And as a percussionist, not a drummer as I was taught at band camp, I hope you edit on the flam a diddle or a trusty ratamacue. Oh the things I've forgotten over time. Time to practice my para diddle producer slap. RLRR, LRLL. Always gets their attention.
--- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com, "blafarm" <blafarm@...> wrote:
>
> I'm a percussionist and have been for many decades -- so I'm quite comfortable with determining musical time signatures and logical edit points.
>
> And, yes, the show durations are determined by the content -- and they simply must end -- when the content ends.
>
> More importantly, a good portion of this producer's work would be best characterized as high-volume, commodity-based work -- that has insanely compressed postproduction schedules -- and the media has a somewhat limited shelf life.
>
> So, with all of that -- and his complete willingness to accept a somewhat automated cut down -- I typically fight my natural obsession for perfection -- and allow the compromise.
>
> Video Helper's music library looks interesting. I'll dig a little deeper.
>
> Thanks everyone.
>
>
>
> --- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com, "Ian Johnson" <ijohnson2@> wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > I've never really had a track I couldn't edit. I always find out how many
> > frames long a measure is, and if I make a cut at a multiple of that duration
> > from a down beat, it will sound good, usually the first time. You can get
> > by with cutting on the half measure, and half that again if you are
> > desperate and can cover with a sound effect. If the track has a definite
> > ending, I can usually find a way to cut it in to finish the track within a
> > half second or so of where I need it.
> >
> >
> >
> > A conforming duration like :30 :60, etc doesn't really make editing music
> > any easier unless you are using the supplied cutdowns. I never do because
> > they never seem to change where I need them to change. Are the show
> > durations only determined by the length of the content? Find out how long a
> > musical phrase is in the track (usually 4 or 8 measures) and shoot for a
> > duration that is an even multiple of that amount. Usually you can get it to
> > within a second or so of where the show will naturally end, and can adjust a
> > few cuts to get the video to line up with the music.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Ian
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > From: Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
> > blafarm
> > Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2011 4:34 PM
> > To: Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [Avid-L2] Re: SmartSound Alternative
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Thanks Philip and Oliver.
> >
> > I had a feeling there was not much else like it.
> >
> > We've scoured their library -- and tapped-out all relevant tracks.
> >
> > And, as his show durations constantly change -- and are at odd
> > non-conforming values -- editing is rarely productive.
> >
> > Guess it's time to lower the bar once again -- and include the next lower
> > tier of SmartSound tracks -- that aren't really appropriate for his work --
> > but which will at least add some variety.
> >
> > Thanks again to you both.
> >
> > --- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com <mailto:Avid-L2%40yahoogroups.com> ,
> > "oliverpetersvidy" <oliverpeters@> wrote:
> > >
> > > > blafarm wrote:
> > > > However, their music selection is a bit limited for his application.
> > >
> > > Have you looked at purchasing more music scores from their library?
> > >
> > > Adobe had similar features within Soundbooth, but that's gone with the
> > release of CS5.5. However, you might still find some copy floating around
> > along with matching scores. Their selection was very limited, but at least
> > it might add a few new sounds.
> > >
> > > I have SmartSound, but more often than not go with music libraries and
> > edit the tracks to length. I use this one (MyMusicSource.com) a lot, along
> > with Killer tracks.
> > >
> > > - Oliver
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>
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