Soundtrack 1:
The start of this soundtrack made me feel very tense, as if i was waiting for something to happen; there was a build up. The rhythm did not change which also added to me feeling tense. As the soundtrack moved on different sounds and beats were added. This resulted to the tracks volume slightly increasing. I think this soundtrack could be suitable for a thriller as it would make the audience be sitting on the edge of their seats as it's very tense to listen to. Also i think that this soundtrack would work well for someone waiting for something to happen. This is because it would it clear to audience something dangerous is suddenly about to take place. If you listen carefully in the background you can slightly hear a 'tick tick tick' sound which comes across rather high pitched. This, to me, almost sounds like a clock ticking. This also adds to the tension and emphasises the fact someone is waiting for something to take place.
Soundtrack 2:
This track straight away makes the whole atmosphere dark and terrifying. The very low, gloomy and bassy notes bring a chill down your spine. Also the rhythm is not the same throughout, almost as if it's trying to make you jump as you are looking out for the next sound. At around 1.45 to tempo suddenly changes to a much more rapid pace. Also a violin is added, a large contrast to the the low notes we heard at the beginning. I find that this soundtrack is perfect for a thriller. It brings a lot of emotions to the table. It makes your emotions gradually build till they reach to a uncomfortable level where in a way you don't want to listen anymore as you know something spooky and chilling is about to take place.
As the track moves on, the volume very slowly increases until about 3.40 where the volume is at it's loudest. This made me feel very nervous and even though i was only listening to the track i could almost picture what was going on in my mind; widens your imagination.
I think this soundtrack would work well for a chase scene and also a scene where someone is about to be murdered/attacked and they are trying to get away and hide. However when the musics volume is at it's greatest and the tempo is at it's fastest, this made me feel as if I'd been caught by the killer.
Soundtrack 3
Out of the three soundtracks i would say this is my favourite. For our thriller opening we want it to be modern; so teenagers can relate to it. When i first listened to this track it automatically made me think of all the films we have been influenced by, for example misfits. The soundtrack comes across modern but also has a slight twist to it to make it seem spooky at the same time. The opening to the soundtrack is very simple; only one instrument, then gradually different sounds/instruments are added in. This results to the volume increasing. This made me feel very tense but also at the same time it made me fill up with energy and i almost felt excited. In the background throughout there is a very low bass sound, with a constant rhythm. i found this extremely effective as it slightly connected with my heart beat which added to me feeling nervous and tense.
This soundtrack, to me, would work well in a thriller. The beginning sounds like someone is on a mission; on their way to do something very important. Maybe on their way to find someone/ save someone important. Even though the soundtrack is very upbeat and the tempo is rather rapid, i almost feel slightly emotional while listening to this track. I could see this being used in a scene where someone has just been murderd or killed in someway, and their best friend/lover has just found them. Using a lot of different sounds could come across as too much, but i think it has worked very well.
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