Music....

Now that I have started filming, I've had to start thinking about the type of music I would want in my trailer. I am torn between using songs, or using backing music. If I was to use songs, I would use Imagine Dragons' music as I feel it fits in with the genre of my trailer, but I also think that backing music that you hear in most action trailers also goes well with my trailer. In order to see which one would be better, I've decided to look at trailers which have backing music, and trailers which have songs in the background to see which would go well, and then test them against my own clips/trailer.

The Host:

One trailer that uses songs is the trailer for The Host. It uses the song 'Radioactive' by Imagine Dragons, whom I want to include in my own trailer. I think the way it's used is effective as it relates well to what is being said, and is not taking away from the main dialogue which summarises the film. I think it uses backing music in some parts, only when the music doesn't need to be heard and what is going on in the scenes needs to emphasised. I just really like how this works, the film is similar to the type of film I'm advertising, so this makes it all the more influential to me, I think based on this trailer, my chosen song may fit.

The Other Woman:

This trailer also uses songs. I like this trailer, as the lyrics of the song match what the film is all about, and therefore gives the trailer a meaning. The song I have in mind matches what my film/trailer is all about, and that's effective as it then relates to the audience and persuades the audience to go and see the movie to see what happens in the end. Furthermore it's good advertisement for artists, but also makes the trailer unique as it's using particular songs, not the same style of background music heard in other trailers.

The Amazing Spider-Man 2:

I chose this trailer as it's a good example of dramatic music being used within a trailer, it starts off quiet, then builds up when action starts to build up, and emphasises the dramatic moments within the film. The pace of the music also matches the pace of the film, so the audience can see that the film is fast, dramatic and action packed. The music also helps the audience develop a bond with the characters, makes us sympathise, and therefore resulting in them going out and watching the film in order to find out what happens.

Twilight: New Moon

Finally, I decided to look at the trailer for Twilight: New Moon as it's similar to my film, much like The Host. However this uses dramatic music, which works well. It emphasises the dramatic moments and compliments the happy moments within the film. Because of this emphasis, it allows the audience to be drawn in and makes them want to watch it. I think this could work for my trailer as I have dramatic moments within it, and now that I have seen these trailers, I now feel that dramatic music could work in my trailer.

Possible Music I could use...

There are many possible songs/music I could use within my trailer, I have chosen one song, and one piece of trailer music music which I could possibly use, and explain why I have chosen these pieces of music. 

I chose Imagine Dragons 'Monster' as I felt the lyrics summarised what my film is about, fitting in when foreign creatures invade the planet, and whether or not someone would accept you for who you are.   I also liked the instrumental part in the middle of the song, which I can edit and use in my trailer, I think it works well with the genre of my film/trailer and it's a catchy song, so people will remember it, as well as my trailer. 

For backing music, I chose this. I thought it was dramatic enough, and it could really emphasise the dramatic moments, and the moments which are calm and are used to build up the later shots. The way it builds up is effective, and matches the pace of my trailer. This is also conventional music, as it's a type of music used in most if not all trailers, I also feel that it might be too dramatic, and may match an action film more than my trailer. I would have to test it when I start editing my film.