soundtracks

Having done quite extensive research on various copyright free websites to find my soundtrack I have decided on two different tracks I will use for the two different sections of my opening.

I heard about a website called Audio Network which enables the searching of music through styles, moods and genres. The website allowed me to search for the different tracks via how I wanted them to sound. However even then I found many tracks which weren't at all what I thought I would use, but seemed to work well with the film.

In my planning I specifically stated that I would not use a loud, obvious orchestral track, however, having tried more subtle tracks such as the one in my planning, they didn't seem to give full effect to the film. Therefore for the first part sequence in the opening I have chosen the track 'Devil Rides Tonight' by Ray Davies. I chose this because:

• It has a fast tempo of 144 bpm which keeps the pace of the chase moving.
• It is in a minor key which fits with the killing.

It is described as a "fast vintage orchestral drama" piece. And having played it with the first sequence I think that it works well in building tension and emphasising the drama of the chase and the murder.

For the second sequence with the meeting in the street and the shots of the "godfather figure", I had been very unsure in the planning stages what kind of soundtrack I would use at all. In the end I decided on the track 'The Prowl' by Tim Garland and Gareth Johnson. I chose this because:

• It effectively highlights the fact that the opening is set in the late 1940s and is an old crime thriller/gangster movie - Audio Network describes it as a "nocturnal, sleazy big band detective/spy theme with a dramatic build".
• Again it is in a Dm key with keeps the dramatic and thriller-like feel
• The tempo is a much slower 102 bmp, this slows the pace down of the opening and creates more contrast between the two separate parts of the opening.
• The track has a very moody and film noir style too which I really feel helps make the whole opening more stylish, just as classic noir films are supposed to be.

Overall I am very happy with my two soundtracks. I like the fact that I am using two separate tracks as this keeps the opening interesting by making it seem as if there is even more to it, it also creates a contrast which I feel has the same effect. Even though the tracks aren't what I had originally planned, I think they work better as they also fit so well with the style that I wanted my opening to have.