The importance of lip syncing.
What is lip syncing?
Lip syncing is where the artist themselves or an actor will move the lips silently in synchronization with a recorded soundtrack. Artists don't just do this in their music videos, they can also do it in live performances.
Bad lip syncing
Bad lip syncing in music videos can be very distracting for the audience. It will make the video look silly and poor quality. Where we are so used to films having lip syncing spot on, when we see it not fitting it gets picked up straight away. Even in live performances, If you can't lip sync perfectly it can actually upset your audience as they expect their idols to sing live not mime.
How to lip sync
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Choose a song you love. If you're in love with the material you're working with, that passion will shine through on stage. Choose a song that you're passionate about and that has personal meaning for you when lip syncing.
- Memorize the lyrics. The first step to learning to lip sync is to memorize the lyrics you want to lip sync to. You can usually find lyrics online if you can't make out the precise words
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Use a mirror. Practice singing along to the song in front of a mirror. Watch how your lips move. See if they're in sync with the song. You may find that you need to slightly exaggerate the movements of your lips and mouth to make it look like you're singing.
- Have fun with costume and dance moves. In addition to the singing itself, costumes and dance moves can add a lot to your musical routine
- Learn through watching. If you want to master a new skill, you need a guide. Oftentimes, the best way to learn a skill is by simply watching. Look up videos of lip syncing online or attend a lip syncing battle in your area.
- Lastly, do lots of practising! Practise makes perfect!
Pitch Perfect is a perfect example of good lip syncing. It is actually hard to believe that it is all lip synced! They recorded the actors singing the songs however within the actual film it is just them lip singing!
