9. Consider Your Options: Multicam, Replacing, and Auditions

"Moving from a traditional NLE to Final Cut Pro X gave me the freedom to think like an artist instead of an engineer."

— Gabriel Spaulding, Video Editor, ACE Enterprizes aceenterprizes.com

This chapter is all about switching one shot for another, whether you're switching angles, switching takes, or switching to something entirely different. The editing techniques vary, but the outcome is the same: making the best edit you can by using the best shot available for any particular moment. A shot you choose might be great, but if the client prefers another, you'll want to know how to switch in that new shot with the least pain. There are simple and smart ways to work, and if you shot your footage with multiple cameras, you'll approach things in an entirely different way.

This chapter will show you the best ways to work with Multicam, and many techniques for how to explore your options with...