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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
    Community Manager
    Bruce BullisCommunity ManagerCorrect answer
    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. 

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    dt3792439Author
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    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
    Community Manager
    Bruce BullisCommunity Manager
    Community Manager
    September 3, 2024

    Hi Bruce - returning to this. I am using insertClip on my existing multicam sequence (currentSequence.projectItem listed below).  However, once in there, I can't seem to access the other angles. I righ click, multicam, enable - and I get diff "angles" but 1 refers to the actual current angle, the other two actually refer to the original name of the sequence). Any tips?

     

    trackItem.insertClip(
    currentSequence.projectItem,
    startTime,
    k,
    0
    );

    I have no direct experience with that, but have no reason to doubt your testing. 🙂


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