Need help choosing soundtrack for movie.

Author: Nanner Split
Date: 13-Sep-2005, 7:14 PM

Author: Nanner Split
Time: 13-Sep-2005 7:14 PM
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Maybe some of you remember this from another thread, but I am in the process of filming a documentary/student film thing on the local ghost stories at my school.

I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for some spooky movie music I could use. I'm trying to avoid the over-used stuff like "Halloween" or "Amityville Horror", themes, I'm looking more for "subtle-yet-haunting". Any suggestions?

And by the way, it'd really save me a lot of trouble if you'd just post links to the music or something, just in case it's something I've never heard before and if whether or not it'd actually be usable.

Thank you very much, anyone who helps with this.

Author: Adamwankenobi
Time: 13-Sep-2005 7:29 PM
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I suggest using maybe classical baroque-style music in your film.

Author: Nanner Split
Time: 13-Sep-2005 7:56 PM
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I'm using soundtracks from different films, since this film isn't going to be widely distributed or sold, I shouldn't have to worry about copyright issues or anything. I've found a lot of usable stuff from the Harry Potter soundtracks, Lord of the Rings soundtracks, Star Wars II and III and, oddly enough, Batman Begins. I'm not looking for big blaring themes, so much as I just want eerie backing music, sort of like the creepy violins during Quint's U.S.S. Indianapolis speech in "Jaws".

Author: Commander Courage
Time: 13-Sep-2005 9:04 PM
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Batman Returns.

Author: Darth Enzo
Time: 13-Sep-2005 9:27 PM
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Try "Sleepy Hollow" and "The Usual Suspects."

Author: ricarleite
Time: 14-Sep-2005 6:16 AM
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Try finding out stuff Wendy Carlos did for "Shining".

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Author: Adamwankenobi
Time: 14-Sep-2005 3:11 PM
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Farenheit 9/11

Author: sean wookie
Time: 14-Sep-2005 4:43 PM
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Katamari damacy.

Author: Mackey256
Time: 14-Sep-2005 5:07 PM
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A really good score you might want to look into is the one done for "Needful Things" by Patrick Doyle. It is a really good soundtrack to a movie that I thought didn't get the credit it deserved.

For just strange music from a film you might want to look into the score to "Hellbound:Hellraiser II" and "House of a 1,000 Corpses." When I'm editing I temp stuff to those two soundtracks ALL the time.

Let us know what you used.

Author: Mackey256
Time: 14-Sep-2005 5:13 PM
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I almost forgot to mention this one.

Get yourself a copy of "A Christmas Carol" (TV Version) by Stephen Warbeck. I know it sounds crazy but that soundtrack is awesome to edit to. Go check out amazon.com and see if you can play some samples (you might not be able to). I use that soundtrack more than anything when I am editing a temp track together. I think it might be right up your alley for this particular project.

Author: Nanner Split
Time: 14-Sep-2005 5:22 PM
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I wanna use the main theme from "Secret Window" but I don't think they ever released a soundtrack for that movie. Anyone have a link to it?

Author: PSYCHO_DAYV
Time: 14-Sep-2005 8:07 PM
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THE MUSIC FROM "WHAT LIES BENEATH" COULD WORK FOR YOU. HAVE YOU THOUGHT ABOUT USING ORIGINAL MUSIC ??? I'VE BEEN COMPOSING AN EERIE "MOVIE SCORE" FOR SOME TIME NOW.

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Author: skyjedi2005
Time: 15-Sep-2005 3:35 AM
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blair witch, or the excorrcist.

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Author: ricarleite
Time: 15-Sep-2005 4:48 AM
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Blair Witch has a soundtrack?

Author: Nanner Split
Time: 15-Sep-2005 6:01 AM
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Quote
Originally posted by: PSYCHO_DAYV
THE MUSIC FROM "WHAT LIES BENEATH" COULD WORK FOR YOU. HAVE YOU THOUGHT ABOUT USING ORIGINAL MUSIC ??? I'VE BEEN COMPOSING AN EERIE "MOVIE SCORE" FOR SOME TIME NOW.

1. I don't have the equipment.

2. I don't have the talent.

3. I don't have the time.

Have a sample of yours?

Author: PSYCHO_DAYV
Time: 15-Sep-2005 9:42 AM
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HOW SOON WOULD YOU NEED A SAMPLE ???

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Author: Nanner Split
Time: 15-Sep-2005 4:31 PM
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As soon as you can send it. Can you link to it, or e-mail me or something? My parents are REALLY paranoid about me giving out my address on the internet. No matter how much I try to convince them that this site is totally trustworthy, they still don't belive me. I had to beg them to let me give bwlag my address so he could send me one of dark_jedi's gift packs.

.......But, alas. This is off-topic........

Author: PSYCHO_DAYV
Time: 16-Sep-2005 7:19 AM
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I'LL SEE WHAT I CAN DO.

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Author: Nanner Split
Time: 19-Sep-2005 3:39 PM
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Does anyone know where I can find the soundtrack for the film "Secret Window"? Even a torrent or something?