After we filmed our footage we uploaded our footage to the Mac, where edited the rest of our video. We used a programme called Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 to edit our film trailer. It was very difficult and confusing to use compared to the iMovie software we used for our preliminary task. These are screen caps on from the final video and from editing on Premier Pro. The editing process was most time consuming part of our project. From producing are preliminary task we knew that it was a long procedure and left as much extra time as possible to make final adjustments and alterations. This resulted with a high quality trailer. As Alex had the most experience he did the majority of the editing, whilst I and the others in my group focused more on the poster and magazine cover. Although Alex did the majority of the editing we all gave him our ideas about how we wanted certain shots to be edited. For example I suggested to Alex that it would be a good idea to add a flash effect on the film name. However we did manage to all get a chance to do editing but help was required by other group members. Once we had selected the most suitable shots we added the music. The results from Leyla’s poll show that the music in a trailer appealed to our target audience the most. So it was vital that we found suitable theatrical music that is in sync with our footage.
At first we introduced the 2 main characters played by Steph & Eugene. The medium shot of Brett purposing to Mia signifies that they are in the relationship. We intended start our film trailer with a happy mood as it is a technique used the majority of the trailers we analysed. The music is slow paced at the start with slow transitions between shots. Making the viewer relaxed makes them more stunned as the trailer unfolds.
We then inserted a caption on a blank background. The ‘what would you do if...’ creates tension which attracts the viewer to the trailer. We decided to use simple font for the captions at the start as we did want to set the genre too early in the trailer.
We later cut to a shot of Nick (Dean) who plays the Villain. The lighting is this shot is very dark in comparison to the shot of Steph and Eugene; he is dressed in a grey hoody and the serious looks in his face all signify that he is the bad guy.
We then cut to the same shot but without Nick present. We did this on Premier Pro by placing the 2 clips together. This again creates tension which appeals so that our trailer appeals to our target audience.
In order to show the reaction on Eugene’s face clearly we added a slow motion effect on this shot. The fear expressed on his face for a longer length of time symbolises his innocence and vulnerability. In comparison to the shot of Nick conveying authority which is constructed by the camera filmed at a low angle along with the serious look in his face. These viewer recognises Nick as the villain immediately and realise that he is has the power and is in control.
From this point of the trailer the editing speeds at a faster pace whilst the music gets more theatrical. This is a long shot of Steph running, this anchors the speed of the music as it gets faster. It also signifies that she is in a rush to save Brett’s (Eugene) life.
This is an establishing shot of Big Ben in London. Shots of famous landmarks are included throughout the trailer as they are an important element of selling the film. They also gave us more of a variety of shots to use in the final trailer, rather than it being repetitive.
This is an over the shoulder shot of Nick holding a photo frame of him and Steph. This shot is vital as it symbolises that they have had history. This helps the story make more sense to the viewer.
This is an aerial shot of Steph running in London. This is a very conventional shot used in thrillers set in big cities like London. This shot emphasises how hard it will be to find him in a big city like London.
These shots of Eugene being tortured were filmed in the editing room at school. It was filmed in night vision in the dark to create the creepy effect. These shots of are shown frequently throughout the trailer to remind the viewer who she is fighting for.
This shot is a POV from Steph. We used a handheld shaky effect to convey this and to disorientate the viewer. Steph filmed this shot to make it feel more realistic as it is filmed from her height. This shot also makes the viewer feel like they are in her position, which makes the trailer more thrilling.
This is shot is filmed at the same place as the POV but is a shot of her face whilst running. The sad emotion on her face is clearly conveyed which makes the viewer feel sympathetic towards her.
This is the shot of Nick on the phone; again he is in the dark which signifies he is a villain. Originally we planned to film Steph side of the phone conversation, but unfortunately we were unable to film it. I suggested when we planned to, to do a comic book/split screen effect like the one used during the phone call in Taken.
At the point where the music reaches its climax we used Premier Pro to rewind various shot that lead back to the first shot we see of Nick. This turned out to look very good as it looked more professional and appealed more to our audience.
For the title we used the font name impact label. This font was also used for the magazine cover and poster which were essential to link all the final pieces together. In order to create a flashing effect we placed each frame of the film name on a different place on the screen each split second. We then added a white screen in between each effect with a fast transition, which created the flashing effect on the trailer that is similar to the one used on the Hush trailer I analysed.
The trailer ends with the release date which is very conventional. No exact release date is announced as we are producing a Teaser trailer which is usually made during the first stages of production. The release date for our film would most likely be on a Friday as it is a very conventional release date.
Overall the editing process was an accomplishment and we all really enjoyed it. Our trailer turned out surprisingly well and it is very worthwhile watching it over and know how much effort and teamwork each individual in my group put in our project. We manage to produce a trailer that compares well with other trailers in the market; we used many conventional editing camera techniques that strengthen our genre. At the start of our project we intended to produce a trailer around 1.30-2.00 minutes. Whereas are final trailer ended up being 1.12, which is a huge concern. If we were able to do this project again I would shoot more footage, including the kidnap scene at the petrol station and Steph side of the phone call. I would also include more dialogue as dialogue is an importing element of telling the story. I also would have given Steph more interaction with other characters, as I thought that a lot of the parts were a bit repetitive as she is running throughout most of the trailer.
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