More than four video tracks at once

JoeO170

Newbie Joined: Jun 02, 2015 21:42 Messages: 2 Offline

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Jun 02, 2015 22:03

Hi! I have a project that has more than four video sources shot at once that I would like to use.

I know that MultiCam designer can work with up to four video sources, but what if I need to use more than four at once? Doesn't have to be in real time, like MultiCam designer.

Is there any way to manually choose which video track is used at any given time in the output file, without using MultiCam Designer?

My apologies if I missed something, but I can't find any reference to this in the User Guide, Google searches, or on the forum.

I know I could use MultiCam designer to work on four video tracks, render, and then use MultiCam designer again, but I would be concerned about losing video quality. I don't want to render the video more than one generation.

Thanks!

PlaySound

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Jun 02, 2015 22:44

JoeO170 - More than four video tracks at once

One suggestion to use Syn By Audio tool.
Select the various videos in each track, Syn By Audio button will synchronize the video vertically, then make cuts to your liking.
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JoeO170

Newbie Joined: Jun 02, 2015 21:42 Messages: 2 Offline

Jun 03, 2015 20:01

I understand the sync by audio. Already have that done.

Assuming this is like other video editors, the highest numbered enabled video track is the one that makes it to the output file, correct?

And how do I manually make that happen in PowerDirector, with multiple video clips? Is splitting the individual video tracks the only way to do it in PowerDirector?

Are there any tutorials or videos on this somewhere? Everything I've seen uses VideoCam Designer, with four or less videos.

Thanks again!

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James Dotson

Senior Contributor Location: Tennessee Joined: Aug 24, 2009 20:40 Messages: 3066 Offline

Jun 03, 2015 21:40

Yes, the highest numbered track will be the one you see, so split the top tracks and remove the sections that you do not want leaving the lower numbered track to be visible. I'm sure there is a tutorial, but I don't have a link.
You could also produce the first four tracks. Then use that video and add more to it, but I prefer to produce as few times as possible. __________________________________
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