Lip Sync Battle 2024 - Questions

[Cycrino]

Learn more about the event here: https://www.animeboston.com/activities/lip_sync_battle
Apply through Cosplay HQ: https://www.animeboston.com/cosplayhq/
Event rules and application guidelines are posted here: https://www.animeboston.com/activities/ ... ents_rules

If you have specific questions, you can post on this thread or you can contact the Lip Sync Battle Coordinator through the Contact Us form: https://www.animeboston.com/contact

[Soarinwater]

Good afternoon!

I hope all is well, I see the newest update to the guidelines this year is

‘If selected, participants must provide MP3 files for their songs that are pre-cut to 60–90 seconds and pre-censored.’

That said, just a quick clarification question - will there be an option for those less technically inclined to simply have the first 60-90 seconds play without any edits?

Thank you for your time!

[Beagall]

‘If selected, participants must provide MP3 files for their songs that are pre-cut to 60–90 seconds and pre-censored.’

That said, just a quick clarification question - will there be an option for those less technically inclined to simply have the first 60-90 seconds play without any edits?

I'll leave answering that to staff, but if the answer is no, there are sites out there that let you quickly trim audio files without needing to learn how to use full audio editing software. The first 3 I see on Google are:

https://audiotrimmer.com/
https://clideo.com/cut-audio
https://mp3cut.net/

I've used the first one quite a few times for shortening files to use as Discord soundboards.

[Cycrino]

Good afternoon!

I hope all is well, I see the newest update to the guidelines this year is

‘If selected, participants must provide MP3 files for their songs that are pre-cut to 60–90 seconds and pre-censored.’

That said, just a quick clarification question - will there be an option for those less technically inclined to simply have the first 60-90 seconds play without any edits?

Thank you for your time!

We are requesting that all participants prepare their own media files this year across all our events that require participant-specific media.

As already suggested, a site like https://audiotrimmer.com/ will do the trick for simple cuts like the ones you're looking to make.
For reference - for those who want to do more elaborate cuts, Audacity is open source - https://www.audacityteam.org/

[sameresa]

Hello Everyone!!!

I'd like to introduce myself! My legal name is Samantha, but please call me Egg. I go by she/her pronouns but they is fine as well. I love to help my participants have a good time so I'm excited to see what you guys will bring to the battle this year!

If you are looking for general information what Lip Sync is, please follow the link here: https://www.animeboston.com/activities/lip_sync_battle

If you are looking to ask me some questions, please email me at lipsync@animeboston.com or through the Contact Us form, https://www.animeboston.com/contact, and choose "Lip Sync Battle Coordinator".

I will also be checking here, on the forms, for any questions, concerns or comments.

[cricketcosplay]

Hi everyone! I’m so excited, this is my first year participating in lip sync and I can’t wait. I did have a question about rehearsal, is it on Friday after check-in or on Saturday at call time? I’m wearing something wildly different on Friday than who I’m performing as on Saturday so I want to prepare. Thank you!

[possumbot]

hello! i'll be part of a duo for the lip sync, and i was wondering if we had to separately email in our character introductions or if it was alright for just one of us to send it since it would be for both of us !

[mcat1124]

Hello I was wondering if anyone got the results yet because my application still says pending review

[sameresa]

Hi everyone! I’m so excited, this is my first year participating in lip sync and I can’t wait. I did have a question about rehearsal, is it on Friday after check-in or on Saturday at call time? I’m wearing something wildly different on Friday than who I’m performing as on Saturday so I want to prepare. Thank you!

Hello there,

LSB does not have a rehearsal, so you don't need to worry about that! The times you will need to arrive for LSB have been emailed to participants, but will be sent as a reminder closer to the con too.

Best,
Egg

[sameresa]

hello! i'll be part of a duo for the lip sync, and i was wondering if we had to separately email in our character introductions or if it was alright for just one of us to send it since it would be for both of us !

Hello there,

It's fine for just one partner to send the email!

Best,
Egg

[sameresa]

Hello I was wondering if anyone got the results yet because my application still says pending review

Hi there!

All applications have been reviewed and all emails were sent out. Sometimes emails can fall into spam/junk folders, so please be sure to check there too!

Best,
Egg