Music And Sound We Will Use

We have decided to include the song 'Bad Reputation' by Joan Jett. This song is very upbeat. We choose this song because it is rebellious, this represents teenagers, therefore the audience may be able to relate. It also gives the audience an insight on the characters behaviour/personality. it is also foreshadowing for Aiden's "bad reputation" later on in the film - when he gets with Kate. This song is going to play at the beginning, when Aiden presses play on his phone- and the song plays for the rest of scene 1.  (This song was also used in 10 things i hate about you - another teen angst film)

there will be a mixture of non diegetic sounds when he is shutting the boot and door of his car, when he opens his car with his keys and when he is getting all his things together - like his keys.

 

We will be adding non-diegetic sound of a car engine turning on and the car wheeling screeching, when driving away, this will emphasise that the boy can drive and is traveling at speed to show he is late, it will adds suspense, as the audience wants to know where the protagonist is headed.

 

A non-diegetic bell will be added when the title appears. This helps with the ellipsis as the bell shows him driving away and then the next shot is of the school, the bell helps show the passing of time. The bell also lets the audience suggest that the setting of the film will be in a school/sixth form, this setting is very stereotypical for teen angst films.

 

The second song we decided to use in the opening sequence is 'Fireball' by Pitbull, this will be plays at the beginning of scene 2. the song is also upbeat and fun, the song is quite comedic and helps to add the humour to the scene. i found this song when i was watching Ellen and thought the chorus would be an excellent choice for the the football scene in our film.

 

We will be including two voiceovers. This will be by the main character 'Aiden and his love interest (later in the film) 'Kate'. This will helps the audience understand their personalities. We decided to also give 'Kate' a voiceover because this shows her opinion other than just the main character.

 

Just before there the football hits Kates head, the upbeat song fireball will be playing and it cuts out very quickly so it will amplify the loud thump of the football hitting Kates head.