Speeding up my MultiCam video Workflow: Part 1

My video workflow used to take way too much time. For years, I relied entirely on heavily scripted voiceovers. While organized, it felt unnatural and killed my efficiency. I wanted a change: more cameras, a natural flow, and a faster editing process. But adding more cameras (like my newly acquired Sony Alpha 7S) and screen recordings created a massive problem: how to easily synchronize and organize clips from different devices without expensive hardware Timecode generators. In this video, I break down how I developed a custom Python script to automate this entire process. By analyzing and sorting the file modification timestamps (and fixing the Canon M3’s quirky timestamp behavior by adding video duration), the script automatically aligns, groups, and renames clips from the Sony A7S, Canon M3, and OBS. Furthermore, I’ll show you a sneak peek of how I integrated this folder structure with DaVinci Resolve's API and PyAutoGUI to automatically generate synchronized Multicam clips in just a few seconds. If you are a maker, developer, or video creator looking to optimize your editing workflow using code, this video is for you. 0:00 - The Problem with Voiceovers & My New Camera Setup 2:19 - The Goal: Automated Multicam Syncing 6:34 - How the File Tree Structure Works 8:04 - The Timestamp Alignment Algorithm (The Logic) 19:26 - Writing the Python Script & Fixing Canon M3 Bugs 24:23 - This entire Video Was Edited with this technique! #Python #DaVinciResolve #VideoEditing #WorkflowAutomation #Coding #SMD #MakerStudio