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EvPhotoCinema
EvPhotoCinema
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June 4, 2024
Question

Automation Blocks Multi Cam

  • June 4, 2024
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I am looking to create an automation for a podcast I am editing. Right now I have a nested Multi Cam and I am using software to remove any long pauses. The multi cam consists of two shots. A wide and right shot on the host. 

 

The software I am running will cut away any pauses and close all gaps.

 

What I am looking to create is an automation where it takes the play to to next cut and changes the camera from 1 to 2. 

 

Essential just looping 'down arrow' then '#2' over and over. 

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Mathias Moehl
Community Expert
Mathias MoehlCommunity Expert
Community Expert
June 5, 2024

Hi,
as far as I know, the scripting API of Premiere Pro cannot set the active camera of multicam clip (see here). Therefore, also Automation Blocks is not able to set the camera. AB cannot simulate keyboard shortcuts either. Therefore, I don't see how to automate setting the camera with Premiere's current scripting features.

 

However, I just wrote a script for you, which selects every other clip in the active sequence:

You shoud be able to just run the script once and then do '#2' to change the camera of every second clip to cam 2.

 

The script is attached and also now in the Community Library at 

Sequence/Select/Select Every Other Clip.xml

 

 

 

Mathias Möhl - Developer of tools like BeatEdit and Automation Blocks for Premiere Pro and After Effects
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