A question about Cue's and Edit Points
Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2017 6:00 am
Hi,
Can someone explain the basic components of a "Instrumental Cue" ?
For instance, it seems obvious to me the background music is important but how important is the melody line ? Surely a prominent melody line (even if brilliant) must not detract from the dialogue (if any) taking place over the cue during a scene.
We don't know what is happening in a scene so should we submit music without a 'prominent' melody or a full tune complete with a strong melody. Or maybe submit two versions one with a melody line and one without a melody line ?
I find listening to the 2 or 3 'linked samples' confuses me as usually they contain a very strong melody line (being complete songs). When listening to the samples should I concentrate on the backing style more than the melody. Would it not be better if an explanation of what is going on over the required cue would be more helpful ?
Regarding 'edit points'. I understand there may be a need to 'interrupt' the cue for a variety of reasons, is this best done by a regular brief silence or 'break' in the cue, or create something like a percussion fill or tempo change at regular intervals.
It could be of course that I am so new to this that I don't understand the fundamentals of what is required, or I'm thinking too deeply about it. Oh dear, so much to learn...Would someone kindly put me on the correct path so my submissions will be nearer the mark ?
Regards to all...
John Edwards
Can someone explain the basic components of a "Instrumental Cue" ?
For instance, it seems obvious to me the background music is important but how important is the melody line ? Surely a prominent melody line (even if brilliant) must not detract from the dialogue (if any) taking place over the cue during a scene.
We don't know what is happening in a scene so should we submit music without a 'prominent' melody or a full tune complete with a strong melody. Or maybe submit two versions one with a melody line and one without a melody line ?
I find listening to the 2 or 3 'linked samples' confuses me as usually they contain a very strong melody line (being complete songs). When listening to the samples should I concentrate on the backing style more than the melody. Would it not be better if an explanation of what is going on over the required cue would be more helpful ?
Regarding 'edit points'. I understand there may be a need to 'interrupt' the cue for a variety of reasons, is this best done by a regular brief silence or 'break' in the cue, or create something like a percussion fill or tempo change at regular intervals.
It could be of course that I am so new to this that I don't understand the fundamentals of what is required, or I'm thinking too deeply about it. Oh dear, so much to learn...Would someone kindly put me on the correct path so my submissions will be nearer the mark ?
Regards to all...
John Edwards