What is the purpose of a multicam clip?

• A. A single-camera clip with audio only.
• B. A clip containing multiple camera angles that you can switch between during editing.
• C. A sequence of still images.
• D. A clip with multiple audio tracks only.

Answer: (B)

A multicam clip exists to manage several camera angles of the same moment as one editable unit. Its purpose is to let you switch between those angles while you edit, so you can choose the best view for each part of the moment without juggling separate clips in the timeline. This is especially helpful in multi-camera shoots because you can sync the angles—by audio, timecode, or claps—and then cut between them as the scene plays, giving a smooth, live-switcher feel. It’s not just a single-camera clip with audio, not a sequence of still images, and not a clip that only has multiple audio tracks. Those describe other media, while a multicam clip is specifically about switching between multiple camera angles during editing.