How to make a video featuring your Ric

[cassius987]

I am hoping to do a video of my 4003 for a couple of applications and was wondering how you go about filming and capturing audio live, the way so many people seem to in their YT videos. Seems like most people shoot and sync up with audio but most things I see are done entirely live--how do you pull this off? I'm on a Mac by the way, and I hear iMovie is good for stuff like this.

[captsandwich]

I am hoping to do a video of my 4003 for a couple of applications and was wondering how you go about filming and capturing audio live, the way so many people seem to in their YT videos. Seems like most people shoot and sync up with audio but most things I see are done entirely live--how do you pull this off? I'm on a Mac by the way, and I hear iMovie is good for stuff like this.

From the Name that Tune thread, here's how I use iMovie and Garageband to make vids
1. Plug in guitar (mAudio usb interface)
2. Start iMovie application
3. Start recording.
4. Stop recording when I screw up.
5. Repeat steps 3 & 4 as necessary.
6. Add title in iMovie
7. Use 'Share with Garageband' tab.
8. In Garageband, tweak as necessary to achieve a decent sound, output level, etc.
9. Save as .mov
10. Open photobucket account & upload file

[sloop_john_b]

I literally just record into Logic and iMovie simultaneously and keep them running till I get the take I want.

Then, export an MP3 from the Logic file, drag it into iMovie, and sync them up. You can even upload to YouTube directly from iMovie.

This can be a touch tedious at first but is seriously as easy as can be if you have the software.

[cassius987]

Thanks guys. All the software is in place. I will take a crack at it tonight. I assume iMovie can utilize my MBP's webcam... here's hoping!

1. Plug in guitar (mAudio usb interface)

How do you like that interface? My Griffin iMic is several years old and I'm getting pretty tired of how noisy it can be.

[cassius987]

Do you guys have any tricks for syncing the movie and GB track up? Harder than I expected.

[cassius987]

There was a funny problem causing me some sync issues where I started playing before I thought I did in the video... caused a lot of confusion... hence the earlier question.

Here's the test video I uploaded to YouTube. Is the audio okay? (Adequate for a demo?) I don't think the video quality can get any better via my web cam.



p.s.: I have no idea why I have a seizure at the end of the video! Haha...

[cassius987]

I am really having a hard time getting the audio quality to improve on YT. Any suggestions? Formatting specifics, quality, etc.?

[Fretjob]

Sounds ok if a little light on the bottom end, then i don't know if that's what you were going for.

Video quality is ok, adequate, you can see enough to make out what you are fretting and slapping.

I think you knew all that though.

[woodyng]

Sounded good to me,Joshua! I think you were possessed by the spirit of Max Headroom at the end of the video tho.
I tried to do a little video using my facebook page,and even though i had the amp volume down,it was really way too hot. The video is still up on my wall,if you wanna check it out.

[kiramdear]

I love the ending. The quality seems adequate for something like youtube. Keep going!