Using Beat Mapping scene markers
In Chapter 7, we discussed how to find the most suitable tempo using the Tempo Operations window. In this section, we will use Beat Mapping scene markers to create a tempo map, also referred to as “laying out the cue,” which can be a faster way to help find an appropriate tempo.
We will use the Mercedes commercial to practice this task. However, the skill you will learn in this section can be used in any type of scoring project. You can take this skill and apply it to your own existing projects. The importance of this exercise is to become familiar with and have experience in beat mapping scene markers. Out of all the different tools available in Logic Pro, this is the most used task and, in general, the one most commonly preferred by film composers.
To do this, open the Mercedes-Benz Cabrio C 300_BITC.mov
movie file that you saved in Chapter 6, with the SMPTE-locked scene markers. Make sure that the movie and Logic Pro are in sync...