Music as a Tool

One of the earliest arts created in humanity is music which has carried through us and developed to be one the clearest extensions of our inner selves. But not only is it an extension of our selves but a tool to look back and forward in our lives. We associate melody and harmony with experiences. Not only can we associate music with our inner-selves and memory but also music has a tendency to create emotions. If youve been to a concert your emotions can be dictated by the DJ, Band, and Performer but lets not stop there when you watch a movie the most climatic scene is in accordance to a certain track that can either put you at the edge of your seat or provide you with a jaw dropping disposition and everything in between. So as an editor for films I try to capture my audience not only by the scenes that I provide but also by music that I tag along with my work. But the hardest part is finding that one song that fits the emotions in which your are trying to dictate. And as a producer I take this single task as one of the most important decisions prior to final cut, as an painter sketches his master piece and is halted by the decisions of what color a editor or director is faced with the same important decision but instead of color, we paint our canvas with music. (As you can see Benini Stephane video at Silverstone)