Sound and Music

Our thriller opening is focusing on the 'British Gangster' scene: but we will use the song 'Desperation' by Julian Calor to contradict this genre by adding tension through Music. The track allows us to complete the idea of engulfing the audience with what they see on the screen as well as the sound to go hand in hand with that. The music has a slow build up, allowing the establishing shots to have their effect without being overshadowed by the music. Throughout the track, it intensifies and speeds-up which will be parallel to the action on the screen keeping our audience ever guessing. 

This clip includes a busy cross section of a road, the reason I chose this sound clip over others is because there is constant sound of cars going past - this is essential as the place we are filming is underneath a roundabout, which is subject to many passing vehicles. Unlike other sound clips where there is a car every now and again. So when editing this clip could be used very quietly to add effect of background noise- overlapping the actual sound as it could be hindered with speech/sirens or directions.

This clip includes a very short sound of a 'malfunctioning light bulb' which could be used in our hostage scene to create further connotations of ruthlessness as it isn't a very welcoming sound. To add to the point of it not being a very welcoming clip, it will not be used for the duration at it could hinder the effect of the piece- annoying the audience in a sense.

This clip will most likely not be used, but could offer great help if we so decide to chose a prop gun, in our hostage scene. Simply put, its a long drawn out gunshot- compared to a quick explosive shot, adding effect of the unknown as it would be the last sound heard in our piece.

Other Thrillers

Thriller openings can include sound and/or music to add effect to their piece, but even the effect of silence can be the source of tension. In the opening of 'Se7en' a metronome is used by a character who is clearly trying to get some rest: but ultimately can't due to the outside noise of the busy American city streets. The overlapping of both sounds creates a nuisance for the audience, as it allows them to understand the man's suffering. When compared to 'Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels' where the director uses music to acknowledge a change in time- mostly jump cuts. The music starts towards the end of the street corner sales, signifying to the audience that the characters fortune is about to change. The music then intensifies when the two men run away from the police- only slowing down and quietening when a narration starts. Finally, 'Layer Cake'offers a different approach to the last two openings. A narration throughout allows the audience to understand the characters, and almost want to be  part of their 'gang'. This kind of insight into the characters of a movie will only work if the that's what the director is trying to establish- which ultimately can't be copied for my thriller.

To sum up, these three thrillers offer me a variety of different pathways when editing sound and recording sound in my thriller- which I can use and take inspiration from if I so choose to. From narration, music and diegetic sound all three possibilities can be explored in my piece.