Choosing My Music

After looking at a few existing films and which songs they use, while also considering how the song would fit into my film, I have managed to narrow it down to three songs:

'All Good Things' - Nelly Furtado

I like this song as through the lyrics it foreshadows Amy's illness, but because it is non-diagetic, it displays how both characters were unaware of what was about to come as they can not hear it. However, the soft melody underneath the lyrics represents how carefree Amy and Ben were.


'Chasing Cars' - Snow Patrol 

I have kept this track to consider as I feel the lyrics are extremely effective in the emotion that comes through. The melody starts off soft, and then builds up to be very powerful. This could mirror the way in which Ben and Amy's relationship began so innocent and happily, but then Amy's condition built (much like to the music) until there was no escaping it.



'Growing Up Beside You' - Paolo Nutini

This track has a very natural sound to it, through the heavy use of acoustic guitars and voice, which could mirror how natural Amy and Ben's love for one another is. The lyrics also connote that Ben and Amy have known each other for a substantial amount of time and are therefore particularly close.