From: gordo on
I think it is called A/B roll, or something like that, anyway, is it possible
to cut/insert pictures into the video timeline but leave the audio alone, so
it still is playing the original audio track over the pictures?
Scrachin my head on this one.
Thanks.
From: John Inzer on
gordo wrote:
> I think it is called A/B roll, or something like that, anyway, is it
> possible to cut/insert pictures into the video timeline but leave the
> audio alone, so it still is playing the original audio track over the
> pictures?
> Scrachin my head on this one.
> Thanks.
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Maybe the following steps would be worth a try:

Split your video clip on each side of the
area where the stills will be. Now...drag
the cut portion to the Audio/Music track.
BTW...If you wish to add a 5 second still...
remove 5 seconds of the video clip.
(info below on splitting if you need it)

Drag your still shots to the time line and
drop them in the location where you
removed the video.

The Audio clip on the Audio/Music track
can be dragged right or left to adjust it's
position.

More info on splitting....

"Splitting A Clip In MM2.1"

Drag the video/audio clip to the
Timeline.

Play the video/audio by clicking the
"Play" button under the view screen.

You will see the Playback Indicator
(vertical line) advancing across the
timeline.

Click the "Pause" button at the point
where you wish to trim and type...
Ctrl+L or click the "Split" button at the
bottom of the view screen.
(you can also make adjustments by
dragging the Playback Indicator)

Some tips from PapaJohn:

use a second copy of the video clip with the talking head's audio... drag it
to the audio/music track and Movie Maker will use it just for the audio.

that leaves you free to carve up the video track as you want... drop a
section and insert your picture....

don't mute the audio associated with the video clip until the end of the
project... as you can use the wave patterns of both audio tracks to easily
keep things in sync.

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J. Inzer MS-MVP
Digital Media Experience

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