Adding time signatures to a constant tempo
In Chapter 7, we determined that 99 bpm was a successful tempo, making all the important hit points fall almost on the downbeat of a bar. In this section, we will review the tempo of 99 bpm and add time signatures as needed to make the markers fall on the downbeat of a bar.
Begin by reviewing the current marker positions. In Figure 9.34 at TC 01:00:07:06, we can see that it would be great to have a downbeat at the location. Since that marker, Cut to Walking, lasts for only two beats, at bar 4, beat 1, insert a 2/4 time signature.
Figure 9.34: Adding a 2/4 time signature
To make the next marker, Cut to Car Shot, land on the downbeat, insert at bar 5, beat 1 a 4/4 time signature. This also benefits the next marker, Cut to girl-medium shot, because it is almost at the downbeat of bar 6, beat 1:
Figure 9.35: Adding a 4/4 time signature
When looking at bar 8, beat 1 at TC 01:00:15:17...
