- When making music, I decided to follow the storyline. When the tree is growing and at the experiencing stage, the music is soft and light. This style of music is designed to make players feel relaxed, because the scenes are also relatively healing.
2. The second part of the music is for the fire part. When the tree is burns and gradually dies, the background music is a piece of tragic and sad melody. After that we will add some synthesizer sound effects according to the fire scene.
3. Music of the big tree transferring energy
(1) The third part of music is used for the reborn part. Based on the principle of the “Wood Wide Web”. When a tree is dying, it passes its nutrients to other trees through its underground root system. So basically their cores are same. So the third music has the similar melody but with another instrument.
(2) Haunting Melody: The growth of plants in the forest creates many different sounds, such as the friction of tree trunks and the trembling of branches and leaves. These sounds form a haunting melody, as if telling the story of the forest’s vitality.
Layers of Sound: In the dark forest, the layers of sound are very complex. Some sounds are clear and distinct, such as the chirping of birds. Here, some dreamy bell sounds are used to convey this. Others are indistinct, like the sound of plants growing. This complex layering of sound makes the listener feel as if they are in an abstract dream.
Exotic Flavor: Sometimes, the sounds of growth in the dark forest have an exotic flavor. Here, the environment of the African savannah is used, mixing African drums and ancient chanting to give a mysterious and sacred feeling.
Implying Atmosphere: In the sounds of growth in the dark forest, there may also be some suggestive atmosphere, like predicting the arrival of some mysterious power. For example, our tree network, where tree roots transmit energy, makes people feel a sense of inexplicable tension and excitement.
4. Ending music
The ending music is composed by piano and cello, also is a soft, relaxing major melody.
This music begins with an isolated large tree in a desolate and uninhabited area, only stirred by a gentle breeze. As the melody gradually intensifies, the tree begins to reveal its vibrant vitality, and its branches and leaves start to bud and grow, transmitting the energy of life to the surrounding small trees and grasses.
These surrounding plants begin to awaken gradually, and their weak life force expands gradually, gradually forming a forest. The melody also gradually becomes stronger and more powerful as the energy is transmitted and the surrounding plants revive, carrying with it hope and vitality.
In such music, a lot of vivid sounds can be used to depict such a scene. Here, the sound of piano and cello is used, and as the melody strengthens, these sounds become more complex and rich, evoking the cycles of life, just like the endless evolution and evolution of life.
5. Background music
Natural: The forest’s music typically comprises natural and organic sounds, such as the chirping of birds, the rustling of leaves, and the trickling of water, among other natural elements. It produces a calming and soothing sound that brings peace to one’s mind.
Rhythmic: Depending on the location of the forest, there might be rhythmic sounds of animals or insects like crickets or frogs that establish a steady rhythm. This can give the impression of the forest having its own pulse or heartbeat.
Ethereal: The music in the forest can have an ethereal quality, occasionally, with distant sounds reverberating through the trees like birds singing afar or a waterfall cascading down a rocky outcrop. This creates a mystical and dreamy atmosphere.
Melodic: The forest also acts as a source of melodic music, with birdsong and wind chimes producing a pleasing harmony. The sounds of diverse creatures coming together can generate a unique symphony where every species adds its distinct melody to the blend.
Ambient: In general, the music in a forest can be categorized as ambient since it creates an all-encompassing, natural soundscape that envelops the listener. It can be either calming or refreshing, depending on the individual’s disposition and the time of day.
Collaborator : Kunkun Wang, Yiran Wang, Runyao Li
