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Music Influences

Influences: TRACK 3

The third track I am composing consists of much less accentuated beats and bass line, focussing more on creating a dynamic soundscape and melodies through different synths, pads and samples. This piece of music is far more difficult to classify due to its abstract structure and lack of and real defining genre convention, although one can easily identify sources from which i have drawn influence;

Part Time Heroes - Words (Fybe:one Remix)

James Blake - Don't You Think I Do

Ifan Dafydd - Miranda

These songs would be classed by most as electronic or even post dubstep and most proponents of these styles are extremely advanced at production and have honed their sound to great lengths. This slightly less frantic and aggressive style of music will help to give contrast in sound and illustrate what contrast is taking place on screen, allowing for more range in mood and tone.

Music Influences

Influences: TRACK 2

The second song I am writing is more easily classified within the wider genre of UK Garage, a predecessor of grime music. This seems only too suitable for our film, which is closely concerned with London culture, something that easily encompasses underground UK Bass music. One would not be unwise to presume that the characters in our film are aware of if not familiar with the UK Bass music scene. Here are some examples of songs that may have had influence on TRACK 2:

Ghost (El B)  - The Club

Sovereign - Bug a Boo

Groove Chronicles - Black Puppet

Despite UK Garage finding its earliest roots in the US and Speed Garage having supposedly been started in New Jersey, Garage has a definitive sound that people immediately associate with England and more specifically London. This sort of music would have been the soundtrack to the lives of so many Londoners like those in our film.

Music Influences

Influences: TRACK 1

The first track I am composing for our film draws on many genre conventions found within UK Bass music. The most prominent influences in terms of genre would be Grime, 2-Step or UK Garage. Here are three examples of songs that could be crediting as having a significant influence on my production of TRACK 1:

Youngstar - Formula 2

Alias - Gladiator II

Musical Mob - Pulse X

One can easily hear the recurring use of a 2 step rhythm and pulse bass sounds, usually created through the manipulation of a kick. 

The grime movement emerged in the early 2000's in the UK as an extension of UK Garage, Hip-Hop, Drum and Bass and Dancehall. Pule X is credited as being one of the first Grime songs. The genre really emerged in East London through pirate radio stations and producers movement away from the House influences of Garage and into a 'grittier' themes and sounds.

Actors

Chris - Tom Hemington

Tom has a kind face, making him approachable, but is still stocky enough so that he can appear intimidating. He has a soothing voice and calming demeanour and is able to carry himself with the same self assurance that we wanted to convey with Chris. Tom is also effective aqt conveying a sense of total contral over his peers, a quality that is perfectly auited to the character of Chris. Toms accent will not need to be too heavily altered either as his voice will be tampered with in post production.

Robbo - James Wilson

James is very good at creating an intimidating and somehwat volatile seeming character through his use of posture and gait. He will be able to use his voice in such a way as to give Robbo's text a sense of being ominous. He is not extremely tall or well built but this is suited to our needs as we wanted Robbo to appear more scrappy and sneaky than over bearing and imposing. Obviously his presence on screen will be unnerving to the audience but this will be acheived through a demeanour of surliness. James will not have to worry too much abouthis appearance as the costume provided will help him to build his character more easily, giving him an idea of where to build from.

Carl - Ranya El Refaey

Ranya is extremely kind and warm hearted and brings a sense of calm to any situation. This air that she carries with her is perfectly suited to the characer of Carl, who acts as a mediator between Robbo and Chris. She has a soft and soothing voice and a kind face which makes her approachable and likeable. She also has a lovely smile which would warm the heart of any hardened veteran of the streets. Carl went to school with Chris and Robbo and so refers to them and acts around them with a sense of calm and control that is not acheived by any other character in the film. As well as all of this, Ranya is arabic, helping to bring some much needed diversity to the cast.

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