Soundtracks

One of the very fundamental elements when creating a film is the arrangement of the film music. Most people probably think of the original film score when referring to a film’s musical components. But for many low-budget, independent or semi-independent projects, epic film scores are not the most advantageous choice. Often, the pre-produced songs used in film music, or popularly referred to as the film’s soundtrack, are overshadowed. Their artistic weight and contribution to the film are overlooked and not fully appreciated simply because critics sometimes view them as a “short-cut” to creating a film’s music or consider them as just entertainment. If utilized properly, popular music used from a different previous context can bring the same amount of artistic and practical worth as originally composed scores. Soundtracks are usually used by a filmmaker diegetically, coming from inside the film’s narrative. But when used in a non-diegetic form, replacing or co-existing with a film’s score, a film’s song soundtrack can sometimes create a stronger relationship with the viewer as well as the onscreen action.  Each of the musical pieces chosen by any film maker and their music editors help to define the film, commentate on the narrative of the film, and ultimately influence the emotional tone of the scene. Few films have ever been created that has an instantly recognisable tune, or sound in them. Jaws' dum-dum-dum-dum-dum is one of the few that is instantly recognisable. 
Soundtracks have been used since the start of moving pictures. to start with, there would be a live orchestra playing the music to the images on screen. when microphones were made, and it was possible to record the sound, then there was no need for live music, and so the sound in films were born. now actors could make films with talking in- as opposed to the old Charlie Chaplin silent comedies. Ever since the actors were being able to speak in films, film makers have put music over the top of parts, to express moods, evoke emotions and support the images playing on screen.
The sound that will be used in my opening will be slow and evoke strong emotions from the audience. I want the audience to really connect to the character on screen, and the characters emotions. The music will probably be quite slow, no words, ideally have it playing on the piano i think.