{"id":17714,"date":"2024-01-31T07:11:36","date_gmt":"2024-01-31T07:11:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/?p=17714"},"modified":"2024-06-20T14:17:39","modified_gmt":"2024-06-20T14:17:39","slug":"how-to-choose-music-for-documentary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new-blog.artlist.io\/blog\/how-to-choose-music-for-documentary\/","title":{"rendered":"How to choose music for documentaries"},"content":{"rendered":"

It doesn\u2019t take a genius to realize that music is a huge part of filmmaking. Some of the most renowned films of all time often have a soundtrack that goes hand in hand with the story and has contributed to their fame and success. From Lion King <\/em>and Star Wars<\/em> to Jaws<\/em> and The Lord of The Rings<\/em>, music is essential to cinema.
\nThis same philosophy can be applied to the world of documentary filmmaking, too. In fact, mastering music for documentaries is one of the most important skills you can learn. Whether you\u2019re looking to dictate the pace of a sequence, set the mood and tone, enhance emotions, or even play with the powerful impact of silence, understanding music for documentary filmmaking is essential in helping to elevate your documentary film and have it stand out from the rest.<\/p>\n

Music sets the mood and tone<\/h2>\n

Above all else, music is perhaps the best way to set the mood and tone for your documentary film. If you\u2019re telling the story of a string of gruesome murders where victims have been picked up hitch-hiking in a forested area, then you\u2019ll probably be looking to strike an unsettling tone of fear and suspense \u2013 you want your audience to feel on edge, and feel under threat as they watch. The right music track can do that. You may pick something like this, for example:
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