Demo Tape?
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I'm creating a Demo tape and would like some suggestions as to how long it
should be and what an average length per sample aught to be.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Craig
>> I'm creating a Demo tape and would like some suggestions as to how long it
should be and what an average length per sample aught to be. <<
Mine is about three and a half minutes long. Each segment is
less than 20 seconds long, some are just a few seconds. Some short
segments are repeated so I can point something out or just to give
the eye time to capture it all. I added Rush's "Vital Signs" from
the album _Moving_Pictures_ for sound on most of it. A good swift
tempo along with great high tech-type lyrics. As I get more (and
hopefully better) stuff I'll rework it.
I've got a version that focuses more on architectural work at the
end (stills and flics), but I still make the architects sit through
the rest of the stuff. Its fairly entertaining, and I'm hoping it
makes me look more competent and worth the big bucks! <g>.
In general I'd suggest keeping the energy level up, keep it
moving, spread out your high points… start strong and end strong.
Thanks Paul, I had the same feeling about keeping it moving.
Craig.
Just out of curiosity, how much did you pay for the licencing fee on
the Rush song. I am thinking about using a copyrighted song but am
not sure I can afford it.
>> Just out of curiosity, how much did you pay for the licencing fee
on the Rush song. <<
I am under the assumption that one can use a copyrighted song in
a production not intended for sale (such as a demo tape) if credit is
given to the artist/company. If this is incorrect would someone
please correct me and quickly!
>> I am under the assumption that one can use a copyrighted song in a
>> production not intended for sale (such as a demo tape) if credit is given
>> to the artist/company. If this is incorrect would someone please correct
>> me and quickly!
Incorrect! If you use it for anything, you need to pay a royalty on
it. That is why you see so much "buy out" music for sale now, which
gives you this permission when you buy it. There are also libraries
where you pay by the "needle drop" (who uses needles anymore,
anyway?) where you pay each time you use the music for anything.
Please be careful! They usually don't allow CompuServe access from
jails, and we'd miss you!
More likely, you'd get a "cease and desist" letter from some attorney.
They don't even jail people for murder, nowadays.
>> They don't even jail people for murder, nowadays.
Sad but true. Anything new on the OJ case? (Now why did that come to
mind?)
>>Anything new on the OJ case?
I think that's more in your neck of the woods. We deal mostly with
psychopaths and child molesters in the redwoods, up here.
>> They usually don't allow CompuServe access from jails, and we'd
miss you! <<
Thanks for the info on the copyright issue. I get to rework my
demo tape again.. "Inmate number 75144,2354, step forward for yor
de-lousing!"
>> "Inmate number 75144,2354, step forward for your de-lousing!"
With a number like that, it should be "Step forward for your daily
Mutant pill."
Assuming you are now looking for good buy-out music, I have purchased
from QCCS Productions in Eugene, OR at (503) 345-0212 and have been
very pleased with their stuff (doesn't sound like computer music). I
think the CD's are about 50 bucks apiece and contain 12 songs plus
:60 & :30 clips of the same.
Marc,
Thanks for the lead on the buy-out service.
Paul
I woiuld make the whole thing less than 7 minutes, my best work, bam
bam, with some cool music, Hi tech and tempo. Make it impresive or
don't make it at all. That's my policy. And it has worked in the
past.