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October 13, 2023
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Editing with multicam via script

  • October 13, 2023
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Hi I'm writing a small script that cuts together clips on a sequence via extendscript. I'm having trouble figuring out how to do this with multicam -- as I'd like to ensure that I'm editing with a multicam clip so that I have access to all of the angles. Is this feasible and how?

 

Or - worst case scenario - is there a workaround (e.g. cut with the primary clip, and then option replace with a multicam sequence later. I tried dragging and dropping with the option key,  but it doesn't seem like the original timecodes of the edit are retained).

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Correct answer Bruce Bullis

As you've found, a multicam sequence can be cut into another sequence. There is no supported API for getting/setting the currently active camera, within a multicam sequence. 

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Bruce Bullis
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Community Manager
October 13, 2023

As you've found, a multicam sequence can be cut into another sequence. There is no supported API for getting/setting the currently active camera, within a multicam sequence. 

dt3792439Author
Participating Frequently
October 13, 2023

Hi - thank you for the quick response!  That is good to know about setting the active camera within the multicam sequence. I need to clarify my original question though:

 

Can I definitively cut a multicam clip into a sequence using APIs.  For some reason I haven't been been able to determine how to best script this. 

Bruce Bullis
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Community Manager
October 13, 2023

Multicam sequences are projectItems, like any other you'd pass to the .insert() function:

https://github.com/Adobe-CEP/Samples/blob/e60d6a22ef44d8eb4cca3904c35a0c050576b697/PProPanel/jsx/PPRO/Premiere.jsx#L2129