Shadow Lantern Studios
Custom AI Music
Your picture.
Your cue.
Original 100% AI-generated music developed around your scene, timing, emotional objective and creative direction.
Start with the brief
Tell us what the scene needs to do.
A custom cue begins with the picture — or with a clear description of the moment when picture is not yet available.
The more we understand about the scene, the better we can define the musical direction before generation begins.
Scene or Creative Brief
What is happening, and what should the audience feel?
Timing
Desired duration, key moments, transitions and ending requirements.
Musical Direction
Mood, genre, instrumentation, tempo, energy and creative references.
Intended Use
Film, television, documentary, advertising, digital media or another format.
The process
From creative direction to usable music.
Define
We establish the emotional objective, timing, musical character and practical requirements of the cue.
Generate
AI generation is directed around the agreed creative brief, instrumentation, pacing and desired emotional arc.
Curate & Refine
The strongest musical direction is selected, reviewed and refined around the needs of the picture.
Prepare
The approved cue is organized for professional media use with appropriate versions, metadata and master files.
Creative direction
Define the music around the story.
Custom AI music can be developed around specific creative and editorial requirements rather than forcing a scene to fit an existing track.
Mood
Tension, warmth, wonder, urgency, reflection and more.
Tempo
Controlled pace and rhythmic energy appropriate to the scene.
Instrumentation
Acoustic, orchestral, electronic, hybrid or other palettes.
Structure
Builds, releases, transitions, pauses and clean endings.
Duration
Full cues and shorter production lengths where required.
Editorial Space
Density and dynamics shaped around dialogue and narration.
Prepared for production
The cue is only finished when it is usable.
Master Audio
Professional master files prepared for approved production and licensing use.
Alternate Lengths
Full-length, :60, :30 and :15 versions can be prepared where appropriate.
Track Information
Relevant metadata and identifying information organized for delivery.
Start a custom cue
Tell us what the picture needs to feel like.
Send a brief, describe the scene, share the timing and tell us what the music needs to accomplish. Shadow Lantern will develop an original AI-generated direction around the project.