The Art of Filming and Editing Documentaries
Music
A course by Juan Rayos , Photographer and Filmmaker
About the video: Music
Overview
“Music is a very valuable resource. In this lesson we will see how to use it at the service of images or when to do without it to prioritize silence or ambient sound.”
In this video lesson Juan Rayos addresses the topic: Music, which is part of the Domestika online course: The Art of Filming and Editing Documentaries. Learn how to make a documentary on a small budget, from the initial idea to the final edit.
Partial transcription of the video
“Music In this lesson, we’ll look at how to select and use music. Music is a very powerful, expressive resource. I use it frequently, but you have to be careful. Let’s take a look. For this Caribbean documentary, I’ve chosen a musical theme. It’s a popular sailor song from New Zealand. Let’s have a look; I have it here in the Music folder. A fairly popular song, even today, because it has lots of versions. I chose one by Alexander Nakarada, which is a version I found online with no copyright. The rights to this song, the original rights, ran out if there ever were any as it's very old: sever...”
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Course summary for: The Art of Filming and Editing Documentaries
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Film, Video & TV, Filmmaking, Video
Juan Rayos
A course by Juan Rayos
Juan Rayos is a photographer and filmmaker living in Madrid who has made a variety of documentaries on a range of topics like creative processes, urban culture, self-discovery, and travel as the path to self-improvement. He has also worked as an advertising producer making spots for brands like Zara, adidas, Ecoalf, and McDonald’s, as well as for institutions like the Reina Sofía Museum and the Royal Spanish Academy.
Juan's first feature-length documentary Endless Roads was broadcast in episodes on Vimeo and YouTube and racked up more than 11 million views and a Staff Pick. He followed it with Caballos Salvajes, Los primeros días, and La Sonrisa Verdadera, which was nominated at the Málaga Film Festival. He has also directed more experimental pieces and IN CINEMA, a series of video essays covering curious topics such as the use of circles, kisses, and pistols in the history of cinema.
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