Time-Lapse Photography Art and Techniques by Mark Higgins
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MUSIC<br />
Making your own music<br />
As you have created the visuals, why not create the music yourself too? If you play a musical<br />
instrument then you may already have music you have recorded yourself. This will be a great source<br />
of audio for your time-lapse photography. You could compose a piece of music specifically to suit the<br />
mood, length <strong>and</strong> pace of the time-lapse – although of course not everyone has a home studio <strong>and</strong> a<br />
collection of instruments.<br />
Another solution is to create music with software. Most computers come with software that<br />
enables you to create music very easily without needing in-depth knowledge. This will give you the<br />
creative freedom to customize the music to the time-lapse video. You also might have a friend or<br />
family member who makes music, which could be extremely helpful in order to achieve appropriate<br />
audio for your videos.<br />
Using well-known music<br />
A piece of music that you have purchased online or on CD will be subject to copyright. This means<br />
that this music is protected legally against unauthorized use. Unless you have permission to use this<br />
music you are not allowed to feature it in your time-lapse video if you intend to broadcast it in public.<br />
If you are simply going to play the licensed music in your own living room, however, this is not an<br />
issue.<br />
If you are not sure if a piece of music is bound <strong>by</strong> copyright, make sure you check before using it.<br />
If you put your final video online <strong>and</strong> you are using protected music, it will be taken offline <strong>by</strong> the<br />
admin team running the website because the music is being used illegally. Another matter to consider<br />
if you use a piece of music that is well known is that it could be associated with something else, such<br />
as a particular film or television advert, for example. This means that when someone watches your<br />
content they will be distracted <strong>by</strong> associations triggered <strong>by</strong> the music. Let people enjoy your timelapse<br />
videos in their own right <strong>and</strong> use music that helps create an emotion or mood that fits your work<br />
<strong>and</strong> is preferably unknown <strong>and</strong> unlicensed.<br />
Video editing using audio as a guide<br />
Once you have shot your time-lapse <strong>and</strong> you are ready to put it into the editing software, it will be<br />
useful to choose the backing audio prior to editing. The reason for this is that the audio will have such<br />
a huge effect on the overall mood <strong>and</strong> pacing that it will help us make decisions on how the editing is<br />
executed.<br />
For example, if our time-lapse is of a busy railway station, the backing music chosen should also<br />
be fast <strong>and</strong> busy. The editing will be influenced <strong>by</strong> that <strong>and</strong> can also be quick <strong>and</strong> fast paced. You can<br />
choose the music to complement the visuals <strong>and</strong> to help with communicating a certain mood or<br />
feeling.
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