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    Music is one of the most effective ways of preparing an audience and reinforcing points that you wish to impose on it. The correct use of music, and this includes the non-use of music, is one of the greatest weapons that the film maker has at their disposal."

- Stanley Kubrick (2001 Space Odyssey, Eyes wide shut)

Music can play a massive range of roles when put with visuals. It can create a certain mood, bring the visuals to life, emphasise movement, reinforce a message, or to underscore dialogue. How the music is composed and designed to work with the visuals is a delicate process any composer and film director has to go through.

More detailed examples of the different uses of music with visuals can been seen and heard in the below showcases:

01 Ghost of Trinity Bridge - Short film soundtrack driving the film to its conclusion.

02 Frantic Short Torn - Short film soundtrack building suspense and action into the storyline.

03 Album Video: Samurai - Step into the ancient world of the Samurai, with cinematic soundscapes and rhythms.

04 Ghost in the Shell - Soundtrack to emphasise the powerful visuals.

05 Shadow of a Dark Lord - Musical themes to match a storyboard's themes.

06 Darquin Computer Game - Musical themes to match a storyboard's themes.

01 Saving Planet Earth - Rory McGrath goes in search of 3 species on the edge of extinction in the BBC2 series.

02 Saving Planet Earth - The Great Bustard mating ritual supported by a fun soundtrack.

03 Galapagos Islands - Music closely follows the movement and mood of the visuals.

04 African Charity Documentary - Musical themes to match a storyboard's themes.

05 Investigative Documentary TV Theme Tune

Corporate Communications

Music for effective corporate communications tends to follow an underscore style where the music is not the dominant feature and gives space for a voiceover or technical information and visuals. The music can help deliver the messaging more effectively by creating the supporting moods for the audience so that they become more receptive and communicate it through the multiple sensory experience. 

01 Technology Showcases - Underscoring to engage the audience.

02 Technology Showcases - Emphasising a mood change to match the communication flow.

03 Scenario Planning - Setting the scene for different scenarios.

Mood Music Selector

A wide range of musical expressions is a powerful set of tools for directors to have at their disposal. As storytellers this gives them more ways in which to achieve their vision.

Here is a mood music selector made up of different tracks I have composed and used to create different expressions and moods. (Click image to go to mood music selector)

Art

01 Wave of e-motion Sound Canvas - This Sound Canvas takes the listener visually through the different parts and emotions of the painting.

Relaxation and Meditative Music

01 Album Video: True Reiki II - Take a deep breath .. and let your mind be still.

02 Album Video: Clearzone - Visionary Art by Barbara Rose featuring Aroshanti's Clearzone Album.