Editing to to music using After Effects at DVinfo.net

Chris Simmons · October 14th, 2002, 09:46 PM

Hi, I would like to do some editing in After Effects. I want to have clips pop up and change position to the beat of a song but in AE, it seems that you cant listen to sound at real time unless you render a section of the movie. This doesn't seem to be practical since I want to edit to sound and therefore need my sound at the time of editing and before rendering. Does anyone have a tip as to how to edit to sound in AE? Also are there any good tutorials about editing to sound?

Doug Quance · October 15th, 2002, 07:17 AM

This isn't your total answer, let me warn you...

You can do it using keyframes (un-numbered, if I remember right). Since rendering is an issue, perhaps you can hide the render tracks, and keyframe to the beat. You insert your keyframes in real time while listening to the track, then use those keyframes to apply the effects.

I have seen the effect applied in a tutorial, but as of yet... I haven't done it.

I warned you this wouldn't be your total answer!

Chris Simmons · October 15th, 2002, 05:17 PM

Thanks...sounds good to me.

Rob Lohman · October 16th, 2002, 12:49 PM

I presume you do know that AE isn't meant for editing, right?
Ofcourse it can be used for that, but that is not its primary thing!
Don't forget that. That is why they have Premier. AE is primary
for effects, matting, color grading etc.... Just a quick reminder.

Chris Simmons · October 17th, 2002, 01:27 PM

Yeah, I know...but I really would like to use some of those effects in concert with sound.

Rob Lohman · October 18th, 2002, 10:21 AM

Well... there are ways to do that... first thing you need to do is
edit.... then effects and other post work like color timing.

1. edit in premiere to sound/music/whatever
2. open the project file in AE and continue with effects (yes, that
works -> except it doesn't take any fades/wipes etc. over)
-or-
2. export your movie to preferably a lossless compression or
UNCOMPRESSED avi... no quality loss
3. do you work in AE and export to your final format...

done.

Chris Simmons · October 19th, 2002, 11:43 AM

Thanks for the help. I try it this way before but was turned off because of the fades not carrying over. I think I'll continue this way anyway. Thanks!

October 14th, 2002, 09:46 PM	#1
Chris Simmons Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 53	Editing to to music using After Effects Hi, I would like to do some editing in After Effects. I want to have clips pop up and change position to the beat of a song but in AE, it seems that you cant listen to sound at real time unless you render a section of the movie. This doesn't seem to be practical since I want to edit to sound and therefore need my sound at the time of editing and before rendering. Does anyone have a tip as to how to edit to sound in AE? Also are there any good tutorials about editing to sound?

October 15th, 2002, 07:17 AM	#2
Doug Quance Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 138	This isn't your total answer, let me warn you... You can do it using keyframes (un-numbered, if I remember right). Since rendering is an issue, perhaps you can hide the render tracks, and keyframe to the beat. You insert your keyframes in real time while listening to the track, then use those keyframes to apply the effects. I have seen the effect applied in a tutorial, but as of yet... I haven't done it. I warned you this wouldn't be your total answer! __________________ If you're not the lead dog... the scenery never changes

October 16th, 2002, 12:49 PM	#4
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	I presume you do know that AE isn't meant for editing, right? Ofcourse it can be used for that, but that is not its primary thing! Don't forget that. That is why they have Premier. AE is primary for effects, matting, color grading etc.... Just a quick reminder. __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

October 18th, 2002, 10:21 AM	#6
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	Well... there are ways to do that... first thing you need to do is edit.... then effects and other post work like color timing. 1. edit in premiere to sound/music/whatever 2. open the project file in AE and continue with effects (yes, that works -> except it doesn't take any fades/wipes etc. over) -or- 2. export your movie to preferably a lossless compression or UNCOMPRESSED avi... no quality loss 3. do you work in AE and export to your final format... done. __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

October 15th, 2002, 05:17 PM	#3
Chris Simmons Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 53	Thanks...sounds good to me.

October 17th, 2002, 01:27 PM	#5
Chris Simmons Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 53	Yeah, I know...but I really would like to use some of those effects in concert with sound.

October 19th, 2002, 11:43 AM	#7
Chris Simmons Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 53	Thanks for the help. I try it this way before but was turned off because of the fades not carrying over. I think I'll continue this way anyway. Thanks!