multi-camera sequence

User Questions on the MediaStorm Post-Production Workflow

Post author:Eric Maierson
Post published:March 11, 2014

Marius asks: I’ve previously bought your complete workflow and recently the Field Guide (so much good information guys!!). But I have a question. In the folder structure section you usually create an Z_Version folder and Z_Transcription. What do you put in these folders and why is it a Z? Let me begin by explaining the purpose of the version and transcription folders. At MediaStorm, we transcribe every interview. It’s the only way to make sure that no good bite gets left behind. It’s almost impossible to connect responses from the first minute of an interview with those spoken at the end unless they’re written down. So before we create a multi-camera sequence, we export an audio file of each interview for transcription. These audio files are exported to the Z_Transcription folder and can be deleted at the end of production as they won’t be used directly in the final project. The Z_Versions folder is used…

MediaStorm Guide to Creating Multi-Camera Sequences in Premiere Pro, Part 2

Post author:Eric Maierson
Post published:December 19, 2013

This article is part of a series of posts with tips and tricks from our producers’ experience working with Adobe Premiere Pro CC after years of working in Final Cut Pro. To read more about why we made the switch, check out this post.

In the first part of this tutorial, I showed you how to sync multiple camera angles and audio sources using Red Giant’s $199 PluralEye’s 3.0. After you’ve imported the XML file generated by PluralEyes into Premiere Pro CC and your tracks are in sync, it’s time to create a multi-camera sequence.

First though, because PluralEyes offers no audio configuration options like stereo vs.mono, or which tracks to duplicate for stereo pairs, you’ll need to make sure your audio is set up properly. See the screencast MediaStorm Guide to Audio Configuration for assistance.

As a general rule, I use the better audio source and double it so I now have a stereo pair.

A multi-camera sequence appears in your timeline as one clip, but bundles multiple camera angles together so that you can easily see all available options as you edit.

To create a multi-camera sequence, first create a new empty sequence (Command-N). Next, drag your synced sequence from the Project window into this one. Putting one sequence inside another is referred to as a nested sequence.

Rename your new sequence ProjectName_InterviewName_multiclip_RAW. Still in the timeline, right-click your sequence and select Multi-Camera > Enable.

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MediaStorm Guide to Creating Multi-Camera Sequences in Premiere Pro, Part 1

Post author:Eric Maierson
Post published:August 28, 2013

This article is part of a series of posts with tips and tricks from our producers’ experience working with Adobe Premiere Pro CC after years of working in Final Cut Pro. To read more about why we made the switch, check out this post.

If you record interviews with more than one camera–and you should if you can–you’ll need to sync your footage before you begin to edit.

Premiere Pro CC provides a method to do this but only if every clip contains a sync marker such as a hand clap. In reality, clapping each time you stop and start your camera is not practical, especially during an interview.

Correction: Premiere Pro CC does allows you to sync clips via audio waveforms, but I’ve found it a cumbersome process that does not often work.

Instead, MediaStorm uses Red Giant’s PluralEye’s 3.0. It’s available for $199 with a fully-functional 30-day trial.

Adding Clips

Launch PluralEyes.

Unlike previous versions, PluralEyes is now an independent application.

Select the Camera 1 tab on the right side. (more…)