Research About Music

In my opinion, music is so important for any film of any kind. Just think about it: adding a certain song to your film can completely change the mood. Let's look at horror movies; if it weren't for the scary soundtrack, the scene itself would not be that horrifying, and people could not get as scared as they do. That's because the background music strengthens the visual. You're already visualizing something, but if your ears are not listening to the same mood your eyes are, then you won't feel the intented effect directors want.

  

These 3 films have a soundtrack that intergrates fear and suspense, playing with rhythms and tones that make sure the audience feels tension from beginning to end.

Not only does music affect horror movies, it affects all types of genres. The chosen soundtrack is meant to set the mood and atmosphere, build an emotional impact, create suspense and tension, support character development, create rhythm and pacing, enhance the story, etc. There's so many ways a film can be manipulated through music and completely transform your experience. A movie without a good soundtrack tends to not be that good compared to one where the music is just exquisite. Also, many times directors try to send out a message, a theme, through the sound elected, sometimes through the melody and lyrics, so that's worth paying more attention. That's why music in a film is one of my favorite categories when working on a project; it's something so small to the viewer, but they don't realize that their experience and emotions could be completely different if the song choice changes.