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title: Working with Multi-Cam Videos
description: Protern Video can automatically create a single video from multiple camera positions, much like a World Cup broadcast feed
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# Working with Multi-Cam Videos
## Protern Video can automatically create a single video from multiple camera positions, much like a World Cup broadcast feed
- [What are Multi-Cam videos?](https://support.protern.io/working-with-multi-cam-videos#what-are-multi-cam-videos)
- [Creating a Multi-Cam video](https://support.protern.io/working-with-multi-cam-videos#creating-multi-cam-video)
- [Viewing a Multi-Cam video](https://support.protern.io/working-with-multi-cam-videos#viewing-multi-cam-video)
- [Editing a Multi-Cam video](https://support.protern.io/working-with-multi-cam-videos#editing-multi-cam-video)
- [Sharing and exporting a Multi-Cam video](https://support.protern.io/working-with-multi-cam-videos#exporting-multi-cam-video)
- [Removing a Multi-Cam video](https://support.protern.io/working-with-multi-cam-videos#removing-multi-cam-video)
### What are Multi-Cam videos?
A multi-cam video is a single video that includes multiple videos edited together. The result is much like a World Cup alpine skiing broadcast, where the video tracks the skier by going from one camera position to another. Protern Video can automatically create these if the videos have a valid timecode, and are of the same athlete, run and quantriq.
One of the features that makes Protern Video's multi-cam video unique, is the ability to dynamically switch between camera positions. This is particularly useful when there are overlapping videos, such as multiple angles of the same section of course (e.g. valley cam or a follow-cam and side angle).
Multi-cam videos are denoted in Protern Video's gallery by the multiple camera icon above the time of the video.
### Creating a Multi-Cam video
The base requirements for a multi-cam video are the following:
1. Videos need to have an accurate timecode (e.g. [LTC](https://support.protern.io/protern-clock-ios-or-dish-which-ltc-generator-to-choose?hsLang=en) or filmed using the [Protern Video app](https://support.protern.io/protern-video-app-overview?hsLang=en)) for proper syncing
2. For *Smart Multi-Cam*, the following additional requirements are needed:
1. Videos should all be of the same athlete doing the same run
2. Videos need to also be associated to the same quantriq
#### Difference between *Smart Multi-Cam *and *Add Multi-Cam*
There are two ways to create a multi-cam video: *Smart Multi-Cam* and *Add Multi-Cam*
*Smart Multi-Cam *will scan all the selected videos looking for videos of the same athlete, run and quantriq. When it finds a match, it will automatically make a multi-cam video. Protern Video will make as many multi-cam videos as it finds matches. This is useful when you have imported all your camera positions for multiple athletes.
*Add Multi-Cam* will create **one** multi-cam video from the videos you select. This option is useful if the videos have an accurate timecode, but are not linked to a Protern Athlete - i.e. you've filmed the competition.
#### Using *Smart Multi-Cam*
If your videos meet the requirements above, then here's how to create a multi-cam video in Protern Video:
1. Import all your videos from the multiple camera positions and[assign them to a quantriq](https://support.protern.io/importing-and-assigning-athletes-to-video-into-protern-video?hsLang=en)
2. Select the videos you imported - Tapping the checkbox beside date is the quickest method
3. In the multi-select option menu, tap *Smart Multi-Cam
*
4. Protern Video will now scan the selected videos and create multi-cam videos for videos that include the same athlete, run and quantriq. It will add the multi-cam video icon and download the complete run data.
#### Using *Add Multi-Cam*
1. Select **only** the videos you want to include a **single** multi-cam video
2. Tap the Add Multi-Cam option in the multi-select menu
### Viewing a Multi-Cam video
Multi-cam videos are viewed in Protern Video the same way as single videos, with the addition of *Multi-Cam Playback* mode. Data overlays, side-by-side comparisons, modifying the play-back speed are all possible.
**Note:** Any gaps in the timeline between videos will be shown as a black screen, however the data will continue to display.
#### Default Multi-Cam Video Timing
When creating a multi-cam video, Protern Video will play each camera in order until the end, then switch to the next camera. If Camera 1 starts *and* ends before camera 2, then camera 2 will not be shown by default. In this case, you can switch to *Multi-Cam Playback* or edit the multi-cam video to transition to camera 2.
#### Using *Multi-Cam Playback*
While watching a multi-cam video in full-screen mode, it is possible to turn on Multi-Cam Playback which will display up to three active cameras in sync.
1. Watch a multi-cam video in full-screen mode
2. Tap the *Analyze* icon
3. Select *Multi-Cam Playback*
4. When there are overlapping videos, Protern Video will show the additional videos in the Monitor 1 and Monitor 2 positions
5. Tap on the Monitor 1 or Monitor 2 video to have it switch to the main viewport
### Editing a Multi-Cam video
It is possible to adjust the in and out points for the multiple cameras. This can be helpful if a camera started filming before the athlete came into frame, or if there is a short video of a particular section of the course.
**Note:** By default, Protern Video will play the full video of the prior camera (i.e. Camera 1) before switching to the next camera (i.e. Camera 2). It is possible, that a video may not be shown if it starts and ends before the prior camera. Use *Multi-Cam Playback* or edit the Multi-Cam video to see the shorter video.
These are the steps to edit a multi-cam video:
1. Tap on a multi-cam video from the dashboard to get to the video detail screen
2. Tap on the option menu and select *Edit Multi-Cam
*
3. In edit mode, you will see the all the camera positions and their order timing. You can tap play, or move the progress indicator to different points in the video.
4. To adjust the entry point for a camera, drag the camera's handle to the left.
5. For cameras that start and finish before the previous one, drag the entry point to the left.
6. Protern Video will automatically create a second transition.
7. Tap *Save* to save the edit
### Sharing and exporting a Multi-Cam video
It is possible to export and share a multi-cam video in the same way as a single video. Simply tap on *Export* and pick Advanced Video, Rendered Video, or Plain Video.
Advanced Video will include all the original videos in the .protern file in addition to all the data. By including the original videos, it allows the recipient of the .protern file to edit the playback and use *Multi-Cam Playback* mode.
**Tip:** We highly recommend tapping *Compress Video* when exporting a multi-cam video, otherwise the resulting video can be very large.
### Removing a Multi-Cam video
It is possible to unlink a multi-cam video if it was done in error, or you would like view the individual videos on their own.
1. In the gallery, tap the option menu for the multi-cam video and select Remove Multi-Cam
2. In the video detail page, click the option menu and select Remove Multi-Cam
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