How to create and use a Multiclip in Final Cut Pro

In this tutorial, I show you how to make and work with a Multiclip. A multiclip is a conglomeration of many different clips merged into a single view, so you can see all the multiple angles/cameras at the same time, and edit between them by simply clicking on one of the angles while the footage is being played back. This is a very useful tool for editing music videos, live performances, or anything with multiple cameras or angles.

[BroszB]

I have been using FCP for almost 2years for my job, never had any formal training, never knew this so much time could have been saved.... Thank you for the vid

[normal_media]

I come back to this all the time. The order of when you do these things seems to make a huge difference.

[captainvideo]

Thanks Bro! It's been 5 years since last editing in Final Cut, and it's amazing what you can forget in that time. You spared me the drudgery of relearning what I used to know. Thanks again!

[charrro]

i've seen some multiclip tutorials, this one is the best one by far, thanks a lot!

[redeyeproductions]

Thanks, Dude! I'm an AVID editor and just getting more proficient with FCP and your short tutorial was just what I needed.

[daydreamreels]

dicasa, you have the most reassuring voice ever.

[BrianBerneker]

I do multiclip from time to time but sometimes forget the steps so I checked out your video by chance. I really like the way you did it by cutting the clips and doing it from a bin. All the other methods are clunkier and this technique works quick and easy! Thanks Bro!!

[brianFitzGibbon]

Hi from Iceland, thanks for the brilliant tutorial, so simple and clear!

[LiveAmplifiedshow]

holy hell thank you so much you just saved hours out of my life.... I couldn't figure out why my multi clip wasn't making its cuts

[IFireseekerI]

Incredibly useful tool that I've only just found out about. Thanks for the tutorial :)

[oribali]

This is the best tutorial I1ve ever seen! Seriously! Subbed :)

[visualguerilla]

This saved my life! Your a hero! Thanks.

[DiCasaFilm]

@gbracaccini I would suggest setting your timeline to match whatever the majority of the footage is. When you put the other footage on there, it may need to be rendered just to view it. If so, try clicking "RT" on the top left of the timeline and select "Unlimited RT" -most footage will play in real time in the timeline with that selected.

[PorkChop]

Nice video tutorial Steve. It was a huge help to me. Thanks.

[mathewjameswhite]

Many thanks for this - much appreciated. Best wishes, Mat

[ronjohnston]

We use the mult-clip editing alot we really like it. We have 3 canon xl 2 camera's and access to 6. We use markers to sync up. We mark each film strip and drag the film strips to the markers to syn. When you get used to it, is easy.

[MauricioJuniorMJ]

Man, your vid was realy helpfull, saved me a lot of time. Tks a lot

[DiCasaFilm]

@Casper3580 yes. in the system preferences>universal access window it gives you options for zooming. I have mine set to Hold Control, then Scroll with my mouse up to zoom in, or down to zoom out. It's pretty handy.

[DiCasaFilm]

@Casper3580 the only thing I can think of, is make sure your playhead sync is set to open in your viewer. Keep checking the playhead sync every five seconds, because FCP has a tendency to revert it back.

[DiCasaFilm]

Try this workflow: 1) Double click the Multiclip in the Timeline. 2) Switch the playhead sync to Open in the Viewer, 3) Click once on the Timeline (try clicking on the very top of the timeline window, or in the grey area above the video tracks - just click once.) 4) hit the space bar to Play, 5) Click the windows in the viewer to make the cuts.
That should work.