Facebook has launched Sound Collection, a new editing tool that lets users insert songs, vocals, and instrumental tracks into Facebook and Instagram video clips. One big capability is lacking: While Facebook is providing a new library of sounds for the tool, users can’t edit in music from songs that aren’t in the library. Nonetheless, there’s always the potential that some will find a way to do so illegally.
In addition to the new Sound Collection tool, Facebook has introduced what it’s calling the 360 Community Page, an educational destination to aid in 360-degree video-making. The page will feature video tutorials focused on editing, spatial audio, and cameras. It’ll offer 360 Director, a new editing toolkit that will let creators add “guides” and “annotations” to their videos – i.e., elements that call attention to specific points of interest within a video. The 360 Community Page was launched in partnership with Blend Media, a network for 360-degree video and VR. In addition, Blend Media is taking part in Facebook’s new Camera Loaner Program: Users will be able to borrow cameras straight from Blend, for use on 360-degree video projects. Finally, Facebook will keep an updated list of 360-degree-video-related events available on the Community page, enabling users to engage in meet-ups and workshops around the world.