Making Film Soundtracks

**Jonlovesddr** · 07-24-2013, 04:37 PM

Sometimes when I watch movies I pay attention to the music since I hate movies and then I notice how the music raises and lowers in volume in perfect timing with what's going on in the movie. How the heck do you do that, like is the movie planned according to the music or are the sounds made separately and layered over an ambient background track, then added in during editing?
since i was going to make a short film i need it 2 be good

Nick Skyline · 07-24-2013, 04:40 PM

EDIT: Jayde and Xiz beat me.

**Crazyjayde** · 07-24-2013, 04:43 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Film_score#Syncing

**Jonlovesddr** · 07-24-2013, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crazyjayde

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Film_score#Syncing

this seems promising

**Herogashix** · 07-24-2013, 05:27 PM

Watch movie
Make music
Paste music over movie
Separate audio and music from video track
Change music volume accordingly

/halfassed, costs little to no money.

**Xiz** · 07-24-2013, 05:34 PM

I have made some film scores over the past few years. In most scenarios, music is done after the editing and production of the film. It obviously depends on what movie you are talking about, but let's just say it takes forever. The orchestration, builds, rises, falls and everything of a track can significantly impact the mood / setting of a scene as subtle as it might be. It's an art. I love it.

EDIT: Fantasia is one of my favorite movies of all time. Finding Nemo as well. The music is unbeatable.

**Ohaider** · 07-24-2013, 06:55 PM

Tons of effort and time, like all aspects of a movie

**Jonlovesddr** · 07-25-2013, 12:09 PM

well i'm making the entire thing myself so i can make my own notes/cues

07-24-2013, 04:37 PM	#1
Jonlovesddr h Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,631	Making Film Soundtracks Sometimes when I watch movies I pay attention to the music since I hate movies and then I notice how the music raises and lowers in volume in perfect timing with what's going on in the movie. How the heck do you do that, like is the movie planned according to the music or are the sounds made separately and layered over an ambient background track, then added in during editing? since i was going to make a short film i need it 2 be good __________________

07-24-2013, 04:40 PM	#2
Nick Skyline Retired from VSRGs Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 530	Re: Making Film Soundtracks EDIT: Jayde and Xiz beat me. __________________ How Differences in Communication Norms Can Cause Interpaiensronsal Conflict - by dAnceguy117 Soundcloud Profile Last edited by Nick Skyline; 07-24-2013 at 05:44 PM..

07-24-2013, 04:43 PM	#3
Crazyjayde FFR Veteran Wiki Administrator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Quebec Posts: 1,169	Re: Making Film Soundtracks http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Film_score#Syncing

07-24-2013, 05:27 PM	#5
Herogashix Descension from Heaven Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,180	Re: Making Film Soundtracks Watch movie Make music Paste music over movie Separate audio and music from video track Change music volume accordingly /halfassed, costs little to no money. __________________

07-24-2013, 05:34 PM	#6
Xiz TWG Chaos Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Cali4nia Age: 32 Posts: 3,399	Re: Making Film Soundtracks I have made some film scores over the past few years. In most scenarios, music is done after the editing and production of the film. It obviously depends on what movie you are talking about, but let's just say it takes forever. The orchestration, builds, rises, falls and everything of a track can significantly impact the mood / setting of a scene as subtle as it might be. It's an art. I love it. EDIT: Fantasia is one of my favorite movies of all time. Finding Nemo as well. The music is unbeatable. Last edited by Xiz; 07-24-2013 at 05:41 PM..

07-24-2013, 06:55 PM	#7
Ohaider FFR Veteran Join Date: Jun 2012 Age: 28 Posts: 2,893	Re: Making Film Soundtracks Tons of effort and time, like all aspects of a movie __________________

07-25-2013, 12:09 PM	#8
Jonlovesddr h Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,631	Re: Making Film Soundtracks well i'm making the entire thing myself so i can make my own notes/cues __________________

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