Preparing Multiple Camera Angles for DVDs

I filmed and event using 2 DV cameras, imported the video and did some editing. I created 2 multi clips that are about 1 hour each. The multi clips switch between the different camera angles.
What I want to do is create a DVD (probably two 1 hour DVDs) that provides the three different views: 1) multi clip as the main track 2) camera one & 3) camera two.
What is best way to do this?
It looks like I could export the multi clip and each individual camera clip, bring them into DVD Studio Pro and create a DVD with 3 angles. However because each clip is about 1 hour, I would need to fit 3 hours of video on the DVD and lower the video quality to do this.
Is there some way to build a the DVD from just the 2 base video clips so I don't have to lower the video quality as much?

VideoWrecker wrote:
What I want to do is create a DVD (probably two 1 hour DVDs) that provides the three different views: 1) multi clip as the main track 2) camera one & 3) camera two.
What is best way to do this?
You need to output three video clips, one for each video stream (angle). It can get tricky. You should read up on it in the DVDSP manual. It covers this area very well. I recently produced an instructional dance DVD which incorporated a front, side and rear view of the instructor. News about that DVD feature has been burning up the bellydance forums, so I did something right!
It was a bit of a nightmare with invalid GOP structures due to different edits in different timelines. But it was worth working through (a giant learning experience) and in the end it was much fun -- the whole thing was shot on a bare bones budget and over a marathon 17-hour shoot! FYI, and this is not meant to be a plug, [here's the trailer|http://azhiadance.com/dancerscompanion.htm] to see an example.
However because each clip is about 1 hour, I would need to fit 3 hours of video on the DVD and lower the video quality to do this.
That is the rub. Your options are:
1. Sacrifice quality and compress your video till it all fits
2. Sacrifice quantity and include fewer streams
3. Sacrifice cost and use DL discs (this is what I went with)

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Work flow? How to link multi-cam sequences for DVD output?

Pr cs4 (very new)
Still taking baby steps each day... please take my hand and help me!
Final output will be 2 DVD's (each DL) each about 2 hrs. Content are chamber music student groups in two recitals.
I have assets from two camera angles. I have successfully practiced on one of the groups performance (10 min.) following the steps illustrated in a multi-cam tutorial. http://www.adobe.com/designcenter/video_workshop/?id=vid0234
This leaves me with a great multi-cam sequence for that group located in the Project Panel, exactly what I want.
Now, I want to know what is the best method (workflow?) to ultimately produce a DVD containing about 10 of these type performances (one after the other) with chapter markings for each group, titles etc.?
I have yet to use Encore and I'm guessing that is where I'll send the finished edit for DVD production, though I don't know at what step I jump there?
Do I try to create one very long multi cam sequence of all the content, then send to Encore? Or can I create seperate multi-cam sequences (each performance) then link them together, adding transitions and make the DVD? This would be my preference to keep things more manageable, especially with audio synching.
With my practice multi-cam sequence on the timeline, I tried to drag the same sequence from the Project Panel to the end of the timeline to simulate how this would work, but it does not add to the timeline as a clip would.
This is probably childs play for you pro's, but we were all baby's at one time...I just happen to still be one!
Thanks for your patience and advice,
Kenny

Yes I did...now toss me a cookie please.
I am trying to quickly get up to speed in Pr CS4 to get this project completed. In the process, I'm trying to learn and understand the interface and correct terminology so as to make my questions intelligible to a community that posses vastly greater understanding than myself.
Is there anyone who can help with my main question at hand? Namely, how to go about creating a full length sequence (in the timeline) made via the nesting of synchronized multi-camera clips within a new "multi-cam sequence"?
As I said, I have completed a small test sequence in this fashion, nesting clips in a new sequence then using multi-cam monitor to record cuts. Now I need to add about 10 more of these together in a completed sequence to then send to DVD production.
Is this intelligible?
Thanks, Kenny
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please take my hand and help me!
Well, at least you had the gumption to admit that up front.
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Multiple camera angles

Does Final Cut Pro 10 not have multiple camera angles like previous versions? How do you edit multiple cameras angles?
... Gary

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http://pogue.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/06/23/professional-video-editors-weigh-in-on -final-cut-pro-x/
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Best way to mix multiple camera angles from multiple performances?

There has to be a slick way to do this, but I can't seem to figure it out. I'm hoping someone can offer their advice on the best way to approach this project. (I'm using Premiere Pro CS4)
I have footage from 2 performances of a high school play that I want to mix together, with 2 cameras used each night:
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Time - being in sync...
Most performances like that shot ( for like a music video ) are done to recorded music ( lip sync and play to recorded music ) ..so timing stays the same to the music... dont know what kind of performance you shot but this gives you an idea how tough it is to keep timing for music performances.
---------you wrote -----
Since I will be going back and forth many times among 4 clips, the ideal solution that I have come up with (but I don't think Premiere can do) is to have the ability to set markers or keyframes at certain locations that basically say "switch to MM:SS on camera X now" without actually trimming clips and overlaying them into a single video track. So basically determining which camera is "Live". This would let me do rolling edits without having to create a new clip every time I want to switch to that camera angle.
If you can't just use one night as suggested earlier by Jim and Stan....I would say bite the bullet and just do what you dont want to do...
make subclips ( trim clips or whatever ) and forget about rolling edits...
You might want to consider putting stuff in 4 sequences... day 1, day 2, day 3, day 4...
make a 5th sequence called "rough cut " or something...
each time you take a "clip" from one of the 4 sequences move that clip up one video channel ( and copy / paste to your 5th sequence )..which then gives you a visual quick guide what you have USED from the sequences...so you dont waste time scrubbing through stuff you already put into sequence 5....
You may be able to choose just ONE sound track from one night and just use THAT...and pick shots that FIT those moments in time OK from all 4 sequences....you can play with duration / time of a small clip ( as it is unlinked to the sound in this scenario ) to make it FIT better...but that would be very subtle changes...
ps...I keep forgetting...some people use the camera to record sound instead of a sound mixer, recorder, etc...so if thats your case what I suggested at bottom of mssg probably would not work...using duration / time...unless its REALLY minor adjustment...hmmmm, maybe export just the sound from a single performance and try using that as your ONE sound file for the performance...I really dont know what you would do if you recorded sound with the cameras...as I would never do that I dont know what to suggest if thats the case...

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I have been asked to take over editing some shows and gigs, which are filmed from up to four different camera angles. Each operator starts their camera, then runs it for the whole performance - so you end up with four long clips of video. The guy I am taking over from tells me that once you've got the four clips correctly aligned, it's actually a relatively simple job IF you can view all four clips at the same time. I basically need to be able to watch the whole show from start to finish, watching all four angles at the same time and doing a rough edit as I go, then go back and neaten things up.
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Message du 24/02/10 16:21
De : "Bill Hunt"
A : "JONES Peter"
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Objet : Exposure Correction in Premiere Pro
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