Apple MA261Z/A User Manual - Page 659

Checkerboard the audio segments you're using to create better cross fading. Instead of using cross fades to transition between two edited clips from the same music track, edit them together across multiple tracks in your sequence: VIII Instead of placing audio tracks like this... ... do this. Now, you can use the volume level overlay to create cross fades that are as long as you need, using whichever shape will make the transition from one clip to the next least noticeable. When you cut from a picture to music, don't always cut on the beat. Sometimes, lining up a video edit on a significant beat in the music can have fantastic results. Sometimes, however, it's overused. Especially in music videos, remember to make some cuts that don't match the beat of the music. Otherwise, your edits will be predictable, and ultimately tedious, to the viewer. Chapter 47 Tips for Better Audio 659