Using Soundtrack: Produce Original Music for Video, DVD, and Multimedia

by Douglas Spotted Eagle

Overview

Covering the basics of producing great audio tracks to accompany video projects, Using Soundtrack provides recording and editing tips and guidance on noise reduction tools, audio effects, and Final Cut Pro's powerful real-time audio mixer. Readers also learn how Soundtrack can be used to give video projects a professional finish with the addition of custom, royalty-free scoring. Theory is presented on a need-to-know basis and practical tutorials provide hands-on techniques for common tasks, including editing video to audio, editing audio to video, changing the length of a music bed, editing dialog, and mixing dialog with music and sound effects. The accompanying downloadable resources include tutorial lessons and sample media.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781136064135
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	01/04/2004
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	240
File size:	22 MB
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About the Author

Douglas Spotted Eagle is a recognized world leader in the Vegas product knowledgebase. He has authored numerous articles for Vegas and its sister applications. He also hosts two web sites for users of Vegas and related products and contributes to Videography, Studio, Parachutist, and Worship Video among other publications.

Table of Contents

Foreword -- Introduction -- Soundtrack— Music Creation by Nonmusicians, Too -- Moving Past the Basics -- Recording -- Soundtrack's Loop Utility -- Tips, Tricks, and Techniques for Working with Looping and Soundtrack.