Automating Multicam & Timecode-Based Editing in Premiere Pro via ExtendScript

[Shashank_Gowda8414]

I'm working on automating some methods or workflow in Adobe Premiere Pro using ExtendScript, particularly around multicam sequences and timecode-based editing.

I have a few specific questions I'm hoping someone can confirm are possible through scripting:

1. Multicam Timecode Synchronization: Is it possible to programmatically synchronize clips inside a multicam sequence using their embedded timecodes(e.g., "00:01:23:10") (instead of relying on audio sync)? If not directly, is there a known workaround?
2. Creating Markers Using Timecodes: Can markers be added at precise timecode positions (e.g., "00:01:23:10") on both:

• Clip level (projectItem)

• Sequence level (timeline track)

...without converting timecodes into seconds manually?

3. Setting In/Out Points via Timecode: Is there a way to set the inPoint and outPoint of a clip or a multicam clip based on timecode, rather than time in seconds or ticks?

Any insights or workarounds would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

[R Neil Haugen]

I know that the first question, setting multicam by timecode, is possible in the Multicam window in normal workflows. Not sure how that would be in an extendscript automated process though, I'm suspecting, it might be possible.

Staffer Bruce B is the one who normally helps best on this, but we are now told not to "ping" staffers. Ah well.

[Shashank_Gowda8414]

Thanks so much for the response!
Yes, I’ve noticed that Premiere supports timecode-based multicam sync manually through the Multicam window, and it works great in normal workflows. I was really hoping to bring that into the scripting layer via ExtendScript.

Is that even possible, or is there any workaround that achieves something similar?

Thanks again!