When we first began using Serif MoviePlus3 we encountered many problems when adding clips and editing the video as we were unfamiliar with the programme, but now we can use it quite condifentally. We had to convert some files so that they would be compatible with the programme, and after doing so, we realised that we needed to add sound to our trailer. This would help us with knowing when to cut the music and clips, as well as helping us realise whether the music actually complimented the trailer or if it didn't fit at all.
We added the sound in a similar way to the video clips, by uploading via "Add Media", which moved the clips to the sidebar where we could access them. After transferring all of the sound clips we needed into the programme, we were able to drag and drop the audio clips that we wanted to use, and cut and edit it easily.
Here you can see how when we had managed to figure out how to add sound to the programme, we also began to add several different sounds, including the foley sounds we had recorded before (of leaves crunching/footsteps etc) as well as the music. Adding more sounds to the trailer meant that the music could help build suspense and tension along with the dialogue and the natural sounds that helped to emphasise the quiet and eery settings in which the trailer takes place.
We decided to use Krzysztof Penderecki- Concerto Grosso No. 1 in C Minor, and so in order to actually get the audio we used a website called ZAMZAR. This allowed us to paste the url of the Youtube video and convert it into an mp3 that we could email to ourselves. After downloading the mp3 that was sent through, we had a copy on our computers of the audio, which made editing easier.
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