Licensing hours of copyrighted music can be both costly and time consuming, which is why content creators turn to Mubert to produce original tunes tailored specifically for their projects.
Studies have demonstrated that listening to sad music is pleasurable and may help restore homeostatic balance; yet the reason remains unproven.
1. Find the Right Music
Music can help set the scene and add texture and interest in videos. There’s something out there for every genre and mood; sad music may even come up in searches! By choosing appropriate tunes for your videos, the right soundtrack can set a strong foundation and enhance its success.
Make sure that when uploading videos publicly, only use songs for which you own the rights – otherwise copyright violations could ensue and lead to legal proceedings.
To easily add music, the easiest way is to click the “Add Media” button with a plus sign icon. From here you’ll be able to see all compatible tracks in your library – be they purchased through iTunes or synced on an Android device – as well as any audio clips created in GarageBand.
Are You Searching For Royalty-Free Music Online? A good place to begin this search is Netlabels – an online collection of virtual record labels which upload their music directly into the Internet Archive for public listening – currently with over 65,000 tracks available to download for free with many licensed under Creative Commons licensing agreements.
2. Choose the Right Instruments
Finding the appropriate instruments can make or break a soundtrack. A composer can utilize different musical instruments to convey different emotions ranging from anger and fear, love and sadness. Research shows that people tend to interpret melodies played on violins more readily as sad than when played on pianos; similarly percussion instruments have long been associated with emotion.
One study involved a group of musicians assessing the relative sadness of 44 familiar Western instruments and were then asked to assess a variety of acoustical properties based on research in speech prosody; such as whether sad voices tend to speak more quietly and slowly than normal voices; have smaller pitch movements; lower overall pitch; or have an uneven or “mumbled” articulation pattern.
Participants were also asked to evaluate each instrument’s ability to express sadness, as well as assess its frequency in use as an expression of sorrow. Since frequency and capacity judgments were highly correlated, independent tests for each would reduce statistical power and be futile – instead we present only rank orderings that showed which instruments could most and least effectively express sadness.
As expected, the human voice was judged the most effective instrument for conveying sadness. Following it were cello, viola, piano and snare drum, followed by glockenspiel and triangle which judged themselves to be incapable of producing sadness expression. These findings are consistent with previous studies.
3. Find the Right Mood
At the core of creating a moody imovie lies finding music that matches its tone, while moving viewers. Listening to several songs before choosing one will help immensely; look out for anything that resonates or reminds you of someone special; once you find one that works add it to your timeline.
As Imovie allows users to import any type of audio file, it is essential that when adding music videos it fits within the duration of your video project. Otherwise, too short a song might make the video seem awkward and disjointed. Furthermore, if adding multiple tracks at once it is important that all songs match up exactly in terms of duration so they match with one another in terms of timing and order.
If you want to select moody music for your project, be sure to consider its lyrics as well. They should match the mood of your film and be suitable for all age groups; additionally, consider how they relate to its theme – for instance if making a film about love and heartbreak it would be wise to select an emotive love song as background music.
Remember, sad music can also be therapeutic. Indeed, some find comfort in sad music because it allows them to release their own emotions while relieving stress and anxiety.
4. Find the Right Tempo
An expertly selected tempo is like an invisible conductor for your film score, orchestrating its musical narrative and creating a seamless fusion between visual and audio storytelling. While fast tempos may elicit excitement or energy from audiences, slow ones may evoke sadness or introspection from listeners. Consider which pivotal moments in your story need emphasis and choose tempos which reflect these feelings; experiment with various speeds until finding one which suits your project perfectly.
Studies have explored the relationship between musical valence (happy or sad) and consumer purchase intentions. While music valence could play a part, other factors could also play a part in these decisions; beauty product ads typically use happy or calming background music that leads to increased sales than similar ads without background music.
Research has also demonstrated how the tempo of music can have a powerful effect on our perception of its emotional valence. Researchers discovered that when similar melodies were played with both slow and fast tempos, participants were more likely to perceive one as sad than another.
5. Find the Right Lyrics
Sad music often connotes scenes from films depicting tragedy or death; however, R&B artist Luis Fonsi’s “Unforgettable” is an excellent selection for creating a slideshow about someone who’s experienced hardship but now appreciates both those they care for as well as all they have accomplished in life.
To add lyrics to your video, head to the Titles tab and choose one of the title templates with space for lyrics. Type your lyrics here before customizing their font size, color scheme, style and position as needed.
iMovie provides an easy, straightforward method for creating a lyric video, but its user-friendliness may limit its use for vertical videos like TikTok or Instagram. For more advanced lyric video creation, a tool like Jarvis Lyrics Generator offers more efficient service – it allows users to upload a video and generate lyrics within seconds!