Multicam editing
Also known as: multi-camera editing, multicam sequence, angle switching
Editing footage from several cameras that recorded the same moment, synced together so you can switch between angles like a live director.
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What it means
In a multicam edit, clips from two or more cameras covering the same action are lined up in time. The editor then watches all angles at once and switches between them, choosing the best view for each moment: a helmet POV, a chest camera, a drone and a tripod at the side of the jump, for example.
Syncing is the first step. Professional shoots use timecode, while action creators usually sync by audio waveforms or a visual cue such as a clap. Many editors offer a multicam feature that syncs clips automatically and lets you cut between angles in real time while playing.
Multicam makes edits far richer, because one moment can be shown from several perspectives without repeating it.
How it works in practice
Start every camera before the action and, if possible, clap or shout once in view of all of them. That gives a clear sync point in the audio. A remote that starts several cameras at once also helps keep clips aligned.
Set the same frame rate on all cameras and similar color settings, so switching angles does not cause stutter or jarring color jumps. Match the cameras before cutting.
In the edit, switch angles on the beat or on action moments, and use the most informative angle for key moments, such as the side view for a jump and POV for the landing.
What to watch out for
Audio sync fails when cameras are far apart, in loud wind or when one camera has no usable sound. Visual cues or manual syncing are then needed, which takes time on a long shoot.
Different frame rates and drifting camera clocks make clips slowly fall out of sync over long recordings. Resync at intervals, or split long clips at clear moments.
Too many angle changes make an edit restless. Stay on one angle long enough to read the action, and avoid cutting between nearly identical views, which creates jump cuts.
How RawClip handles it
RawClip accepts footage from many cameras in one order and picks the best moments across all of them, so you get a multi-angle highlight without syncing anything by hand. Upload every camera, and the AI builds one highlight.