1. 1. Soundtrack Research Abii Birkett
2. 2. Example 1 : The Lucky One Although this film is more of a hybrid genre of drama and romance, the trailer has a very good example of music and the use of it. https://youtu.be/MKqaiQZdv3c It starts off with the light piano intro as the voice over is the main focus. At 0:27 the pace quickens slightly and the whole track changes (Youre a Wolf by Sea Wolf) which ends at 0:48 on a cymbal so the diegetic voices of actors can be heard with no music. Then the track starts again at 0:52, it may have just been a short break in the instrumental version of the song, which changes the atmosphere into a more soulful one. At 1:16 the track completely changes to a well known track (You Found Me By The Fray) which is also an instrumental to start with. For a more dramatic effect the lyrical version starts at 1:42 and brings with it a wave of emotion that captures the audiences and may persuade them to watch the film. The trailer then ends of the soft closure of the song. (2012)
3. 3. Example 2 : Slumdog Millionaire This trailer starts with a very suspense scene and the music pays tribute to that (they have used Estatica By Huixtralizer). At 0:37 it then changed to play Great DJ by the Ting Tings which adds a slightly comedic element to the mix but also changes the tones of the trailer to a more lighter one. 1:11 brings the well known song Hippipolla by Sigur Ros to the trailer and instantly bring an emotional element to it. Soft and light lyrics come in at 1:59 but are not distracting. The trailer finishes as the song fades out. https://youtu.be/AIzbwV7on6Q (2008)
4. 4. Example 1 : Whiplash I wanted to include this as an example due to its uniqueness. As it focus is on music its obvious that that is what is included in the trailer, expressing that element of the film. There is little noticeable soundtrack throughout the trailer which adds to the isolation of the character in the film. Here is a slight orchestral track underneath the voice overs at the beginning however that stops as soon as the drums are played within the scene (Caravan by John Wasson). Bass guitar strings are then lightly dumbed to build tension until 1:35 where the diegetic sound takes preference and a dramatic effect is created when the drum roll gets faster and faster as well as louder until 1:57 when a piano finished the trailer with a low note. This music drama hybrid had a very different approach when it comes to the soundtrack. https://youtu.be/aHDEZXoh4-c (2014)
5. 5. Example 4 : Boyhood (2014) This trailer start with a very nostalgic soft guitar plucking pattern taken from the song Hero By Family of the Year. It being out the childish and carefree quality that the film wants to express. The instrumental version of this song is played until 0:23 where song fades to a stop, then starts again, this time with lyrics. From then on it changes between the instrumental and lyrical versions depending on the visual scene. Its an example of a film trailer that uses only one song for the entire trailer. https://youtu.be/Ys-mbHXyWX4