More Music for the Money: CD Sound for All Budgets

Did you know that spicing up your video's soundtrack is as easy as pressing "play" on your CD player? That's right--by using music and sound effects libraries in your videos, you can create powerful soundtracks with minimal effort and financial outlay. With the broad range of CD libraries available today, it's easier than ever to find one that fits your needs and your budget. Successful Soundtracks
Few people question the power music and sound have to enhance a video or movie. Blockbuster movies rely on music and sound effects a great deal. Consider how many movie soundtracks are top-selling albums in their own right. Now maybe you're thinking that the latest FM hit might make a nice accompaniment to your video footage. You might be right, but you can't use someone else's music without permission any more than you could steal a car to use as a prop in your video. The odds of getting caught for "stealing" someone else's music are slim, but it's still not a good idea (see Shoot With Caution on page 73).

CD music and sound effects libraries offer you easy, legal and affordable ways to get quality music and sound effects into your videos. Don't worry that your budget is too small to purchase a music or sound effects library CD--it's probably not.

Music libraries are available for people making low-budget videos for their own enjoyment, as well as for folks creating videos or commercials for broadcast or worldwide distr…