Classwork: Multicam Editing

In this blog you can find the work I did on how to edit with multiple cameras. My group filmed the footage, but I edited it together. My teacher provided a template for the blog post. 

What is Multicam Editing?

Multicam editing is the process of editing footage of a single scene or subject recorded from different cameras and angles. Showing the same scene or subject from different angles helps make the video more dynamic and visually captivating for your audience

Shooting

Our subject , a classmate, stood in the centre of the room and did a short performance. My group stood around the subject to record the performance from different angles. You can also see members from other groups because we did this lesson as a class. To make it easier to synchronise our cameras, the teacher clapped at the start of the scene. This allowed us to line up the video in the editing process and ensure that the transitions would be smooth. Without this simple action it would have taken a lot longer to sync the videos. 

(BEHIND THE SCENES IMAGES): LINK HERE

Here are the raw videos from my group members:

1. Medium Shot

2. High Angle Shot

3. Low Angle Shot

My editing process

• Upload the videos to the editing software (YOUR SOFTWARE ) 

• Detach the audio of the clip you wish to use in the final video. 

• Find the ‘clap’ marker on the audio.

• Line up the video files together. 

• Cut where I want the edit to happen

• Don’t delete the clip, just lower the opacity. This way it can be used again later. 

• Mute all clips except for the one you want to use. 

 ( INCLUDE SCREENSHOTS OF YOUR EDITING)

1. I exported 3 of my videos to Capcut

2. Overlayering

3. Reducing Opacity 

4. Cut 

Here is my final edited video:

Reflection: How will this help your project? What did you find challenging? What is there anyway to simplify this process?

Honestly, editing is not something I am super familiar with since it was not really my main role during our actual music video project. This was a new experience for me, and I ended up learning a lot along the way. The whole process of syncing up multiple camera angles felt a bit overwhelming at first. The teacher clapping at the start of the scene made things much easier. Without that, I would probably still be trying to line up the footage. Once I figured out the basics, like detaching audio, finding the clap marker, and switching between different angles, it started to feel more enjoyable. The hardest part was figuring out when and where to cut so that the transitions felt smooth. It took some trial and error, but once I got the hang of it, it was satisfying to see everything come together. I also learned a useful trick about lowering the opacity instead of deleting clips, which made it easier to reuse parts of the footage without starting over. This project gave me a better understanding of how much work goes into editing and how important it is for making a video engaging to watch. Even though it is not my strongest skill, I feel like I have improved and would be more confident if I had to do it again. It was a good opportunity to experiment with different angles and watch the final video take shape.