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How to Write Your Own Hollywood Blockbuster

Author: Ron Subs

Have you ever thought to yourself after seeing the latest Hollywood blockbuster that you could write something better than that? Do you have an idea that you are sure will make a great movie? Writing a movie script isn't that hard once you have an idea that is sure to be a winner.

There are a few basic steps to follow to get your idea onto paper and, lucky for us, there is now a lot of help available online to help you get your script critiqued and seen by Hollywood professionals.

Developing an idea for a movie is the hard part, that's why most people aren't screen writers. Coming up with a fresh new story idea that people will want to pay to see is hard, that's why most of the films out of Hollywood today are remakes of past hits. Once you have the idea, all you need to do is build a plot up around it.

All plots consist of three simple things, a beginning, middle and end. The beginning is the expository part of the plot, it serves to introduce the major characters, to set the time and place of the film and define the problem which is the heart of any drama or love story.

In a movie script there is usually one main hero, the man or woman who the story will revolve around. The hero serves to be the focal point of the film and the audience should find this character interesting and be able to sympathize with his problem, be it finding love or saving the world from ruthless invaders.

The time and place where a movie takes place sets the mood and tempo of the film. A modern urban setting means that if it's an action film, the pace will be fast and the technology will be modern. In a love story, the time and place of a film can be a long-ago romantic drama or an upbeat urban comedy.

For scriptwriters, description can be left to a minimum because once the film goes into production; the descriptive elements will be fleshed out by the director and art director.

The middle of the script is where the drama happens, this is where the problem faced by the hero climaxes and becomes seemingly insurmountable. A scriptwriter wants to take the characters he has created and be cruel to them, make their dreams and goals seem impossible. The audience will have connected with the characters by them and this will serve to draw them into the story and pull for the hero to win.

The end of the story is where the hero either wins or loses; usually wins because audiences like happy endings. This is where the hero proves himself to the world and saves the day and wins the love of the girl of his dreams. In this portion of the script, the writer must tie up all the loose ends to create a satisfactory ending which answers all the questions and solves all the problems that have been brought up in the plot.

Once you have a rough draft plotted out that contains the three main story plot sections, it's now a good time to have your work looked over by fresh eyes, this is where the internet can come in handy.

There are websites that let you post your rough draft online, with all rights protected, to allow other writers, producers and agents look over your work and give you feedback based on their firsthand experience in film production.

Once you have the feedback, it's time to go back and fine tune your script. Remember that writing works in stages, nobody sits down and writes a full length film from start to finish. Get your original idea on paper, set up the basic plot, submit your work for critique, and go back and finish it. It takes a whole crew to film a picture and it takes more than one person to write the script.

Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/screenplay-articles/how-to-write-your-own-hollywood-blockbuster-469206.html

About the Author

Ray Subs works with Make N Movies as a public relations consultant, more information can be found at Make N Movies

Types of Heavy Metal Bands

Author: William Jakes

There are many types of heavy metal styles that have come out of the original heavy metal movement.  It can sometimes be difficult to tell differences, but the most noticeable difference are in tempo, vocal style, instrumentation, lyrics, drumming style and guitar playing style.

What we now call Traditional Heavy Metal is usually a grouping of some of the original Metal bands that were around before the Metal genres split into many smaller sub-sets and styles.  Some examples of these groups include Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, and Deep Purple.

Black Metal -

Originates from Speed metal, Thrash metal and hardcore punk in the early 1980’s.  Black metal has had much opposition from mainstream culture due to many of its bands having an anti-Christian worldview. Typical instruments include vocals, electric guitar, bass guitar and drums.

Death Metal -

Originates from Thrash metal and early Black metal in the mid-1980’s.  Uses heavily distorted guitars, blast-beat drumming, and deep growling vocals.  Inspired by groups such as Slayer, Celtic Frost and Kreator.

Doom Metal -

Originates from classic heavy metal, especially Black Sabbath albums of the early 1970’s. Uses slower tempos and a much heavier and “thicker” sound.  Lyrics tend to evoke a sense of dread, doom or despair.

Drone Metal -

Became more popular in the early 1990’s.  Drone metal melds Doom metal with the long duration tones of  drone music.

Folk Metal -

Developed in Europe in the mid 1990’s.  It fuses classic heavy metal with traditional folk music through the use of folk instruments.

Glam Metal -

Also known as “hair metal”, it arose in the late 1970’s and stayed popular through the 1980’s.  It combined the looks of glam rock with the power chord hard rock style of music.

Gothic Metal -

Combines heavy metal with gothic rock.  Originated in the early 1990’s from a mixture of death metal and doom metal.  Popular bands include Paradise Lost and Anathema.  Lyrics are brought out through gothic fiction and personal experiences.

Groove Metal -

Sometimes referred to post-thrash, originated in the early 1990’s from genre’s including thrash metal and hardcore punk.  A popular Grove Metal album would be Pantera’s  Cowboys from Hell.

Industrial Metal -

Draws from heavy metal and industrial music using sequencer lines, distorted vocals, sampling, and repeating metal guitar riffs.  Established in the late 1980’s, popular bands include Fear Factory, Ministry and Nine Inch Nails.

Metalcore -

Gets the name from a fusion of hardcore punk and heavy metal.  Metalcore is different from other punk metal bands because of the emphasis on slower and more intense breakdowns that are conducive to moshing.

Neo-Classical Metal -

Heavily influenced by classical music, Neo-classical metal is a very technical music performance that was established in the 1970’s and 1980’s.

Nu-Metal -

Developed in the 1990’s, this music blends both hip-hop and  grunge with classic heavy metal.  Popular bands include Korn, Deftones and P.O.D.

Post-Metal -

Originated in the early 2000’s, post-metal is characterized by minimal vocals with distorted guitar and heavy atmospherics.  The group, Isis, is usually credited with originating and making popular post-metal music.

Power Metal -

Originating in the mid 1980’s, it is a mixture of classic metal with speed metal which adds in a symphonic element, usually through the use of keyboards.

Progressive Metal -

Established in the mid 1980’s, progressive metal is a mix of classic heavy metal with progressive rock.  Early bands mixed heavy metal from groups such as Metallica and Megadeath with progressive rock bands, namely Rush and King Crimson, who were already fusing some heavy metal into their music.

Sludge Metal -

Originating in the late 1980’s, sludge metal is a mix of both doom metal and hardcore punk.  It is aggressive with shouted vocals, contrasting tempos and heavy distortion.  It moves through slow paced songs that have brief hardcore tempos.

Speed Metal -

Established in the 1970’s and 80’s, speed metal is characterized by extremely fast and technically demanding song sets.  While still popular today, more prevalent is the toned down version of speed metal called thrash metal.  Motorhead and Judas Priest were two of the most influential bands of this genre.

Thrash Metal -

Originating in the early 1980’s, thrash metal descends from speed metal.  It is characterized by low-register guitar riffs and shredding style lead work.  The “Big Four” of thrash metal are Metallica, Slayer, Megadeath and Anthrax.

Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/music-articles/types-of-heavy-metal-bands-1783365.html

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Long distance running Learn how to run properly

Author: Nick Garcia

Long distance running is a great thing that offers wonderful possibilities for health improvement. However you need to learn how to run properly to get the maximum use of your sports.

To begin with, while choosing your route you should take into account whether the area is flat of hilly. Usually hills present a difficulty to the novice runners. But, as soon as you get this skill, running up the hill will become a pleasure rather than a strain. Running up the hill offers many advantages for the athletes. For instance, once you master those slopes you will notice that flat surfaces are no longer a problem. In addition, your leg muscles will get stronger, as the body weight that you have to lift while running up will drive your muscles at pushing harder. What is more, the tendons and ligaments strengthen which means that the injury becomes less probable. To tell the truth, many athletes and coaches argue that running up the hill is much better than doing regular workouts in the gym.

If you run intervals, than consider incorporating the exercise into your running schedule. Secondly, you need to adjust the tempo of your running. Start with a warm-up activity and then do a 20-minute run with a 10-minute walk. Include into the periods of running tempo run. Your body will adjust to the loads and the change of loads and thus will become stronger and more enduring. Furthermore, consider doing fartleks or speed runs while doing long distance running. However, after fartleks full rest is needed. Thus you do speed run for about 5-10 minutes and then take a rest for another 10 minutes. In fact, this kind of running has been considered good for group running, when every runner takes turn at setting the training. And finally, racing. Though you may not think about it this way, but racing is a way of exercising. What is more, it is often considered the best way of training.

 

Racing is running long distance using all the sorts of methods discussed above and competing with other athletes. Nothing will compare to the thrill of using your own running strategies and learning that you can do better than others or even be the best. Taking part in a race once a month will improve your health and fitness. Additionally, this will help you in terms of knowing what your body needs and how it behaves under stressful conditions. You will eventually notice how successful this kind of training is. All in all, we have discussed the basic long-distance running strategies and techniques. While it is up to you to choose your way of training for long-distance running, remember that you will not see the result unless you compete.

Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/track-and-field-articles/long-distance-running-learn-how-to-run-properly-1647059.html

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PCS-XG80 - Compact Video Conferencing Equipment by SONY

Author: Jimmy Rayne

PCS-XG80 incorporated with PCSA-CXG80 or HD camera optimizing the brightness of each pixel while restraining areas of the image that is too bright. This provides clear image for efficient video conferencing.

PCS-XG80 is equipped with high quality audio stereo, using the MPEG-4 AAC compression format, producing a video conference communication far more natural. It also packed with Video Annotation Function which minimizes time and effort in the conference communications delivering a clear and strong message.

Moreover, PCS-XG80 has been made with an intuitive Graphical User Interface which utilizes a simple layer structure and translucent cascading menus. It is a user-friendly feature making videoconferencing a powerful tool for business communication.

In addition, PCS-XG80 adopts a newly constructed RF Remote Commander unit which has a one-touch dialing feature allowing you to connect to your registered contacts. Up to four contacts by just a one-touch dial from 1000 registered contacts can be displayed in a thumbnail image on the Home Menu.


It also has a multiple display layouts feature giving a Full Screen, Picture-in-Picture, Picture-and-Picture, or a Side-by-Side split screen. Any of these flexible display patterns can be chosen so that Video-conferencing images and presentation data can be portrayed in a manner that is effective and pleasing to the eye.


Conference users can get in touch with contacts up to five other remote videoconferencing sites simultaneously using the MCU software. It can be used by configuring either an IP or ISDN connection, or a combination of IP and ISDN by using a bridging function.


What’s more, PCS-XG80 has a backward compatibility with SD systems. You can integrate the system to your existing standard-definition videoconferencing environment from SD to HD at your own tempo with least upfront investment. You can now send both video and presentation data displayed on your PC to videoconferencing counterparts by the support of ITU-T H.239. From PowerPoint and animations to live DVDs, users can also flawlessly share PC data in HD at 30 frames per second.

This equipment also supports both four-screen and six-screen continuous-presence modes in 720p HD format displaying clear images even on the smaller sub screens. It is also incorporated with Voice Activated Switching which displays the far-end site that is actively speaking on the largest of the six sub screens.

PCS-XG80 also supports 128-bit AES encryption making the videoconferencing highly secured. It is also equipped with LAN and WAN network interfaces resulting for a multi-point coverage.

As a whole, this compact videoconferencing equipment allows people to engage face-to-face communications from different end-points avoiding financial cost for travel in today's global business ambiance.

Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/technology-articles/pcsxg80-compact-video-conferencing-equipment-by-sony-1317119.html

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Jimmy Rayne is currently doing research on video conference and video conferencing equipment for 2nd year project for his bachelors in computer science and technology

High Intensity Interval Training Guide

Author: Terry Micheal

High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT), otherwise referred to as sprint interval training, is now fast becoming a much preferred fitness regimen for a variety of purposes, from effective weight loss to improved cardio fitness. HIIT is simply a category of cardio respiratory workout routine consisting of a combination of high intensity workouts and low to moderate workouts in repeated sequences. One of the amazing benefits of HIIT exercises is that it enables you to derive more by working out less! A number of other benefits are also associated with High Intensity Interval Training exercises, such as enhanced speed, increased endurance, improved power, shedding of calories by burning of more calories, and positive attitude.

Every HIIT exercises work on the basis of a simple concept: begin fast and then slow down and repeat. Almost all types of cardiovascular exercises can be used for HIIT like cycling, running, and swimming. Further, high intensity interval training can be performed using all categories of cardiovascular machine such as elliptical trainer, treadmill, stationary bike, and stair machine. Depending upon the HIIT exercise workouts and intervals, HIIT training programs can be classified into Aerobic Interval Training, Maximal HIIT workouts, Sub-Maximal HIIT workouts, and Near Maximal Aerobic HIIT workouts. A great thing regarding Aerobic Interval Training is that it helps for the enhanced aerobic conditioning.

Maximal HIIT workouts are highly effective, especially when you are practicing for sports in the form of hockey, soccer, and football, as it not only helps to release growth hormones into the blood but also improves the metabolic processes. Since this type of HIIT exercises are complicated and can make you easily fatigued, it is not recommended for beginners. In the case of Sub-Maximal HIIT workouts, they are more or less like Maximal HIIT workouts however with the exception that you perform exercise at a tempo that is lower than your max. Working out these exercises is regarded as effective for weight loss and to increase the metabolic rate. When it comes to Near Maximal Aerobic workouts, they are a blend of aerobic interval training and maximal interval training, and are recommended as an effective alternative to shed off unwanted calories and fat from your body.

HIIT workouts are advisable for anyone who wants to burn more calories and improve their metabolic rates as well as build endurance. However, since HIIT, as the name suggests, contains highly intense workouts, it is better to avoid this fitness program if you suffer from any kind of medical conditions in the form of heart ailments.

 

Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/health-articles/high-intensity-interval-training-guide-3332601.html

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Run Your Next Marathon under 3 hrs 30 minutes

Author: Dave Elger

I recently was asked how I would train someone to run a sub 3 hr 30 min marathon. That is 8 minute per mile pace for 26.2 miles.

No problem. I like to keep it simple when it comes to developing training programs. No complex formulas, just hard work. Ask everybody from a particular race that breaks 3 hr 30 min, and you will likely get countless different training methods that enabled them to run that time. Pop your survey at about mile 19 or 20, and I guarantee most will tell you they wish they had done a few more long runs, and they are probably right.

First of all, you need enough speed/endurance to run at least 22 minutes for a 5K. If you cannot do that, I would say a sub 3 hr 30 min marathon might be tough. If you are already that fast, then you need to focus on 3 key components when preparing for a big race.

Total weekly miles: The number of miles you have run in the previous 12 weeks correlates well with your ability to maintain pace the last 10 miles of a marathon. The questions are, how many miles should you do and what is too much? Without conducting the survey, my guess is a peak of 40 miles per week will be necessary to break 3 hr 30 minutes. You can go more, but here is where you need to develop a feel for balancing training and recovery so you can avoid burnout or injury.

Long run: The second component you need for a successful marathon is the long run. No way around this one either, but again the question is raised, how long is too long? You will want to build up your long run gradually. Once you can do a 10 miler I would just add 1 or 2 miles per week until you reach 17 or 18 miles. Do not worry if you have to cut some of these runs a little short because your legs cannot handle it. If you average 9 minutes per mile, that is going to take you in the neighborhood of 2 hr 40 something minutes. Long enough.

How many of these do you need? The more long runs you do beyond 2 hours the better, but my recommendation is try for at least 4 in the 17-18 mile range, completing the last one 4 weeks before your race.

Pace training: You should run miles at 8 min per mile pace or faster, but how many? Set aside one day per week to work on your race pace, using either an interval program or sustained tempo runs. If you choose intervals, then I use the old Yasso 800s, starting with 6 and moving up to 8, with maybe 1 peak workout at 10 if you can handle it. According to theory, these would be done in 3 min 30 sec or under, with at least 3 minutes to recover. If you choose sustained tempo runs, then I would begin with 3-4 miles and work that up to 7-8 miles at 8 min per mile pace or faster.

You might like to race 5Ks, which are usually held on Saturdays. If that is the case, just cut your Friday run in half. You should still be able to run long on Sunday without too much trouble.

Other issues you must consider are preparing for hills and hot weather, but for now lay out the basic plan to see what it looks like.

Sunday is your long run, adding 1-2 miles each week. Four weeks before your marathon, do a 13-15 mile
time trial.

Monday is a rest day, or light cross training.

Tuesday is an easy 5 mile run.

Wednesday is 800 repeats, starting with 6 increasing to 8 by week 4 or 5.

Thursday is another easy 5 miles.

Friday is an 8 mile run.

Saturday is off or light cross training.

You end up with approximately 40 miles per week, 4 quality long runs, and a good solid base of tempo work. As you can see, the 2 days off provide a great opportunity to add some easy miles if you feel the need, or even better cross train. Let the taper begin!

Most taper programs are designed over 3 or 4 weeks. Here is my suggestion.

4 weeks to go: Schedule a time trial 4 weeks before your race. If a half marathon just happens to be on the calendar, perfect. Otherwise take it easy for a couple of days then see how well you can handle your goal pace for 13-15 miles. Wear the gear you plan to use on race day, eat and drink the same way. Lay out an accurate route that simulates the hills that you will encounter on race day, and you can even start at the same time of day as your race. Do not worry if your pace is a littl slow- often the extra rest you get the week before your big day makes all the difference.

You should feel some soreness for a day or 2 following this effort, which is exactly what you want. Take a couple days off and slowly ease back into running. I tend to believe that my legs always come back stronger a month after a hard effort like this.

3 weeks to go: Your long run is now down to 90 minutes. Everything else stays the same.

2 weeks to go: Same long run, but during the week there will be a difference. On Wed and Fri, run a 1 mile warm up then 4 or 5 mile temp run at your 8 min per mile or faster if you can. You will want to feel comfortable running the pace you need to hold on race day.

1 week to go: Your last long run is 60 minutes, then two more mid-week 4-5 mile tempo runs ought to do it, preferably Tuesday and Thursday if your marathon is Sunday. Anything else is just easy.

Day Before: Just relax, eat and drink!

The time to work hills into this schedule would be Friday or actually in the middle of your long run. To prepare for heat, you might want to wear an extra layer or run later in the day starting 3 weeks before your race.

Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/sports-and-fitness-articles/run-your-next-marathon-under-3-hrs-30-minutes-51809.html

About the Author
Dave Elger is a well respected authority within the running community having written hundreds of articles on the topics of running and wellness. You can contact him at http://www.daveelger.com. He also supports the Okinawa Running Club.

How to Run a Marathon in Under 2 Hours 40 Minutes

Author: Dave Elger

In my late 30s, I was still running decent times and breaking 16 minutes for 5 kilometers, but had not been doing any serious marathon training. As my 40th birthday approached, I decided to give the marathon a shot, just to see how fast I could go.

It turns out that I was fortunate enough to stumble onto a routine that worked extremely well, and I ran the following times after my 40th birthday:

2 hr 38 min Disney World Marathon 94
2 hr 34 min Boston Marathon 94
2 hr 38 min Disney World Marthon 95
2 hr 37 min Fox Cities Marathon 96
2 hr 39 min Disney World Marathon 97

Here is a general outline of what I was doing, as best as I can recall. The focus was always on 3 key workouts per week during the build-up phase, the long runs, the tempo run, and the short interval workout or 5 kilometer race.

Sun long run. I ran up to 17 or 18 miles at 7 minutes per mile pace

Mon easy recovery. Maybe 5 miles at a very relaxed pace.

Tues medium long run. 10 miles at an easy pace.

Wed easy recovery. Same as Monday

Thurs tempo run 45 min to 60 min at a fast pace

Fri easy run up to 1 hour

Sat intervals, between 4 and 6×800 meters very hard, sub 2:30s or 5K race

Here is the twist. Six weeks before my marathon, I upped the medium long run to another long run, so I was doing 2×17 mile runs just 2 days apart. I found that I could handle the workouts and recover faster than running 20-22 mile runs. So I tried to do 8 two hour runs in a 4 week time period.

Here is another twist. As much as possible, I did one or both long runs off the road. I felt my legs could recover quicker after a trail run than running on asphalt, especially after 2 long hours of pounding.

I followed the 2 long runs per week routine for 4 weeks. After that, I did not do anything over 90 minutes, and only once or twice at an easy pace.

Two weeks out from race day I did 2 or 3 tempo runs each week for 5-6 miles, which I felt would prepare me physically and mentally for 6 minute per mile pace without tearing me down.

According to one of those Race Time Predictor formulas, a 16 minute time for 5 kilometers means you are capable of a 2 hour 36 minute marathon, while a 16:20 predicts 2 hours 39 minutes. I believe most runners must have that kind of speed over 5 kilometers in order to break 2 hours and 40 minutes for 26.2 miles.

If you can do that and follow this training program, I know you can do it. I did five times in a row!

Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/sports-and-fitness-articles/how-to-run-a-marathon-in-under-2-hours-40-minutes-50788.html

About the Author
Dave Elger is a well respected authority within the running community having written hundreds of articles on the topics of running and wellness. You can contact him at http://www.daveelger.com. He also supports the Okinawa Running Club.

Rap Lyrics – Songs From the Street are Taking the Heat

Author: Merryl Lentz

Rap lyrics often get a bad rap—one that they don’t deserve. Forged in the gritty urban underground of the Bronx, New York in the 1970s, rap and its lyrics are part of the Hip-Hop phenomenon, this era’s dominant cultural movement. That movement has become global, vaulting over barriers of gender, race and economic status, and even melding with other musical styles. Rap’s distinctive lyrics, rhythms and expressive body motions have earned it recognition as an accepted, innovative art form.

Rap and its lyrics, which were initially dismissed as a passing fad and now churn like whitewater rapids through the mainstream, began at 1970s Bronx block parties. DJs at these parties separated the percussion section from funk and soul tunes, providing partygoers with strong dance rhythms. Mixing, sampling from other songs, and rhythms from scratching a phonograph needle against a record were added. So how did rap’s potent lyrics enter the picture?

Rappers, also know as MCs, (Master of Ceremonies) would introduce DJs, and keep audiences entertained between songs, with jokes and stories that would maintain listeners’ energy. These raps transformed into stylized lyrics delivered with flair, attitude and strong rhythms, accompanied by highly contagious beats. For people who weren’t fond of disco or its lyrics, but loved a dynamic tempo, rap provided a welcome, highly danceable alternative.

Just as there are many sub-genres of rock music and lyrics, there are many sub-genres of rap. And one of those sub-genres is aggressive gangsta-rap, which stirred up a cauldron of controversy over blunt lyrics about violence, sex and drugs. These rappers grew up on crime-riddled urban streets, had sometimes taken a few bullets themselves, and their lyrics reflected their tough backgrounds, often expressed in the profanity that had been part of their everyday life. Heavy metal took a lot of heat for lyrics about the same subjects, and both forms of music still have an abundance of fans.

Controversy aside, rap lyrics are often considered to be modern poetry. Poetry and rap have much in common, from clever twists of phrases to shrewd social commentary. Like poetry, rap lyrics have a structured meter, as well as complex rhyme formats. Both often use alliteration. And both utilize similes and metaphors—lyrics with clever, original similes and metaphors are viewed as the hallmark of an advanced rapper. Some of the best rappers are also able to easily fire off line after line of complex lyrics that would tie other performers’ tongues tighter than a tourniquet. And freestyling—adeptly improvising rap lyrics before a live audience—is possibly the toughest test of a rapper’s expertise.

Rap and its lyrics are now incredibly diversified. The female duo Salt-N-Pepa kicked open the door of rap’s male-dominated realm. Blondie’s “Rapture” was the first hit by a Caucasian band that featured rapping. Hard-rockers, Aerosmith, recorded a rap version of the lyrics of their hit, “Walk this Way,” with Run-D.M.C. Thrash metal has incorporated rap. There are now Spanish rappers, Asian rappers—rappers worldwide. Rap has been immortalized in the paintings of renowned artist, Justin Bua, and its lyrics have even popped up in TV commercials.

Rap and its lyrics have generated criticism and controversy, but it has also demonstrated an ability to powerfully connect with both heroes and underdogs worldwide, while still remaining true to its roots.

Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/music-articles/rap-lyrics-songs-from-the-street-are-taking-the-heat-704173.html

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Pro Tools Ticks Timebase Explained

Author: Chris Bryant

Pro Tools software enables you to use one of two time bases for your tracks: Ticks or Samples. This article will explain the basic idea behind the Ticks time base tracks and how using it affects your tracks.

Ticks are the unit of measurement that Pro Tools uses to sub-divide bars and beats when you record MIDI data.Just as audio regions on sample based tracks are tied to sample locations, MIDI data and audio regions are tied to specific tick locations on tick-based tracks. 

Ticks Resolution vs. Musical Subdivision

When subdividing a bar of music using musical note values you would divide it into quarter notes, 8th notes, 16th notes, and any combination of the rhythmic note values that we use in music.

In Pro Tools, the software does not use the rhythmic value of notes to sub-divide a bar. Instead, it uses ticks.

Pro Tools exact tick resolution is 960 ticks per quarter note.

So, let's say you record a single MIDI note event somewhere in the first quarter note of a bar of music. That note event would be captured and located at one of the available 960 tick positions that Pro Tools has divided the quarter note into.

Relative vs. Absolute Positions

Unlike sample positions which are located at absolute points in time, each of the 960 tick locations are located relative to the particular bar and beat locations in the session.

For example, a MIDI event located exactly halfway between beat one and beat two of bar X - would be 480 ticks (half of 960) after the start of Bar X.   Now (and this is of utmost importance) if you changed the session tempo, the note event will still retain is relative position to the start of bar X. Not matter what the tempo - that note event will always be exactly 480 ticks away from the start of the bar X.

KEY POINT: MIDI events on Tick based tracks retain their relative position to other MIDI events, regardless of changes to the tempo.

If the tempo speeds up, the MIDI events are moved closer together and therefore, play faster and earlier in the session.
Decrease the tempo and the tick positions and the MIDI events on them will move away from each other while retaining their relative position. They'll play back slower.

Now you may be thinking - big deal. MIDI plays back slower if you slow down the tempo and speeds up if you increase the tempo. Don't MIDI tracks always behave that way? And in general the answer would be "yes". But this is where the time base of your tracks comes into play. Only MIDI tracks that are assigned to the ticks time base follow tempo changes. MIDI tracks that are set to samples time base do not follow the session tempo.

In Pro Tools you can set the time base of MIDI tracks to be either ticks (the default setting) or samples. This creates a number of new possibilities when you're working in your sessions. Particularly when you also consider that audio tracks can be set to either ticks or samples time base, too.

But for now just remember this: tick based events are relative to each other and that tick positions move with the session tempo.

Tips for learning more about Ticks time base.

Start experimenting with ticks time base in Pro Tools on your own, using the following tips.

Setting it up.

Start by creating a new Pro Tools session.
Create an Instrument or MIDI track and record some MIDI data on it. Preferably some note that you can hear playing back.
Then, record or import a few audio regions onto an audio track.

Make note of the session tempo. You'll need to reset it as you do the next steps.

Once you've got those steps completed, try the following.

Using the default time base settings for the audio track (samples time base) and MIDI or Instrument track (Ticks), start adjusting the tempo.

Notice that the MIDI events on the MIDI track change as you adjust the tempo. But the audio regions on the audio track do not. They stay in position.

Important: before proceeding, reset the session tempo to the starting tempo.

Next, change the time base of the audio track to Ticks and set the MIDI track to Samples time base.
Now play the session again and adjust the tempo.
Notice that the audio regions now move with the tempo and the MIDI note events do not.

Final words

For now I hope that will give you a basic understanding of the ticks time base and how setting your MIDI tracks to ticks or samples time base will change everything.

As usual, now that you know essentially how the ticks time base affects regions and MIDI events, you'll need to explore how putting it use can help you to create better music, more efficiently.. Keep at it!

Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/music-articles/pro-tools-ticks-timebase-explained-4776658.html

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How To Run A Sub 3 Hour Marathon - How To Run A Marathon - How To Train For A Marathon

Author: Alex Chapman

Hey,
Theres nothing like finishing your first marathon, but alot of runners would say there is: Beating the 3 Hour Mark!
Now alot of runners have said 3 hour mark is the "Holy Grail" Of running marathons! Now I have been one of the lucky ones to enjoy the "holy grail" and boy did I feel Great! Of course my legs had went to pure jelly and I nearly needed oxegyn but looking back at that moment it had to be one of the proudest moments of my life!
But! This isn't about me! Its about the tips! Heres some mararthon Tips that might help to break 3 hours & how to run a marathon!
~ You NEED a proper marathon training program! It is a MUST!
I used BreakYourPR, written by: Julie Bruyere & Ben Greenfield From BruyereFitness & BenGreenfieldFitness, they have been like the two gurus of marathon running I've always needed in my life! :D
Now I know it may sound funny these people being younger then me but I really admire these two! In their marathon training guide they set out for you a fully training schedule, ways to avoid most common marathon injuries, advice from Julie & a few mental experts on the mental side of running (I Found Most Helpful!)
And Real nutrional advice and what your diet should be coming up to & after a marathon! I'd really recommend these two gurus to you! If you want to check out their website here's the link: www. tinyurl .com/ marathon-training-guide (PLEASE JOIN THE URL TOGETHER IS IT IS SEPERATED :)
Their ebook only costs something like $80 but I think theres some special deal on right now where she throws in a few extra informative dvds, Trust Me! Don't waste your money anywhere else! It worked for me!
~ Stay on the mental side of things (Dont lose concentration at the last 30 min sprint) FOCUS, FOCUS FOCUS!
~ Work on your speed training not just long distance, you'll need some spurts of sprints around some of the course when your down on time!
~ Do some tempo runs, they're running your miles at your marathon pace and building up the number of tempo miles you run before a marathon

FAQ : Q: How to run a marathon beginner? A: Just follow some simple techniques, also for newbies I'd really advise the training guide above! My cousin (26) ran his first marathon last year just under 4 hours after I recommended the product to him aswell!
Q: How To run a marathon in under 3 hours? A: Stay Focused! The mental side of marathon running is more important when it comes to breaking 3 hours some times!
Q: How To run a marathon under 4 hours? A: Follow my tips, but really you should purchase a marathon training guide.
Q: How to run a marathon in the rain?
Q: How To Run marathon book? A: Check out my guide above
Q:  How To run a marathon faster? A: Try Some tempo runs
Thanks For Reading!
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About the Author

Hey,

Im Alex and I love running I hope you enjoy my runnig tips on marathon tips!