Sync in Premiere Pro

Premiere Pro provides powerful multicam syncing with timecode support.

Import Your Files

1. Open Premiere Pro
2. Create or open a project
3. Import all PixelRecorder files (File > Import)
4. Files appear in Project panel with timecode

Create Multi-Camera Sequence

1. Select all clips to sync in Project panel
2. Right-click selected clips
3. Choose Create Multi-Camera Source Sequence
4. Configure settings:
   • Synchronize Point: Timecode
   • Sequence Preset: Match your format
   • Audio: Select audio handling
5. Click OK

Verify Sync

1. Double-click the multi-camera sequence
2. Open in Source Monitor
3. Check sync between angles
4. All sources should align perfectly

Edit Multi-Camera

Enable Multi-Camera View

1. Add multi-camera sequence to timeline
2. Go to Window > Multi-Camera Monitor
3. See all angles simultaneously

Switching Angles

During Playback:

1. Play the timeline
2. Click angles in Multi-Camera Monitor
3. Cuts are recorded live

Manual Editing:

1. Right-click clip in timeline
2. Multi-Camera > [angle name]
3. Or use keyboard shortcuts

Audio Options

When creating multi-camera sequence:

• All Cameras: Include audio from all sources
• Camera 1: Use audio from first camera only
• Audio Track: Use specific audio track

For separate BWF files:

• Import BWF files
• Include when creating sequence
• Timecode syncs automatically

Best Practices

Frame Rate

Ensure all clips and project use same frame rate:

• Check clip properties
• Match sequence settings
• Avoid mixed frame rates

Audio Sync

For best audio sync:

• Use dedicated audio tracks
• Timecode in BWF ensures accuracy
• Route audio as needed

Organization

• Name clips clearly
• Use bins for organization
• Color label different angles

Troubleshooting

Sync Fails

Check timecode is embedded:

1. Right-click clip > Properties
2. Check timecode field
3. Should show valid timecode

Verify matching frame rates:

• All clips same frame rate
• Sequence matches clips

Wrong Sync Point

1. Check PixelRecorder settings
2. Verify all recordings started together
3. Manually adjust if necessary

Keyboard Shortcuts

Action	Shortcut
Switch to Camera 1	1
Switch to Camera 2	2
Switch to Camera 3	3
Next Camera	.
Previous Camera	,
Toggle Multi-Camera	Shift + 0