Music Research

The music in the dramatic genre is often very mirroring to the scene itself. The lyrics tend to describe what is happening or the sounds are low or high depending on where the plot is. For dramas, music is often played during moments of reflection or when characters are alone. It emphasizes the sad nature of what might be happening. These can be seen in movies such as The Longest Ride and Me Before You, where the soundtrack features very slow songs. As the drama unfolds the music changes from happy and upbeat to very depressing.

It is typically easy to convey what is happening in a drama, despite many altering story lines and plots, but what is not always easy to convey is how our characters are reacting to what is happening. That's where music comes in. It can truly emphasize how the character is reacting and how his/her feelings may be changing.

For our soundtrack, I think we are going to have to find a balance once our plot is determined to make sure people understand the true feelings of our character throughout the intense opening.