R+P Post 9: Our opening sequence's soundtrack

The soundtrack we have chosen to use is called "Codename" from the website freeplaymusic.com.

Freeplay Music Website

We spent a lot of time trying to choose a soundtrack as it is a big part of conveying genre and creating the desired atmosphere. It also needs to work well with what is happening on screen. We looked at many different websites, including Audio Network, Soundcloud and Freeplay Music. These websites all source copyright-free music which enables us to use it in our opening sequence.

As the genre of our opening is a crime/thriller we needed a soundtrack that was suspenseful and tense. The use of strings and drums in the music helps to create the tension we wanted. Additionally, there is a build to a climax which we can use during the red herring scene to create suspense. The climax would play alongside the reveal of the runner. We don't want the
soundtrack to be too overpowering so the volume levels for the different sections will need to be changed carefully. The volume will match with the level of tension in the sequence. 

For our sound effects we used a website called freesound.org. Sound effects are important as they will make the sequence more realistic. The heavy breathing sound effect is vital as it is one of two things (the other being a shaky camera shot) which identifies the stalker character. Many of our sounds will be recorded live so that they are in sync with the footage. 

The main sound effects we plan to include are as follows:

• A clock ticking
• An alarm 
• Perfume spray (most likely to be recorded live)
• Heavy breathing (recorded live)
• High heels (recorded live)
• Running through the forest/twigs snapping (recorded live)

Freesound website