AS Media Studies

Thriller Film Opening

Thursday, 11 March 2010

Soundtrack for Thriller Opening


This is Dead Reckoning by Clint Mansell which was used in the film Smokin' Aces (Carnahan, 2006), 
and it was my primary influence when  creating the soundtrack for my Thriller Opening. 
I liked the way it kept building until the end - similar to the way suspense/tension builds up in a thriller. 
In order to try to replicate this, I increased the number of different layers/instrument loops in the 
soundtrack to increase the sense of drama and suspense. 
Due to the limit of available loops, I went for a more action-based soundtrack focusing on the use of 
rock-styled guitar bass and drum loops. 
This suits the film quite well as it is more of an action-thriller than a suspense-thriller. 
I think the soundtrack turned out well as it tends to stick in your head after you have watched the film.


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