Struggling to streamline editing multiple POVs

Protokohl wrote on 3/29/2014, 11:55 PM
As above. I have 3 videos each recording a game from different points of view. I have so far put each video in a separate video track with one empty master track then deleted all audio except for my POV since that was the best audio.

I then watch the video from my POV get to a point pause then open the trimming tool, (which glitches out by changing my numbers and reverting them) then save it as a subclip them watch my POV and there's (By swapping the vidoe tracks) until I get to my next POV that I want to save. It keeps glitching out anf changing the time im at etc .

Is there a way to streamline this? Like watching multiple POV's then selecting the sections I want and don't want? Or is this the only way?

Thanks,

EDIT: I've tried using composite level envelop however as I cannot see whats going on the other videos (Only audio) I cant work out if I want to switch yet or not. Please can someone help me? Thankyou :)

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richard-amirault wrote on 3/30/2014, 6:44 AM
Vegas Pro has multicam mode built in, but not Movie Studio.

I've done two camera edits with Movie Studio but nothing more, and the two shots for me were close up and wide so it was easy to switch between the two. Sorry I can't help more.
MSmart wrote on 3/30/2014, 5:00 PM
You can use track level pan/crop to put each track into its own quadrant in the preview screen then split/delete the events you don't want. I have never used Trimmer to create sub-clips, only editing on the timeline, but use the workflow that suits you best

Here's a good thread discussing multi cam editing:

http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/forums/ShowMessage.asp?ForumID=12&MessageID=635337
Protokohl wrote on 3/30/2014, 5:37 PM
Thankyou for your help. I have come up with a vague solution that will work for now and I will practice to become more procfiecnet.

1. Open word and watch the video noting time for switches (Raise video track to the top to switch between views)
2. Using arrows keys (for tapping between seconds) use "trim start" then when you get to the place that needs cutting use "split" (remembering to refer to your word doc)
3. Render

Its pretty simple but seems to be working for now :).
Protokohl wrote on 3/30/2014, 5:38 PM
MSmart just noticed your reply, where do I find track level?
MSmart wrote on 3/30/2014, 9:26 PM
Track level means you use icons on the track header to apply effects.

Pan/crop is actually Track Motion on the header. Once the Track Motion pane is open, make sure Lock Aspect Ratio is enabled and Scale About Center is not highlighted.

To place the video for that track in the top left corner of the preview window, drag the bottom right corner of the rectangle to the center.

To place the video for the next track at the top right, drag the bottom left corner to the center.

To place video for the next track at the bottom left, drag the top right to the center.

Now your preview window should show all three video tracks on the preview window in its own quadrant.