EASY Final Cut Pro X Music Video Editing Tutorial | Multicam Clip

[@RoyalZProduction]

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[@MalloryBe.]

MAN, that is an EXTRAORDINARILY helpful tool, and this was an exceptionally helpful and detailed tutorial!!! Thank you!!!

[@Prejippie]

We've been producing our own videos for a while now, but have never really known how to be efficient and have them look great. I appreciate you sharing your process. This will help us uplevel our performance video production. Thanks, again! :)

[@killacam3197]

Yo get cap cut 4 music video

[@craighume2182]

Thanks dude, This really helped with our first multicam music video.

[@3phatboy2]

Much much better than the other video!!!! Not that the other video was bad, it’s just that you missed that 1 big step and this video definitely explained what u missed in the last one.... Greatly appreciated

[@RoyalZProduction]

Anytime! I'm glad It helped ya!

[@FrankieAdams-FGV]

Best tutorial ever!!!!

[@hashiramasenju4846]

Your selection tool is the incorrect one. You need the arrow without the tail to move it without “snapping” in. Great video I’m having multicam problems where peeling back a PIP track only reveals a black background and not the main angle I want on the big screen. Let me know if you can point me in the right direction. Thanks.

[@MattShockley]

I’ve been using FCPX for music videos for years but have recently been feeling I need a better app or plugin for color correcting / grading. Also struggling to quickly add cuts in sync if you want to do very quick cuts or clip changes synced to the beat. I noticed in one video Peter McKinnon showed how he used a keyboard shortcut in premier pro and literally tapped a key to the beat for all his cuts. Maybe i can do this in FCPX but def need something that convenient. I have an iMac pro so i can handle any app i believe. I have been considering switching to premiere pro or even Davinci Resolve 16. I want better efficiency and more options color grading / correcting and need easier way to sync music video cuts to the beat. What do you recommend? Switch to PP or DR16 or stay with FCPX and get a color grade plugin like filmconvert?? Thanks in advance!

[@maxcramer.studio]

Great explained! 🙌🏼

[@andrewf.7813]

Now that deserves a like and subscribe! Super helpful, thank you

[@RoyalZProduction]

Anytime! Glad you found this vid useful!

[@alejmc]

I do more Cg, video games, etc sort of one angle per section sort of thing, however I can see myself using this, having multiple renders or captures of the ‘same time frame’. Those things that usually we just avoid because ‘it would be too painful and overwork to use’... not the case with this workflow (also kudos to the comments expanding on the metadata use advice). Haven’t used multi cam clips yet, but I do compound clips A LOT for compositing stuff on top of each other. If multi cam clips have any similarities to compound clips, then the way to go back to the main timeline is Cmd + [ and Cmd + ] to go back in to the previous one you have exited from.

[@free10v38]

hero. thanks

[@RoyalZProduction]

Anytime!

[@LottyhanzFamilyties]

20:45 how come when I do this both the b-roll and performance shots show at the same time

[@HAWKENDZ]

U the goat for this was pressing 4 didn’t change thanks 💯

[@tokyoflamez]

Are you pressing the blade tool also to cut the multicam when you cycle through the numbers

[@RoyalZProduction]

Yup! I have the blade tool hot key'd as 'B' on my keyboard. To change through clips in my multicam I click '1 - 9'' on my keyboard.

[@tokyoflamez]

@@RoyalZProduction ok and does it automatically cycle through it?

[@smartphotographyreviews7]

Thanks a lot for this tutorial! You helped me a lot in making my first time ever multicam music video!

[@skneeg]

Great video we need more Music Video Editing Tutorial and effects

[@RoyalZProduction]

I got em coming very soon!

[@samyosef]

This was so helpful, cheers

[@RoyalZProduction]

Anytime! Glad it helped!

[@gcpdetective]

fyi the back arrow right above the center of the timeline takes you out of Multicam. Also, right above the right side of the timeline you'll find a menu (the icon looks like a film strip in a dialog box) that lets you change the appearance of your clips, like making the audio waveforms bigger.

[@RoyalZProduction]

Haha ya i found out about the arrow after a while! And good to know about the audio waveforms!

[@kwameshakur8762]

Thanks Royal can you do a Final Cut Pro tutorial showing how to do multiple rap music video effects. Adobe has tons but FCPX has barely any. Preciate the time you put into your videos.

[@RoyalZProduction]

Shot By Blockk for sure! I’ll add that to the list

[@kwameshakur8762]

RoyalZProduction man preciate that u a real 1 family

[@alejmc]

If you have the audio enabled for the multi cam clip, can you switch camera angles and have the audio that came with THAT camera angle? Say, we have a 3v3 online video game match capture from each player, make a multi cam clip with all of them synced in, can you just start switching camera angles and have the sound from each player’s point of view? (Besides the video viewpoint that is).

[@VanessaIraci]

Awesome! Thanks a lot for this tutorial 🙏🏼 💯

[@RoyalZProduction]

Anytime! Glad you found it valuable!

[@paulacampbellfit]

Great video!!!! 🙌🏼

[@RoyalZProduction]

Thank you! Much appreciated!

[@ibliftn]

Bro, this is great!!! I made my first video and will be trying to put your tips to work tonight and tomorrow!!! Great tutorials man!! I may need to ask you some questions tomorrow if you don’t mind?

[@ibliftn]

Can I ask you a question???? Need help mN

[@Awsme_J]

For some reason my multiclip keeps starting late it’s not playing the begging of the song I’ve matched everything and made sure it was at the beginning but when I go back into the project it’s just blank in the beginning

[@tokyoflamez]

Hey when I create the multicam clip and double click it it doesn’t open up and show all the clips separately like how yours does...what am I doing wrong?

[@RoyalZProduction]

Hmmm.. I would just try re-doing the multicam clip as a whole. Sometimes this happens to me as well and when I restart the multicam it'll work. Sometimes Final Cut's new software update can be weird.

[@ezrakoper]

Pressing 1 2 3 4 etc. cuts the multicam clip based on the number I pressed. However how do I connect together cut parts? It's easy if I do that immediately (press CTRL Z) However let's say I cut properly with 1234 keys my entire clip. Now I would like to cancel one of the cuts so it will be a longer scan. Also how do I change the multicam audio after it was cut to many different cams with 1234... Since now the volume is for each small cut.

[@TPACFILMS]

super helpful

[@ndiracreatives]

Thanks man.

[@tdottyme]

Thanks bro!!!!

[@RoyalZProduction]

Anytime man!

[@HitMenProductionGroup]

Dopeness!!

[@eazoondatrack]

@RoyalZProduction can you do a video on Fixing multi cam clip not sync cause I’m having a problem with that it won’t show my angles in I try it multiple times and it won’t work can you help me bro

[@RoyalZProduction]

Man I’ve gotten this comment so many times. I legit have never ran into this issue before! I’ll make a video trying to troubleshoot it though.

[@eazoondatrack]

@@RoyalZProduction appreciate it if u do do

[@DJMOLEMAofficiel]

cool bro

[@meghanhamlin3888]

Question - the glitch you mentioned where the audio portion of the multi cam clip is not all the way over to the left is happening to me. But I cannot simply slide it over because then all the other angles will no longer match the song. What can I do? Thank you.

[@RoyalZProduction]

Either re do the multi cam or unfortunately you may have to manually sync the clips. It sucks to do but it still saves you time in the long run having a properly set up multi cam clip. Also - Be on the lookout next month for the release of our online music video course that will have 200+ music video tutorials in it! Priced less than 1 class in film school!

[@jakeyboy2929]

I followed but all the clips just stayed in the timeline and would not unpack like on yours

[@ugenta]

Hello, do you know any plugin / option to do this automatically? I have some artistic videos, and I want to be able to create a music mixtape for it it will be 30 minutes long so I want to automatically sync and transition on the video randomly in random parts of the video. Is this possible?

[@mr.everbless2721]

Great 👍

[@RoyalZProduction]

Thanks!

[@FABStudios]

Thanks for a great video, I have been working with Final Cut Pro X for quite a few years now but only recently started doing music videos with multi cam, such a helpful video. Thanks

[@RoyalZProduction]

For sure! Super clutch! Best of luck shooting and editing!

[@YeahQuez]

When double tap the the multi cam it doesnt seperatw like yours do.

[@YeahQuez]

When I*

[@RoyalZProduction]

Hmmmm.. Thats super weird. I would try re-making the multicam and trying it again. It should make a drop down when you double click on the multicam.

[@kaanozturk2472]

PLEASE HELP! I've synced up the clips with the song within the multiclip. After that I've placed the multiclip in the timeline and the song underneath it on the timeline. But it's not synced. Why is this? When I dubbel click on the multiclip it still is synced within the multiclip. As soon as I place the song underneath it is not. Does anyone else have the same issue. I've deleted everything and synced it again, but no luck. Please help!!! I find no other usefull way to edit a music clip. I've about 20 'angles'.

[@Gothamplay01]

How canyou Edit so fast do you use proxy or can you put the link of your Mac so I can buy it

[@RoyalZProduction]

Nah I don't use proxy. I have a fully loaded Macbook Pro brand late 2017 which probably helps a lot. As well as a Samsung T5 external drive

[@43yvng]

hey, so when i made my multicam , all my performances ended up on the same "line" please help . i cant put them under or above each other neither

[@RoyalZProduction]

Nite Shade hmmm weird! I would go through the tutorial step by step again once more! If it still does that, when you double click your Multicam clip and you’re inside of the Multicam clip, near the beginning of the outline portion of the scene angles, there should be 3 small lines as a drop down menu and it’ll give you the option to ‘add angle’. Do that as many times as you need to add the amount of performance scenes you’re using

[@43yvng]

thanks man ! @@RoyalZProduction

[@StaceTEE07]

Nite Shade Go to the inspector and fill in all the Metadata that pertains to your project. Make sure to click on all clips shot by the same camera, then enter the info needed. Once the Multicam clip is created, you will no longer have all the clips on just one line. If FCPX doesn’t know where you want what to be, it will assign them as it feels they should look. It’s a software, but you’re still the controller of said software. Conquer it, don’t let it conquer you.

[@bluestringmusic]

You need to put a unique word into the Angle metadata. On the inspector, show extended metadata and make sure you fill in the Angle field for all your different angles.

[@AnsarBlackPearlPU4Life]

When adding clips that’s at different frame rates, say the project is set at 24fps but I have b roll at 60fps do I have to set it up in front x first b4 I add the clip?

[@RoyalZProduction]

I always make my timeline 4k 24fps. When adding my 60fps footage, It automatically converts In my editing platform (Final Cut Pro X)

[@AnsarMweusiblackpearlLulu]

@@RoyalZProduction we are using the same platform so i guess ill be alright. im learning as much as i can to shoot my own videos and edit them. thx 4 responding and the info u share #palmsup4life #grindmade

[@stinocitymusic5644]

Thanks man. You are the best

[@StrictlyLevanjil]

Bro, if you tell me how long it takes you to learn how to edit in final cut pro x like you are doing right now i will not give up. I'm so close to give up. Watching your videos gives me hope. Waiting on your reply

[@RoyalZProduction]

Hey man! Don't give up! I've been shooting and editing videos for 5 years now but professionally for 2.5 years full time. All I can say is, keep editing, keep shooting at any given opportunity. Keep creating. If you stop now, just think where you could be in 2-3 years from now. If you give up now, what If thats what is holding you back from blowing up or doing what you love for the rest of your life? Just like anything else In life, put in 100%, you'll eventually receive 150%.

[@traknologist]

This is clutch!

[@RoyalZProduction]

Super clutch! Glad It helped ya!

[@hairstonbqprod8488]

Is there a way to track how long you have worked on a FCPX edit session?

[@RoyalZProduction]

Honestly haven't ever looked into it haha. I just track using my phone stopwatch haha

[@deepakweston7482]

hiii bro can u tell me which software u r using.

[@RoyalZProduction]

Final Cut Pro X

[@StaceTEE07]

Yo Royal! I use Multicam for all of my projects. The way you’re explaining your process, I have to be honest and tell you, you’re taking too many steps. First off, you must utilize your Metadata. Take the time to make your video and audio roles. Click on the clips from the same camera and while in inspector, fill in the info needed, so that each clip has been titled, and FCPX will recognize them all as one camera angle. Secondly, make sure all clips(including audio clip), are recognized as the same project, also while in inspector(Notes line). Once you choose to create the Multicam clip, use the following: Angle Assembly(Camera Name), Angle Clip Ordering & Angle Synchronization(Auto), and be sure to enable Use Audio for Synchronization. Bro, learn your keyboard shortcuts better also. Option-M, will open the box for you to dictate what you want to title the marker. And, your options, for marker placement are either Standard(blue icon), To Do(Red=incomplete or Green=complete), or Chapter(Amber). Once your Multicam clip is comprised, instead of having an angle for every video clip you shot, you will end up with an angle for every camera(with clips shot from said camera), you use on set, plus the angle for audio. For me, that’s 5 or 6 cameras and 1 audio clip. And, all of you video clips will now be set in their proper time code. And, my shoots are at minimum 2.5 hour shooting events(full Sunday church service). Multicam is definitely the best way to utilize FCPX. But, if you don’t properly understand what you’re doing, it’s a total pain in the rear end. Besides my frustration with your process, I loved the enthusiasm. Keep up the good work bro.

[@RoyalZProduction]

Appreciate the comment and knowledge. For reals! I've changed up my multicam editing workflow since I made this video which I believe was around a year ago now. Shortcuts aren't really something I normally get heavy into as i edit music videos on the spot and cut out 3-6 hours of straight editing so I'm always super familiar with the footage. Therefor, I only use blue markers to just keep note that I have to go back to something or colour grade something better. At this time, I can set up my multicam clips with upwards to 15 performance scenes for a music video in 3-5 minutes without rendering time taken into account. Appreciate the comment though, totally didn't know about the pre-setting options as I wasn't using that properly for sure. Thanks!

[@GProfit]

@@RoyalZProduction after the all the scenes are in synced in multicam how do I chop and make it all one scene from there.

[@omcara1]

Yup and he goes off talking about stuff that is not important to the tutorial. Who cares how many hours it takes to drive from one place to the other and how they sometimes fly him there.... Yakety, yack... yack... yack. 22+ minutes that could be shown in 10. Editor, edit thyself.

[@manmanman6956]

@@omcara1 I enjoyed that bit at the start.

[@kynduvme1]

EXTREMELY informative my friend. Thank you. I had a question, if I want to do the old "covid" video, with the 4 squares, I know how to move them with "transform", but can I do that inside of the mulitcam? can I select more than one angle at the same time? Or do they have to be separate on the time line. If that is the case, can I use Multicam to sync them up then take them out of the Multicam clip and just line them up on top? Or am I way overthinking this.. THANK YOU!!!

[@jazz63]

Thank you

[@shotbyizz1870]

Hey bro love the post production... Question do u prefer to shoot the whole performance scene as a whole? Meaning from beginning to end and put into multicam clip or do you shoot smaller performance scenes to get a variety of angles for multi cam clips?

[@fury1kid]

my sound starts 15 seconds into the Multicam clip and all the scenes also start late, what am I doing wrong?

[@RoyalZProduction]

Sometimes it can happen, just pull your multicam clip 15 seconds 'in' and blade tool out everything behind if that makes sense.

[@differentviewpointproducti3741]

what do you do if you already have the clips lined up?

[@differentviewpointproducti3741]

is their was to import my already lined up clips?

[@CodakChris]

not gonna lie this is time consuming . a multi cam is for 3-9 cameras in the same room such as interview or concert not really music video when your using a single camera . i can edit a good video in a day by dropping performances and cut then b roll because the way your doing it your making it harder to see a speed ramp . and a multicam will slow system down even in proxy . and note your camera angles are not in order because you let final cut label them 12345 and then some skip and show black , you can move them and place them what assigned numbers you want each clip to be so you don't have to cycle threw them to guess which number is which . Just a tip

[@RoyalZProduction]

Shotz By Codak time consuming to a point. I can mock up around 10-20 clips in about 20 minutes now. I edit off of a late 2017 MacBook Pro with a Samsung T5 SSD so rendering out and cutting up a Multicam clip renders out without me even noticing that it’s rendered. I’ve used this same method for interviews, concerts, ‘about us’ video etc and it also works great. But technically this is a decent way of editing a music video even with one camera as you’re really just using this as a performance scene technique where you’re shooting the artist say the same thing 1-20 times in a row and keeps your timeline super clean. If I ever want to speedramp, I simply cut out the area I was to speedramp, keep the original part in the timeline and lift the copied version above where I would’ve normally place my B-roll. Takes no more than 5 seconds. As for the labelling, totally didn’t know that. Really appreciate this comment though that definitely helps!

[@loveyouzindagi4185]

Hello bro Hai Danish crood ✌️ from India and I like your I watching your videos and so good and I am learning so much 🙏 😊 thank you give you give me some suggestion which is music video recording I need your help if you have any Instagram account?, some suggestion about music video editing

[@RoyalZProduction]

Thanks bro! Hit me up on IG - @visualsbyroyalz

[@franciscocendejas1046]

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[@RoyalZProduction]

Was looking at offering this In the future for sure! Thanks!

[@DTI_divasuk]

You know whats even easier? Using premiere pro this is a lot of messing about for music videos I thought I would take a look at FC Pro I wont be using it get tutorial but man this is really long winded and quite limiting

[@RoyalZProduction]

Honestly man, this tutorial was just broken down so i could dumb it down as much as possible and explain each and every step. No word of a lie, i organize my Broll clips, performance scenes and have the multicam clip slapped together and organized in no more than 3-5 minutes (I edit off of a brand new Macbook Pro fully loaded and a SSD drive)

[@DTI_divasuk]

@@RoyalZProduction its a great tutorial but with syncing up the audio its 100 times faster on premiere pro, as you can already have unlimted video file channels no need for that multi cam thing... I dont think I will be making the switch

[@bluestringmusic]

He is doing it manually. That’s not necessary, can be done much faster automatically.

[@thaggagangofficial4428]

The first video you made helped me a lot. Just that one video here is a link to my video I edited: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pny4daqXocyoqKs but my question is, when I uploaded the video to KZbin, the music loudness was a little bit reduced. Is there a way to fix that?

[@RoyalZProduction]

Sweet! I would just increase the music In your editing platform and reupload!

[@thaggagangofficial4428]

Thank you so much. You’re a blessing🙏🏽💯

[@bodyofchristnetwork340]

im confused hahahaha cant follow along

[@alphaleadershipacademy212]

Too chatty!

[@RoyalZProduction]

I ramble off a lot, but I feel in doing so i come off a little more technical than most which isn't a bad thing!

[@DayOneOfficial]

When I make the multi cam clip and click out after organizing the clips it shows only one of the clips frm the multi cam and it’s not at the beginning of the song what do I do?

[@mamizaddy]

thank you

[@RoyalZProduction]

Anytime!