- 7:26 Note About Disabling Tracks
- 8:01 Create New Timeline & Add Multicam Clip
- 8:33 Drop in Multicam Clip
- 8:43 TIPS for Working with Multicam Clips
- 8:54 Show Multicam Viewer
- 9:24 Select Main Video Angle
- 9:50 Select Main Audio Angle
- 10:12 Change # of Viewers for Multicam
- 10:39 How to Change Angles
- 10:58 Change Video & Audio, Video Only, Audio Only
- 12:11 Start the Edit!
- 13:07 Moving Cut Location
- 13:41 Change Angle for Clip
- 14:18 How to Make EDITS – Summary
- 14:36 Color Grade Multicam Clips
- 15:47 Color Grade Multiple Tracks Tip
- 16:30 Close Multicam Clip Timeline
- 17:02 Audio Editing with Multicam Clips
- 17:22 TROUBLESHOOTING
- 17:33 Multiple Files/Multiple Cameras Problems
- 18:25 Open Multicam Clip Timeline to Check
- 18:43 FIX Camera Clips in Different Tracks
- 18:58 Move Clips Around IN Multicam Clip
- 19:41 Delete Unused Angles all at ONCE
- 20:05 Check Audio Sync & FIX
- 21:04 Many Small Clips to Sync Issues
- 21:44 Manually Sync/Move Clips FIX
- 22:27 Rename Tracks if You FORGOT
- 22:40 Ways to Open Multicam Clips
- 23:21 If in Doubt – Open Multicam in Timeline
Gedaly is the Founder and Lead Educator of DVResolve.com and is Blackmagic Design Certified Master Trainer. He’s edited commercials for major brands and has done color & VFX for independent films. He consults on post-production workflow and creating online education. Gedaly is the co-founder of Working.Actor, a former marketing manager for large brands, and creates original film projects with his production company Razee.