Research Into Professional Soundtracks:
Presented below are various pieces of music performed by professional artists and trailers which has sounds that will influence my final product.
I believe that the music used within this piece would represent a horror film well, as it creates the stereotypical atmosphere that would be expected within a trailer. Furthermore the vocals combined with the music give a feeling of terror in particular the echo effect used at the beginning. If i was to use a similar piece of music in my trailer I would have to replicate the music on garageband or a keyboard and source a singer. However it would be a challenge for me to source a singer as I do not know any professional singers, therefore I would consider only using the instrumental.
After searching horror music on YouTube I discovered this piece which I think would represent my trailer well, it contains the stereotypical sounds of a horror score such as the sustained droning sounds which help to build up tension and sounds of screaming and so forth. I think that this soundtrack could be replicated easily, however If I was to use this score, I would not wish to use it in its entirety. Mainly the introduction has inspired me the most. Furthermore, the creator of this track has said that it can be used as long as I ask permission and give credit.
I also discovered this piece of music on YouTube which I believe would represent my trailer well, it begins with the sustained droning notes which I wish to use during the introduction of my trailer. Furthermore, what I particularly like about this piece of music more than the pieces of music presented above is that this music begins to increase in tempo and crescendo which would represent the "Turning point" of my trailer, where the antagonist begins searching for and attacking the protagonists. This piece of music has influenced me as I now wish to use a similar soundtrack to this that has an increase in tempo and crescendo. However, this music is copyrighted, therefore I would have to replicate this track via GarageBand or source a similar copyright free soundtrack.
Research Into Sound used in Trailers:
The trailer uses sounds such as the heightened diegetic sound of a heart beating to represent suspense. At the beginning of the trailer, a piano can be heard which appears to be using flat notes to create a feeling of discomfort. When the antagonist is shown attacking the protagonist, sudden sounds that represent an explosion can be heard. This is another factor that I wish to replicate within my trailer. As more intense scenes of the trailer are shown the music begins to increase in tempo with more instruments being gradually added into it. This is very similar to the "butterflies" soundtrack I researched earlier. This therefore suggests that this soundtrack is very common within the horror genre.
Again, the trailer uses heightened diegetic sounds of a heartbeat. In terms of the score, the score is very similar, yet different to the score used in Let Me In. The score used consists of industrial drum beats which gradually builds into an orchestral score to create an atmosphere of intensity fear and suspense.
The trailer for orphan begins with a score that puts the audience into a false sense of security by convincing them that this film does not belong to the horror genre. As the trailer progresses and more of the forms and conventions of the film is displayed, the stereotypical aspects of a horror score can be heard, such as the increase in tempo and more instruments that give a feeling of intensity is evident. Again, heightened diegetic sounds of a heartbeat can be heard as well as screaming. Unlike the other trailers I have researched this trailer however, does use a lot of dialogue frequently.
Research into sound effects:
As well as researching the score, I need to source copyright free sound effects such as the heightened diegetic sound of a heartbeat, footsteps, screaming and so forth.
Heartbeat:
Various online websites provide the heightened diegetic sound of a heartbeat which i was intending to use. The sounds are copyright free too, therefore I can use them in my film trailer where appropriate.
Heartbeat effects
Screaming:
Again, various websites provide copyright free sounds of screaming, below are the sounds which I may intend to use. However, I feel that the screaming effects are not overall convincing and may therefore make my trailer appear to be "cheesy".
Scream Effects
Doors:
Whilst browsing various websites, I discovered sound effects which I had not considered using before such as sound effects of creaking doors
Door Effects
Update:
I discovered a very good website related to horror music, all of the music pieces are Royalty Free and can therefore be used in my trailer.
Royalty Free Horror Music
The music featured within my trailer are: Quinn's Song The Dance Begins and The House of Leaves.
After searching horror music on YouTube I discovered this piece which I think would represent my trailer well, it contains the stereotypical sounds of a horror score such as the sustained droning sounds which help to build up tension and sounds of screaming and so forth. I think that this soundtrack could be replicated easily, however If I was to use this score, I would not wish to use it in its entirety. Mainly the introduction has inspired me the most. Furthermore, the creator of this track has said that it can be used as long as I ask permission and give credit.
I also discovered this piece of music on YouTube which I believe would represent my trailer well, it begins with the sustained droning notes which I wish to use during the introduction of my trailer. Furthermore, what I particularly like about this piece of music more than the pieces of music presented above is that this music begins to increase in tempo and crescendo which would represent the "Turning point" of my trailer, where the antagonist begins searching for and attacking the protagonists. This piece of music has influenced me as I now wish to use a similar soundtrack to this that has an increase in tempo and crescendo. However, this music is copyrighted, therefore I would have to replicate this track via GarageBand or source a similar copyright free soundtrack.
Research Into Sound used in Trailers:
The trailer uses sounds such as the heightened diegetic sound of a heart beating to represent suspense. At the beginning of the trailer, a piano can be heard which appears to be using flat notes to create a feeling of discomfort. When the antagonist is shown attacking the protagonist, sudden sounds that represent an explosion can be heard. This is another factor that I wish to replicate within my trailer. As more intense scenes of the trailer are shown the music begins to increase in tempo with more instruments being gradually added into it. This is very similar to the "butterflies" soundtrack I researched earlier. This therefore suggests that this soundtrack is very common within the horror genre.
Again, the trailer uses heightened diegetic sounds of a heartbeat. In terms of the score, the score is very similar, yet different to the score used in Let Me In. The score used consists of industrial drum beats which gradually builds into an orchestral score to create an atmosphere of intensity fear and suspense.
The trailer for orphan begins with a score that puts the audience into a false sense of security by convincing them that this film does not belong to the horror genre. As the trailer progresses and more of the forms and conventions of the film is displayed, the stereotypical aspects of a horror score can be heard, such as the increase in tempo and more instruments that give a feeling of intensity is evident. Again, heightened diegetic sounds of a heartbeat can be heard as well as screaming. Unlike the other trailers I have researched this trailer however, does use a lot of dialogue frequently.
Research into sound effects:
As well as researching the score, I need to source copyright free sound effects such as the heightened diegetic sound of a heartbeat, footsteps, screaming and so forth.
Heartbeat:
Various online websites provide the heightened diegetic sound of a heartbeat which i was intending to use. The sounds are copyright free too, therefore I can use them in my film trailer where appropriate.
Heartbeat effects
Screaming:
Again, various websites provide copyright free sounds of screaming, below are the sounds which I may intend to use. However, I feel that the screaming effects are not overall convincing and may therefore make my trailer appear to be "cheesy".
Scream Effects
Doors:
Whilst browsing various websites, I discovered sound effects which I had not considered using before such as sound effects of creaking doors
Door Effects
Update:
I discovered a very good website related to horror music, all of the music pieces are Royalty Free and can therefore be used in my trailer.
Royalty Free Horror Music
The music featured within my trailer are: Quinn's Song The Dance Begins and The House of Leaves.
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