Best practices for using Live Multicam in Final Cut Pro for iPad
For the best results when using Live Multicam, follow these guidelines:
Live Multicam recordings create very large files, so plan ahead to make sure you have sufficient available storage on all devices. (To check storage, go to Settings > General > [device] Storage.) If necessary, you can record to or store projects on external storage devices. See Intro to projects and Record video directly to an external storage device.
During the recording session and the subsequent media transfer, Final Cut Pro and Final Cut Camera must be the active app on their device.
Ideally, the devices running Final Cut Camera should be within 10 meters (30 feet) of the iPad running Final Cut Pro, with an unobstructed line of sight.
To avoid interruption of recording sessions and media transfers, consider connecting your devices to a power outlet or a power bank.
To prevent incoming calls from interrupting your Live Multicam recording, turn on a Focus (for example, Do Not Disturb) on each connected device.
AirPods switch automatically between Apple devices. If you’re wearing AirPods, keep in mind that device switching or AirPods notifications may interrupt your Live Multicam session.
You can’t use a connected device as a Personal Hotspot. Be sure to turn off Personal Hotspot before starting a Live Multicam connection. (Go to Settings > Cellular > Personal Hotspot.)