There are some techniques you can use to make editing music into videos much easier. Of course, the way you utilize these tips can change depending on which editing program you use, but the general ideas should apply.
Edit On the Beat
One efficient way to edit music into a video is to edit the video cuts in time with the beat. Or, line up certain clips. Doing this is very easy no matter which video editing program you’re using. Here’s how. If you edit in Adobe Premiere, there’s an even better way to do this method.
Change the Speed of Clips
Another way you can add an engaging effect, especially if you find a clip is longer or shorter than needed, is to change the speed. This way, you can more easily get parts of clips you want in the video and make it easier to edit to the music. The process may be a little different depending on what video editing program you’re using, but here’s how to do it in Adobe Premiere. You can also use the Time Remapping feature to change the speed of your clips and have more control of the points in your clips you want to be sped up or slowed down. Using this method, you can set speed changes only during certain parts of a clip, or both speed up and slow down footage within the same clip. It allows for much more creative control if you wish to spend the time working with keyframes.
Use Transitions
Sometimes, simple jumps from one clip to the next may not match the feel of the music. It can work when the music is at a more fast-paced point, but you might want a slower transition to match if the music is slowing down. You can achieve this by using the transition video effects within an editing program. A good one to use in most instances is a fade-in or fade-out. Experiment with the other transition effects to see if they work better with your project. For example, you can use the Cross Dissolve effect to fade out of one clip and fade into the next.
Editing Lip-Syncing
One of the more frustrating parts of editing music to video comes when you have lip-syncing portions. Making sure the lyrics in the audio line up with the person’s lips takes a lot of trial and error, but there are some ways you can make the process much easier.
Editing Music Into a Video
Editing a music video can be a lot of work, especially if you’re new to these techniques. However, these tips above should help you a lot in creating a great video. Let us know about other ways you like to edit music into your videos in the comments below!
