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Published inSep 2023
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ISBN-139781837636891
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Prof. Chris Piorkowski
Prof. Chris Piorkowski
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Prof. Chris Piorkowski

Professor Chris Piorkowski is an award-winning composer, with a Masters in Music Technology from the University of Newcastle in Australia, an MFA majoring in Music Composition for Film, TV and Multimedia from the Vermont College of Fine Arts, a Diploma in Media Composition from Music for The Media in London, and another Diploma in Sound Engineering from the Audio Institute of America in San Francisco. He has also studied Film Scoring and Orchestration at Berklee College of Music in Boston as well as Film Music Orchestration Steven Scott Smalley and Jazz Piano with Walter Norris. In his professional life, he has worked on countless projects at the legendary Sound City Studios in Los Angeles scoring over 50 projects for TBN, ShowTime, PBS, and Gene Roddenberry (the creator of Star Trek).
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Syncing Logic Pro with different movie files

In this section, we will look at how to sync Logic Pro with different movie files, including the following:

  • A movie file with a countdown leader
  • A movie file with a 2-pop
  • A movie file with a 3-pop
  • A movie with multiple reels
  • A movie file with SMPTE offset view

We will also look at syncing a movie from any bar location. So, let’s get started.

Syncing a movie file with a countdown leader

First, we will learn how to open and synchronize a movie file with a countdown leader. To begin, open a new Logic Pro session and import Mercedes_24FPS_BITC_Academy leader.mov:

Figure 5.27: Arrange window with an open movie file

Figure 5.27: Arrange window with an open movie file

Now, hover your mouse on top of the ruler, above the global tracks. The pointer will turn into a left bracket shape with arrows on both sides:

Figure 5.28: Arrange Window with the Ruler view

Figure 5.28: Arrange Window with the Ruler view

Once the bracket appears, hold and drag...

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Prof. Chris Piorkowski

Professor Chris Piorkowski is an award-winning composer, with a Masters in Music Technology from the University of Newcastle in Australia, an MFA majoring in Music Composition for Film, TV and Multimedia from the Vermont College of Fine Arts, a Diploma in Media Composition from Music for The Media in London, and another Diploma in Sound Engineering from the Audio Institute of America in San Francisco. He has also studied Film Scoring and Orchestration at Berklee College of Music in Boston as well as Film Music Orchestration Steven Scott Smalley and Jazz Piano with Walter Norris. In his professional life, he has worked on countless projects at the legendary Sound City Studios in Los Angeles scoring over 50 projects for TBN, ShowTime, PBS, and Gene Roddenberry (the creator of Star Trek).
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