How is it done. Is there anyone who has a video that actually shows it being done. There are various ones on Youtube but the good ones are not in English. I find the PDF file on the mechanics of multicam too brief. Many thanks.
First, you need to read this post http://www.magix.info/uk/please-do-the-following-before-posting-your-question.forum.621831.html which gives more detail of info we need to help you with this problem.
Essentially, you import the files from your cameras and place them on Tracks 1 and 2 (if using MEP) or Tracks 1 - 8 (if using VPX), align them (that's the interesting part) and then click to select which part of which track is to become the "final" version.
That is a very much over-simplified version of what you do. If we have more information about your actual set-up we should be able to offer far more guidance!
Thanks for your reply. What I need to do is a a mock run through of bringing in two seperate files and work with them. I find it confusing as to what file is going to be used in the final cut. I push one button and then part of the files ends up on the time line, which I believe can not be in number one or two. I will go back and try again. Mainly 640x480 Sony stock from two cameras. Magix Edit Pro MX Plus I7 core 8GB ram Geforce GT440.
First place the 2-camerafiles on track 3-4 and 5-6. First align them. When you now click the 2-cam symbol, you will see the 2 video files in the left-hand side of the monitor. Click the scene you want and it will be shown in the righthand side. A copy will be placed on track 1-2.
Essentially, you import the files from your cameras and place them on Tracks 1 and 2 (if using MEP) or Tracks 1 - 8 (if using VPX), align them (that's the interesting part) and then click to select which part of which track is to become the "final" version.
Can I first apologise for writing such utter rubbish in the passage above! My only excuse: my age!
Anyway, aseoli has told you quite correctly, you need to use Tracks 3/4 and 5/6. You do need to select "Multicam" mode.
As aseoli says, once you have "lined up" the two files so that they are in sync with each other (perhaps the easiest method of achieving this is to make sure the audio waveforms are visible and then line up the two sets of files so that those waveforms are vertically aligned) the "video" from each camera will appear, one above the other, on the left side of the monitor screen. You then start MEP playing and simpy click on whichever of the two videos you wish to be seen at any given time. MEP creates a file on Tracks 1 and 2 which is the "composite" of your decisions. You can always "go back" to any section you are not happy with but do need to be careful because MEP will continue to use the video from whichever camera was last chosen right through to the end of the video!
One other thing: to avoid the slightly disturbing (to the viewer/listener) of the sound changing as you switch from one camera to the other, you can designate one camera's audio track as the "master". Thus, when the video switches between cameras the audio does not.
Hi there. Thanks for the help with multi cam editing. It took me a while to fathom out, that in the monitor that shows, in my case anyway, the two camera scenes, you just have to mouse click at the point in the particular scene you want to include and there it goes.
Perhaps I'm not doing it just exactly right, as it seems on occasion a bit of a hit and miss thing. But I do get the inividual scenes I want, with the music and action syncronised, but when I want to apply a fade between the shots it tends to mess it up. Maybe I need more practice. The program is good. I have had three versions and you will probably gather by now, that it take me some while to get to the bottom of things. Age is against me!
The programs allows you to do many things. But, and this seems to crop up quite frequently, getting the company Magix to show exactly how it is done, is the thing that is missing. I work with Adobe Photoshop and you could spend an eternity learnig how to use it and at the same time, spend a fortune getting there. So top marks for Magix's attempt via this forum, to get the help I have received recently. For better or worse, I will no doubt be back for extra help. See you all.