dennissterzenbach / multicam-logger

Record ATEM switches or keyboard presses and generate edit list for post production (Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve & Vegas Pro)

Multicam Logger

First install Node.js

Install dependencies

$ npm install

NEW: Native Blackmagic ATEM support (connect to ATEM Switcher in network and only logs when program bus is changed) Replace with your ATEM ip address.

$ node main atem 192.168.123.456

Start the script in terminal without ATEM Switcher

$ node main

Press numbers 1-9 on your keyboard to log your camera switches from your ATEM production switcher, OBS multiview or anything that involves changing camera angles. When you're done press "CTRL + S".

• import timeline into DaVinci Resolve (use the exported .xml) or Vegas Pro (use .txt)
• for importing into Premiere Pro reexport the xml to a new xml (FCP 7 V5) in Resolve

Full Video Guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hpu0Q93Qva8

Premiere Pro & Resolve Import Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mdD8W_1shtE

Edit main.js to change your preferred numbers of cameras (any value above will not be logged)

const amountOfCams = 4;

Limitations

• hard cuts only
• no real multicam in Premiere Pro/Resolve
• manual syncing in post
• no markers (workaround: use extra camera angles to indiciate events)
• nesting is needed (intentional because I wanted each camera angle to include multiple files)

Alternatives

• Multicam Logger by Softron - For Mac only, 1.495€, supports multicam track import to Final Cut Pro and Premiere Pro
• H2R Logger - For Mac & Windows, supports FCPX & Resolve, currently in closed beta
• Logger by @bart_at_work - Reads switches directly from ATEM, currently not public