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Expert: - 5/13/2011


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I want to have lyrics at the bottom of a video of someone singing.  I want to highlight the word as it is sung.  What would be the best way to do that.  I am concerned most about syncing the words with the singing.

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Hi Mark,

You can do this a few ways. 1. You can probably do this using an overlay text layer in Final Cut, Avid or Premiere. 2. Make all your Titles in PhotoShop import them in a video editing program like Final Cut, Avid or Premiere. 3. Import your video into Flash and make an overlay text layer in that. Check out online tutorials for getting the details on what you would prefer based on the software you own or want to purchase.

Hope this helps.

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Russell Calabrese

Expertise

Technical questions about hand drawn and computer animation techniques and production. Historical questions about cartoons and animation.

Experience

30+ years as an Animator, Director and Producer of Television, Feature, Commercial and Independent Animation.

Organizations
Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (Senior Governorof the Animation Peer Group) Executive Board Member of The Animation Guild ASIFA Hollywood

Education/Credentials
SVA, Rutgers University

Awards and Honors
Emmy Award winning Director 2007 "Where's Lazlo?: Camp Lazlo"
Emmy Award winning Director 1999 for "Steven Spielberg Presents Pinky and the Brain"

Past/Present Clients
Warner Brothers, Disney, Cartoon Network

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