Converting iMovie sound effects into music

jhynes

Is this possible, or is it possible to play a sound effect through every level?

Thanks!

PsychoticStudios

Technically you could loop the sfx and have it start at the beginning of every scene by having an invisible actor that play's the sound on a loop in every scene. But you probably don't wanna use the ilife sfx (imovie sfx) are easily recognized and get quiet annoying after awhile. I recommend hiring a music or sfx artist or try and make something yourself (maybe even try garage-band )

Hope this helps

jhynes

I also have a question, can you use iMovie sfx for profit things, like releasing a game on the app store. But Thanks and yeah I will probably get a sfx artist.

RP

"iMovie contains sample content including but not limited to graphics, audio clips, video clips and/or templates (“Sample Content”). This Sample Content is proprietary to Apple and/or its licensors, and is protected by applicable intellectual property and other laws, including but not limited to copyright. Except as otherwise provided, all Sample Content included in iMovie may be used on a royalty-free basis in your own video projects but may not be distributed on a standalone basis.”


In other words you can't resell the sound fx as a stand alone item as if it were your own.

jhynes

@RP, So you can't sell just the SFX, but you could sell something that uses them, just trying to be clear.

RP

That's right. They are giving you permission to use it with your other media (mixing of sorts).
Now if you were to take one of their music loops, export it as a music file (aiff mp3 etc.) and try to sell it, it will cause problems when and if they find out.