Task 19: Sound

Sound

For our soundtrack we are planning to use a sorrowful and deep melody that portrays the protagonists situation in this part of the film which is quite depressing and stressful. 


The following track is something we feel is suitable for our film and it is quite slow. It fits well with the nature of the abuse and will give the audience an idea of what is happening. It is also not too quick or upbeat and will be played when the father is walking up the stairs and abuses the son.

bensound-tomorrow.mp3

Another possibility is this track called 'Better Days'. We have considered this because we feel it really reflects the mood of the opening sequence and it is very slow and mellow which is perfect. It is similar to 'Tomorrow" but has subtle differences.

bensound-betterdays.mp3

The track below is for the latter stages of our opening sequence when Mckenzie finds the letter from his mother. The track represents hope which is perfect for what we want and is contrasting to the rest of the production. It is faster and more upbeat which makes it a happier song.

bensound-anewbeginning.mp3

We are also planning on using the actors to create the sound effects themselves as it adds realism to the scene. This will portray the brutal integrity of the topic

Learning comment
I have learnt that sound plays a huge part in the opening sequence of any film. It can create the mood and atmosphere that can inform the audience more about the scene than if there was a absence of sound. Also we decided to use a cross between diegetic and non diegetic sound to really put you in the scene. it also adds to the brutality and rawness of the topc we're portraying, leaving a lasting effect on the audience.