When a documentary filmmaker, working in the style that I do, suggests that there has been a shooting ratio of 40 hours to every one hour of finished film, that doesn't mean that the other 39 are bad.
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I record all of my music with authentic instruments in a studio before we start editing, doing many, many versions. The music shapes the film as we edit so it has an organic relationship to the content.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the importance of using real instruments and organic music in the filmmaking process to create a genuine connection between the music and the film's content.
In this quote, Ken Burns highlights the significance of authenticity in music production for films. He believes that recording music with real instruments rather than relying solely on digital editing brings an organic quality that enhances the storytelling. This approach allows the music to evolve in harmony with the film during the editing process, ultimately enriching the viewer's experience and making the content feel more genuine and emotionally resonant.
Themes
MusicAuthenticityFilmmakingEditingArt
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about the creative process in filmmaking.
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