How I Use Music | Thoughts on the Creative Power of Music

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  • Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
  • My thoughts on music as a tool for inspiration and storytelling
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 372

  • @jelof21
    @jelof21 4 роки тому +310

    sound design is the most underrated aspect in story telling, its all about conveying the tone/emotion

    • @TheTomzy93
      @TheTomzy93 Рік тому

      Also knowing the difference between music (the subject of this video) and sound design (a different topic altogether).

  • @1jennifer
    @1jennifer 4 роки тому +32

    You’re such a thoughtful content creator, damn! I love how you described all of this and categorizing music into thinking vs. feeling. I can’t listen to anything other than abstract beats/consistent rhythm-type stuff while I work, or else I get pulled into the music and distracted. Some friends listen to classical music, or singer-songwriter stuff to work but I absolutely cannot. I try to explain this to some people but I think unsatisfactorily 😆.

    • @dirkiemyburgh6499
      @dirkiemyburgh6499 4 роки тому

      ua-cam.com/video/O0ljg4Zyr58/v-deo.html I listen to this when I work.

  • @melchizedekpsj
    @melchizedekpsj 4 роки тому +14

    This was one of the best quarter of an hour of my life used in quite a while. Thank you very much!

  •  4 роки тому

    u inspire me bro. every video u make every single animation, transition and storytelling u do is inspiring ... I personally thank every sponsor you get. I hope you become a millionaire and continue doing what you love. Cheers.

  • @MatCampbellMusic
    @MatCampbellMusic 4 роки тому +2

    The change-up at 14:30 opened up my mind and my ears. It was the perfect way to demonstrate the use of music paired with visual elements! I'll be sure to incorporate these tips in my compositions! Thanks for the intuitive tips, Johnny.

  • @alhrkn
    @alhrkn 4 роки тому +1

    It's not enough that your cinematography, animation, and overall video-producing are amazing, now you're telling us that you made the music as well!?
    Man, how long will it take to be at your level 👏🏻

  • @fernandoroque
    @fernandoroque 4 роки тому +1

    Man, i always feel so focused and entertained with your videos, now i understand a bit more on how you do it! Just amazing work, keep up!

  • @austinwebb8567
    @austinwebb8567 3 роки тому

    2 minutes in and I know this whole video will be a stellar creation of power through word and music. Mad props

  • @TKstorytw
    @TKstorytw 4 роки тому +12

    As a music video director turned UA-camr of course I realized the power of music....I wonder if musicbed is as expensive as before after the free trial as it was hella expensive the last time I checked...anyways after your video I'm finally going back to their website...I never thought "thinking" was a category but it makes alot of sense now that you mention it

  • @_shi9461
    @_shi9461 3 роки тому

    Go back and forth between thinking and feeling. Really inspiring !

  • @laybosh6626
    @laybosh6626 4 роки тому

    This is the video I needed to watch. I always (even though I only made 2 videos as of now) struggle to choose the right music for my video. Thank you so much for this. I can totally feel the though process underneath.

  • @petarnikolic8663
    @petarnikolic8663 4 роки тому +1

    When you introduced the idea of feeling vs thinking... I stopped listening when the feeling music played, then instantly focused when the thinking music played. That was cool.

  • @TheContrariann
    @TheContrariann 3 роки тому

    Johnny bro, you should launch an exhaustive, comprehensive course on UA-cam video making/ documentary making/ vlooging / mapping / music/ score /story telling / script writing/ perspectives and paradigms shifting/ hooking-holding-waving-delivery in story/ narrative, etc stuff.
    That'd be a fun project.

  • @ghanshyamsingh3653
    @ghanshyamsingh3653 4 роки тому

    LOVED THE VIDEO...SO NEEDED THAT EXPLAINATION...WITNESSED IT A HUNDRED TIMES BUT NOW I KNOW IT....INSPIRATIONAL INDEED AND BY YOUR MEANING OF INSPIRATION!!! FOR STORYTELLERS THIS DETAIL IS THE BIBLE AS I UNDERSTOOD AND THANX AGAIN!!!

  • @LeahandLevi
    @LeahandLevi 4 роки тому +7

    Damn our musical tastes are very similar. Every one of my videos is taken from a genre called something like "electronic chill beats" or something like that lol

  • @ksharma103
    @ksharma103 3 роки тому

    Intense. Simple, and almost an innately understood concept. Yet, intense. You've got a wonderful way with words and structure (by no means a very easy task, with such a "fuzzy" topic). Loved the video, as always! Looking out for more related content.

  • @shanegermany5803
    @shanegermany5803 4 роки тому

    Awesome video Johnny, after this video, i can really see how photography, drone usage and music come together so well to show ur true talents as the person you are, keep up the great work.
    Plus you make and explain things so simple and in a informative manner that everyone watching gets what your tryng to explain, many thanks.

  • @akatascarlet
    @akatascarlet 3 роки тому +1

    Thank you so much. This will definitely be very helpful.

  • @derekma7643
    @derekma7643 4 роки тому

    Making videos for work and finding Nuggets of gold in this video. Thanks Johnny!

  • @innaandrusiv375
    @innaandrusiv375 Рік тому

    This is AMAZING ! Thank you for sharing your inspiration ❤🎉

  • @crybabytv5715
    @crybabytv5715 4 роки тому

    You are an AWESOME PERSON! I WATCH ALL OF YOUR VIDEOS, AND I ALSO MESSAGED YOU REGARDING MUSIC, AND YOU REPLIED AND HELPED ME OUT!!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH! YOU ARE AWESOME!

  • @RealJustinZiegler
    @RealJustinZiegler 2 роки тому

    Great stuff! Please do another of these vids. I’d love it if you do one for edutainment channels.
    Justin

  • @girl4see
    @girl4see 3 роки тому

    It was interesting to watch this video as a musician! It is nice to see how others perceive and use music.

    • @ericktellez7632
      @ericktellez7632 3 роки тому

      Other than that really shitty kick sample in the beginning. Damn that was a really shitty sample, like the default one shot sample kick that comes in Fl studio

  • @IbrahimKotaesh
    @IbrahimKotaesh 2 роки тому

    If you have a university, I would love to be one of your students 👏

  • @8cbr
    @8cbr 4 роки тому

    New to the channel. Your international date line video brought me in and I been bingeing. As a music producer I found this video super fascinating!

  • @mubarakthursday5417
    @mubarakthursday5417 4 роки тому

    That was amazing. Thank you so much for this. Now I can improve my running videos. I always fall in to the same mistake of using soooooo much feeling music.

  • @cadestuart4880
    @cadestuart4880 2 роки тому

    Gosh dang it, even playing the “emotional music” outside of an emotional context hit me 😂

  • @joeforreal7551
    @joeforreal7551 2 роки тому

    Johnny Harris you're the fucking MAN! Your videos and work ethic are tremendously inspiring!

  • @jenniferromonoyske3655
    @jenniferromonoyske3655 4 роки тому

    Thank you so much for this. You are so intelligent and articulate. I learned so much from you and your instruction.

  • @onarshquest
    @onarshquest 9 місяців тому

    Thanks bro, thats exactly what I was looking for! 👍

  • @ahmadyves5341
    @ahmadyves5341 2 роки тому

    Its all about absorving and make conections with all ur memory contents and feellings , when u get inspired some times by any music u must start to ask ur self about whats the similer princples inside me which
    make me feel that way ?
    Why this music is badass and epic to me ? It expres what inside me ?
    By the way im an artist , i make all the time connections between the visuals and music , when idraw istart to think about the rethem and story and force behind my project and including music effect of speed or fustrations or celebrating or sadistic all of that in my imagination !

  • @jocji3532
    @jocji3532 2 місяці тому

    Great videos, i have ever watched about principate about using music,

  • @rahulmahajan8589
    @rahulmahajan8589 3 роки тому

    Johnny Harris is great video journalist

  • @MagnumoftheMountains
    @MagnumoftheMountains 4 роки тому +1

    Johnny, PLEASE! You and I are about the same age, and work in the same profession--but you're also a father, husband, world traveler, video editor, musician, After Effects master, Vox God...please, leave something for us mortal men to do too!

  • @martinalooksatthings
    @martinalooksatthings Рік тому

    I needed this

  • @treywillis
    @treywillis Рік тому

    Good stuff. Music is extremely powerful

  • @MarleenB
    @MarleenB 4 роки тому

    I always enjoy your technical stuff 🙂 super helpful and informative! .

  • @JacAlexandru
    @JacAlexandru 4 роки тому

    I'm watching your videos like its fresh bread man. Hats off! Hopefully at some point I'll start doing this as well... What do I need to do in order to make myself start doing videos? You talked at some point about how you began but... As you probably know the hardest thing to do when it comes to passion is to just start doing it and follow through...

  • @KingdomOfStars
    @KingdomOfStars 2 роки тому

    I have literally went to the music license provider I use for my videos and added to my collection 31 songs which sounded like Thinking ones 😂

  • @WilkinsJLeong
    @WilkinsJLeong 4 роки тому

    Thinking vs feeling music, love it!

  • @TheContrariann
    @TheContrariann 3 роки тому

    I understand you bro 👍

  • @MioMyDog
    @MioMyDog 4 роки тому

    Awesome tips, thank you! Loved the part about switching between moods, will think about how I could incorporate that in my own videos.

  • @aliusmanbajwa6422
    @aliusmanbajwa6422 4 роки тому

    Make a video on “how you write your script” ?

  • @samylakes
    @samylakes 3 роки тому

    This is really awesome!

  • @_rkk
    @_rkk 4 роки тому

    Thankyou for making these videos

  • @koveanthanpon
    @koveanthanpon 4 роки тому

    Thanks for sharing your wonderful knowledge!

  • @_kevinwm
    @_kevinwm 2 роки тому

    "I've done a million times" haha so sincere

  • @bjornviir3333
    @bjornviir3333 2 роки тому

    listen to Colorbox> Cyanid, ive yet to find a more powerful motivational or inspirational tune to get up and just do something productive, just gives you tons of energy.

  • @harveyfelipe2436
    @harveyfelipe2436 4 роки тому

    Honestly, all of the tips that i learned from you and Iz have helped me a lot in creating my own video projects for school. Thank you so much for that. But--
    Is it alright to ask about the West Philippine Sea borders video disappearing from the Vox playlist?

  • @garycpriestley
    @garycpriestley 4 роки тому

    Haunting drive scene....🤔

  • @Loagun
    @Loagun Рік тому

    100% same. Im currently making a documentary and it's taking longer then i had planned but there are segments which requires the right music to 'inspire' the scene and emotions that will be felt by the viewer have to be right. The right music transcends the story from then screen into the viewers own experience. But it has to be the right music.

  • @AveryFeynman
    @AveryFeynman 4 роки тому

    this video inspired me to be inspired!

  • @kevinql5831
    @kevinql5831 3 роки тому

    thank you :)

  • @eugenesim4407
    @eugenesim4407 4 роки тому +1

    Ya boi!! New vid

  • @VanguardiaMundo
    @VanguardiaMundo 9 місяців тому

    Welcome to Perú 😊. I like your channel and I would like to do something like yours😉👍👍

  • @notmyonlyfriend
    @notmyonlyfriend 2 роки тому

    i thought you would’ve used splice when considering percs/drum loops for your videos

  • @AidanChinSungLing
    @AidanChinSungLing 4 роки тому

    10:50 So tender and yet... his serious face. lololol

  • @0rionix
    @0rionix 4 роки тому

    Share your music!!

  • @maksim_cim
    @maksim_cim 11 місяців тому

    Great video

  • @killuazoldyckhunter
    @killuazoldyckhunter 3 роки тому +1

    this felt like a masterclass

  • @rhackus
    @rhackus 4 роки тому

    Motivation > Inspiration!

  • @gianalvarado4476
    @gianalvarado4476 4 роки тому

    u r so legendary

  • @WakeFieldAngel
    @WakeFieldAngel 4 роки тому

    Whats the program that you're using to make sheet music from what you're playing?

  • @Albanez39
    @Albanez39 4 роки тому

    Musicbed is only cheap for UA-camrs (some of whom earn millions!), but I have to pay $90/month to use their music for the short social media ads I make! And I'm lucky to get one client a month...

  • @JBF086
    @JBF086 4 роки тому

    Whats your music gear and hiw often do you use it???? I notice the op1. It so complete but kind of expensive and i dont know if I would use it that much

  • @randomname8616
    @randomname8616 4 роки тому

    Suggestion to change "thinking music" to "vibe music"

  • @李茂-z2s
    @李茂-z2s 4 роки тому +1

    you don`t have a chair when work?

    • @FrancescoPaggiaro
      @FrancescoPaggiaro 4 роки тому

      It is a way to work, like film riot or other director and editor. It helps you understand how much time you spent on the editing and to find the better time to have a break

  • @shingzmischief16
    @shingzmischief16 4 роки тому

    What software and gears is he using to create his music?

  • @abhishekkadam1303
    @abhishekkadam1303 3 роки тому

    I want to download uR opening song johnny...

  • @dylansloth
    @dylansloth 3 роки тому

    i like the original song

  • @veroarguello3545
    @veroarguello3545 3 роки тому

    is there is anything you hate to do?

  • @BackfeetBoi
    @BackfeetBoi 3 роки тому

    Am I watching a Udemy Master Class right now? Great Video

  • @SammyAme
    @SammyAme 4 роки тому +384

    WHAT??? YOU MAKE YOUR OWN MUSIC??? WOW!

    • @FrancescoPaggiaro
      @FrancescoPaggiaro 4 роки тому +23

      It is the most hight level of skill for s filmmaker

    • @SammyAme
      @SammyAme 4 роки тому +2

      @@FrancescoPaggiaro i know right!

    • @pameladaley955
      @pameladaley955 4 роки тому +17

      No - Johnny is constantly thanking and linking to the musicians who write the music for his travel pieces! So this was weird - I know he makes music for himself (from previous videos) but - so far anyway - he picks/buys/contracts music from other musicians. If it wasn't the middle of the night I'd go get examples but just look at the descriptions under all his (and Iz too) videos and see his music credits. Maybe he's changing - who knows?

  • @annaahatlilly266
    @annaahatlilly266 4 роки тому +246

    No one:
    Me:the orange jacket😍🥰😍🤩

  • @peter62709
    @peter62709 4 роки тому +94

    Me: instantly notices OP-1 and thinks "oh... he really does make music"

    • @ravemealone
      @ravemealone 4 роки тому +1

      same xD

    • @Daniel.Anugerah
      @Daniel.Anugerah 4 роки тому +2

      Holy shit Totally missed it until I saw this comment

    • @ntsh.3485
      @ntsh.3485 4 роки тому +1

      samee dood, i was kinda surprised ^-^

    • @robbystafford8273
      @robbystafford8273 3 роки тому +1

      well ok yeah, but he seems to download other folks' music more, so i'm confused

  • @victoratsali3496
    @victoratsali3496 4 роки тому +136

    This guy is very brilliant. One of the best in his field.

  • @Levi_Allen
    @Levi_Allen 4 роки тому +84

    This video is brilliant! So cool watching the layers build. Makes me want to learn more about recording my own tracks
    Just noticed you’d left a comment about music on my film untethered, appreciate it. I of course now wish I’d done some better tone matching, but always space to grow.

  • @AtlasPro1
    @AtlasPro1 4 роки тому +63

    Great video! Something I need to do more of

    • @LarbiDiGooner
      @LarbiDiGooner 3 роки тому +2

      The amount of research you do for your videos is enough..

    • @ShnoogleMan
      @ShnoogleMan 3 роки тому +1

      An Atlas Pro comment with 14 likes and one reply? That feels like a sin.

    • @Blu15H
      @Blu15H 3 роки тому +1

      only 2 replies and 21 likes?! make it +1!

  • @valtersdavidsostrovskis5866
    @valtersdavidsostrovskis5866 4 роки тому +18

    you should make podcasts. i think u’d be great and i would definetly listen

  • @tomfoxmusic
    @tomfoxmusic 4 роки тому +36

    Videos - Beautiful
    Music - Dope
    Style - On Point
    Goodness Bro!

  • @thelitterateman
    @thelitterateman 3 роки тому +6

    God damn it. Is there anything you're not perfect at!

  • @JoannaGryzewska
    @JoannaGryzewska 3 роки тому +11

    I enjoy your videos a lot! Each has a perfect balance between the speaking part, visuals, and the piece of music you have selected. As a video editor, I know how important music is, and also, I know how hard it is sometimes to find a good piece of music! Everything in your videos is on point! Besides the learning part, I’m always inspired after watching!

  • @LilysLand
    @LilysLand 4 роки тому +12

    I started using musicbed because of this video. I use to spend hours and hours trying to find the right music for my videos, in all sorts of different places. This just makes my editing life so much easier!

  • @manojkumar-cc3hn
    @manojkumar-cc3hn 4 роки тому +9

    A video on how you learned to make music? Is it online /offline? Software? Gear?

  • @basso2012
    @basso2012 4 роки тому +8

    Oh wow that’s so cool! Love to see your entire process 🙌🏼

  • @JoeyAmor
    @JoeyAmor 4 роки тому +6

    I love this video!!! I drive myself crazy searching for music for scenes in my videos and I feel like I’ve ran through every song on Epidemic sound. Tone matching is important to me and I enjoy storytelling. I love your videos, music choices and storytelling from Vox to your personal videos. Thank you!!

  • @timoD584
    @timoD584 4 роки тому +6

    You’re an amazing multimedia journalist ! What stuck with me was the back and forth between thinking and feeling music

  • @ItsmeIsaac
    @ItsmeIsaac 4 роки тому +28

    I feel kinda guilty of liking this video before it even starts🤣🤣 but I mean u know it’s gon be a good video 🥵🥵🥵

    • @Jem_Apple
      @Jem_Apple 4 роки тому +1

      I always like videos before watching & if I don’t like it, I Change it to a dislike. Liking videos helps out the creators so I always try to leave one.

  • @jarrlo29
    @jarrlo29 4 роки тому +5

    Thanks for sharing and teaching the community. This is insightful, and it offers me an opportunity to reflect and make adjustments. Also, it inspires me to go and mess around with stuff and just see what happens! Thanks!

  • @hofas69
    @hofas69 4 роки тому +27

    0 dislikes, can we maintain ?

    • @Y2Kvids
      @Y2Kvids 4 роки тому +3

      Let me call Thanos .

    • @akiv33401
      @akiv33401 4 роки тому +1

      22 people disagree. 😅

  • @obviouslymoroccan1585
    @obviouslymoroccan1585 4 роки тому +10

    Who else wants the title of the that song ?
    4:16

  • @NyelCamilon
    @NyelCamilon 4 роки тому +3

    Thanks for these tips Johnny! Filipino Dyslexic Architect fan here from London

  • @AndyMBurgess
    @AndyMBurgess 4 роки тому +4

    The first track that you played on abstract beats is exactly what opens my latest explainer about Singapore’s rapid growth, and I felt all the same things you just described when I chose it.
    Great video man I love that more people are spending time on thinking about how music draws out emotions in UA-cam videos!

    • @basso2012
      @basso2012 4 роки тому +1

      Andy Burgess yeah it’s pretty cool to understand what’s behind a video!

  • @crachor
    @crachor 4 роки тому +5

    That jacket has to have something to do with it, right? Even with this video....there it is.

    • @raybin6873
      @raybin6873 4 роки тому

      The red jacket instantly made me think of the space suits in the movie "2001:A Space Odessy"

  • @harry_booth
    @harry_booth 4 роки тому +3

    Johnny you're a huge source of inspiration. You really gave away the special sauce that makes your videos feel so balanced. Love your work.

  • @desommetsensommets8065
    @desommetsensommets8065 4 роки тому +3

    I think you just have put words (and provided a basic framework) on what I was trying to achieve intuitively with music in my own editing. In the past I watched one of your video and I tough to myself that you used music in a way that propelled the story and I said to myself I must try to emulate that. And now you give us some of the keys to it, thanks.

  • @rajdodiya4897
    @rajdodiya4897 4 роки тому +3

    I am not even the whole video through, but i will for sure, please continue uploading such videos I hope this inspires you, to inspire us.

  • @geraldvincentt
    @geraldvincentt 4 роки тому

    Dude you inspired me so much! Thank you for this!

  • @richardmollberg3096
    @richardmollberg3096 4 роки тому +1

    Please do a video about libraries where you can download background music and talk about copyright rules. Moving pictures combined with music, what we call media, is something many of us want to be "masters" of, to evoke strong emotions etc and create an audience to our stories.

  • @obidr
    @obidr 4 роки тому +3

    This was awesome!! I’ve always enjoyed how melodic your videos are and getting a glimpse into work thought pattern when making a video.
    Thank you Johnny!