How can I create a music fade out in iMovie ios app?

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How can I create a music fade out in iMovie ios app?

HI,

Just what the header says -- how can I create a background music audio fade out in the ios iMovie app? I'm not using the theme music that goes w/ iMovie app projects, but am instead importing background music into the project. Thus far, the music seems to cut off abruptly, even if I check "fade out" for the project. I have added a blank black picture at the end and cross dissolve to it, but that still doesn't quite cut it.

Anybody tried any other video editing apps on iPad2 which have a better feature set than the iMovie app?

FWIW, I've been a media producer (no-budget, low-level) for my college for years, and I'm really pleased by just how do-able creating videos is on the iPad2. No, it's not perfect, and it's certainly not "professional" but it does make it possible to go to an event and quickly shoot, edit and post while still on site. I started by lugging around the deck for a U-matic machine, cabled to a shoulder-mount camcorder and cuts-only edit system, so it's still stunning to me.

Any insight or guidance greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Ron B

Video Guy

GeorgiaCOE

Posted on Jul 26, 2011 5:51 AM

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Answer 1

Kiwiphone4

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Aug 2, 2011 7:58 PM in response to rbraxley

I can recommend:

http://www.vericorder.com/mobile-journalism-products/1st-video-mobile-video-edit or

If you are an editor you will love this app.

iMovie has some issues with fades. And adding music is a tad annoying.

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rbraxley Author

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Aug 3, 2011 6:10 AM in response to Kiwiphone4

Thanks Kiwi, I've just downloaded it and will give it a try. I must say that upon first glance the interface is not very intuitive, but I'll probably get there. Any suggestions? How about any tips and tricks resources beyond their own website?

Thanks,

Ron B

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Answer 3

Aug 3, 2011 10:09 AM in response to rbraxley

I agree, It's a function that should be added.

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Kiwiphone4

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Aug 3, 2011 3:20 PM in response to rbraxley

They are reasonably responsive to emails.

I have asked a few questions, and they were quick to email me help.

Did you download the manual from the website.

It has a few quirks, but does quite a bit for a mobile edit program.

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Answer 5

Sep 21, 2011 8:30 AM in response to rbraxley

This won't fade it to mute, but I will record a track but of nothing, put it at the point I want the theme music to fade down, but mute the track just to be sure it is quiet (double tap it and turn the level all the way down). This will force the theme music to duck at that point. As I said, it won't fade it out all together, but it does go some of the way.

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