Thursday, 12 January 2012

Trailer- Possible music tracks

To go over the top of our trailer we are going to use a piece of non-digetic music. This will act as an instantly recognisable piece of music that the audience immediately associates with Hatton Park.
The piece of music needs to have as little lyrics as possible, instrumental tracks are best, along with those with a long introduction before any vocals. This way the attention of the viewer will be solely on the action in the trailer. The dialogue will also be heard clearer this way. The track needs to have a long introduction as most of the dialogue is at the beginning of the trailer. Therefore there won't be as  much lyrics in the song at the same time as the dialogue. Our trailer will be around 1 minute long so the song needs to build enough for that length of time. We need the track to be something that appeals to our target audience, which will help to gain interest for Hatton Park.

After researching current artists, I came up with a shortlist. From this I was able to analyse them further and get some target audience feedback.

M83- Midnight city

Lyrics start at 0:38. Builds in between quickly. Chorus ends at 1:14.
Mysterious and quite fast paced, would suitably build the tension.

One Direction- One thing (instrumental version)

In the original version the lyrics start at 0:04 so it would be very hard to hear the dialogue in the trailer, there would be too much going on.
The instrumental version is at a steady pace, may be too upbeat and happy for our trailer.

Razor Light- Before I fall to pieces

Lyrics start at 0:28. Builds with vocals to a chorus that ends at 1:59.
Maybe too fast paced and not mysterious enough to create the effect we want.

MGMT- Kids

Builds with the noise of children until 0:07, this would not be suitable for the trailer as it is very overpowering.
However the lyrics in the song are not very loud, meaning it wouldn't be too overpowering. There is an intro until 0:39, before vocals are heard. This would fit in before any of the dialogue begins. It has a steady beat which would fit in with the tempo of the trailer.

The Libertines- Don't look back into the sun

Intro to vocal at 0:40, long intro would work well before dialogue fits in. Pace builds which would go well with the tempo of the trailer. However, it gets very fast, may not fit with the theme of mystery.

The Kaiser Chiefs- Born to be a dancer

Lyrics start at 0:34, starts of quite slowly, which may be too slow for the trailer. Would keep the mystery theme about it. Lyrics also fit in with the themes explored. First chorus that ends at 1:14.

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