Subclips from a Multicam Sequence Restrict to Marks

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July 18, 2023
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Does anyone know if there is a way to restrict the subclips (sorry... subSEQUENCES) you pull from a multicam sequence to just the ins/outs just as you can with a single source clip?

Honestly, the convoluted way Premiere Pro approaches subclipping (sorry... subSEQUENCING), in general, is beyond frustrating. But in this case, I have many multicam interview clips that I need to pull bites from. My workflow in Avid has always been to subclip and organize bites into bins based on topic (I don't think i am alone in this practice).

But, Premiere Pro will not allow the subclips (sorry....subSEQUENCES) I pull from my master interview multicam sequence to be limited to the mark in and out of each bite. So, if I lose my marks for any reason, the subSEQUENCE becomes just another instance of the original multicam sequence.

I've gotten into the habit of at least putting a marker at my in point as a way to get to the head of the bite should the marks get changed... but, I mean... really?

Editing

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PaulMurphy

Community Expert

Subclips are typically used for individual clips, while subsequences are for sequences, including multi-camera source sequences.

To create a subsequence from a multi-camera source sequence and restrict it to specific in/out points, follow these steps:

Load the Multi-Camera Source Sequence in the Timeline:
- Ensure all tracks are targeted in the Timeline. If not, the resulting subsequence will only include clips from the targeted tracks.
- If you’re creating subsequences in the Timeline, make sure Sequence > Selection Follows Playhead is turned off. This prevents subsequences from copying everything from the original sequence.
Create a Subsequence:
- Load the multi-camera source sequence in either the Timeline or Source Monitor, set your In/Out points, and choose Sequence > Make Subsequence (or press Shift + U).
- This will create a new sequence in the Project panel. If you used this command in the Source Monitor, it would also open the original multi-camera source sequence in the Timeline—this is why creating the subsequence from the Timeline is often more convenient.
Enable Multi-Camera:
- Load the new subsequence in the Source Monitor, right-click, and choose Multi-camera > Enable to enable the multi-camera functionality for the new subsequence.

This approach allows you to create a new multi-camera enabled subsequence with only the specific portion of your original multi-camera source sequence that you need.

Cheers,
Paul