How can you create a karaoke video with the music lyrics?

I'm working on a generic music video. I want to add written lyrics to the video so that people watching can follow along with the singing. What is the best way to create trailing lyric highlights to the way the song is sung?

iMovie '11, Mac OS X (10.6.7)

Posted on May 27, 2011 5:58 AM

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May 27, 2011 6:01 AM in response to masmith101

You need the correct software, I recommend LiveType, which is a very easy tool to use if you have it, it is very good for these sorts of things like appearing text and highlighted text and stuff. LiveType comes with Final Cut Studio and Pro if you have them. And if you do have it, it would be very easy to add from LiveType as well, easier than other things. If not, then you can find LiveType in other places as well. Good Luck


-Borna🙂

May 28, 2011 6:54 AM in response to masmith101

QuickTime Player Pro ($30) and lots of patience.

QuickTime Player supports "text" tracks and, with some special manipulation, can display the text "karaoke" style.

QuickTime Player 7.6.6 (not the X version) can play ".kar" files. Millions of them found on the Web and easy to download. They include MIDI audio (computer generated sound) and are very tiny in file size.

http://homepage.mac.com/kkirkster/64/

I downloaded a .kar file using QuickTime Player Pro and the Movie Properties window, extracted the text track and then changed the text using TextEdit. I then added my new text track and deleted the original.

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