Mark clips for synchronization

Last updated on Jun 23, 2025

Learn how to mark clips for synchronization before you start editing multi-cam sequences.

Marking clips for synchronization is crucial in multi-cam editing in Premiere Pro for several reasons:

  • Accurate Alignment: By marking clips, you ensure that all camera angles and audio tracks are perfectly aligned. This is essential for seamless transitions between different camera views during editing.
  • Efficiency: It saves time in the editing process. Instead of manually aligning each clip, you can use markers to quickly synchronize all your footage, allowing you to focus on the creative aspects of editing.
  • Consistency: Markers help maintain consistency across your project. Whether you're using in points, out points, or clip markers, they provide a reliable reference for synchronization.
  • Flexibility: If you need to make adjustments, having synchronized clips makes it easier to switch between different angles without losing sync, ensuring a smooth editing workflow.
Note:

If clips are synchronized by timecode (jam-synced) at the shooting location, you do not need to mark clips for synchronization. However, timecode must be identical on all clips for them to synchronize properly. To stamp identical timecode on all clips, you need to record the cameras with jam-synced timecode on location or modify the timecode for each clip in Premiere Pro.

  1. Mark an In point at a sync point at the beginning of a clip. For example, mark an In point where the clapperboard (slate) is clapped at the head of a clip.

  2. Mark an Out point at a sync-point at the end of a clip. For example, mark an Out point where the clapperboard is clapped at the tail of a clip.

  3. Make a clip marker at a sync point at any point during a clip. For example, if there is action at any point during a clip that can be used as a sync-point, like an audio cue, cymbal crash, or a camera flash. Rename each marker so that they are identically named for synchronization. Type the same clip marker name for each clip in the Marker dialog box, and then select OK