Blue planet seas of life soundtrack4/21/2024 Such sequences entertain audiences whilst encouraging interest in the non-human life that inhabits the earth. A disjunct theremin melody drifts over shimmering voices and strings, whilst alien sound effects seem to sound from the cuttlefish which is now a creature not of this world but of science fiction. Accompanying the cuttlefish are the sonic tropes of extra-terrestrial and paranormal beings. A hovering cuttlefish approaches a crab whilst performing a mesmerising light-show that ‘hypnotises’ its prey. One memorable example (see video below) is found four minutes into the third episode of Blue Planet II. Together these elements mediate a world that can appear alien - magically detached from human experience and effect. ‘Epic’ soundtracks, carefully edited field recordings and (in)convincing foley sounds coalesce with such images to organise the communicative and affective impact of series like Blue Planet II. Sublime visual spectacles depicting miraculous and compelling stories are fundamental to nature documentaries’ appeal. It is clear, then, that nature documentaries - especially those fronted by television’s natural leviathan, Sir David Attenborough - continue to offer widely popular programming. Five of its seven episodes were among the ten most watched programmes of the year and viewing figures around the world made headlines. In 2017 audiences flocked to watch (and listen to) the BBC’s flag-ship nature documentary series Blue Planet II. Will is currently an RMA student representative and a PhD student at the University of Bristol where he studies music on the BBC documentary series, Arena. He examines the role it plays in the on-screen mediation of human and non-human interaction. Will Finch explores music from the nature documentary series, Blue Planet II.
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