Third set of clips

For our third set of clips we tried a completely different way of filming it. Instead of doing it in the daylight then trying to edit it to make it darker and seem like it is filmed at night, we filmed in completely darkness and tried to add small amounts of lighting just so you could see the characters.

However when we filmed this it also like our other clips had problems:
Because we are filming on a field and in November the ground has slowly becoming more wet causing there to be lots of mud, this has an influence on how our characters walk and run. To overcome this we tried to film any running scenes with only a mid/long shot so the feet do not have to be shown.

The recorder we have been using for the rest of our clips was unavailable to use at the time we wished to record so instead we used my camera with a video recorder attached. It produced the same quality of picture but the only problem was when we went to upload the clips onto Adobe Premiere Elements it would not work, this caused us then to have to use a new programme called MoviePlus. This caused us problems as we had to spend valuable time learning how to use the programme rather then editing it. To overcome this we spent all our spare time learning how to use the programme until we understood it enough and started our editing process.

To focus on the character and not the surrounds was hard as the camera we used is not used to focusing on things so close up so for a lot of the time we had to stop and wait for the camera to focus so we could get a good picture. It worked on most of the clips but as you will see some it did no especially that on the close up of 'Lilie's' eyes where it focuses half way through.

However even though there was many problems again whilst filming we are slowly improving each time. Here is the beginning of the trailer of the clips we used:

Names for the film

For our trailer we want the title to stand out against all other films. It has to be around the idea of someone going missing or not being found as it is relevant towards the movie. We have brainstormed ideas and will carry out a tally chart showing which titles people prefer the most then from that we will decide which title we will use.
Below is our brainstorm idea of all the names we could think of that would work to our movie:

From these ideas we then picked out 2 we liked each and did a chart to see which people preferred here are the results:

It is clear to see that Seized and Vanished were the most popular choices with Seized winning only by 1 vote. The others were not as popular and The Blame Game and Contained we decided, before asking others, we no longer wished to use them so eliminated the straight away. However we are very happy with our title as it was one of our favourite ones and it fits in well with our film. Also we could not find any well known films with this as its title making it original and exciting because it is short and easy to say.

Editing of second set of clips

For our second set of shots we decided to do all of 'Lilie's' part and a section on 'Shannon's' and 'Chelsea's' part to see what the finished product would look like. We did it in the daylight so we could work out the shots and how they needed to be filmed, rather then doing it at dusk when we would not have the time to work everything out. By doing this we now know where to put the camera and how far we need to zoom in or out on the characters. This means when we next film we can go when it is slightly dark and know what we are doing and do not have to worry as much about getting it all done on time before it is too dark to be able to see any of the characters in the shots.

However we did try and put a dark tint on the clips to try and make it so it was dark. But as you can see it is very easy to tell it was sunny as on the floor there as shadows from the trees and the tint we used it more of a blue colour rather then a dark grey/black colour. Also for some reason when we edited the clip and put the blue tint over the top in made the shot go blurry which is another reason why we defiantly need to shoot the trailer at the right time during the day so we can produce a good trailer without the small unneeded problems.

There were many other things that need to be changed as well. Mainly where the characters are in the shot and the landscape. When we next film we need to make sure 'Lilie' is not in the centre of the clip but to the side, this will make her look more vulnerable and scared rather than looking as powerful as she does now. Also when she is walking towards the camera we will make it so she walks past us almost instead of stopping it as suddenly as we did. The transactions between the shots we will also try and change as we use long shots then change to another one, we are going to try and edit it so the shots are not as long but shorter and goes back to the same shot at times so it is not so dramatic.

The other clip we need to change is when 'Lilie' is running and then we see a mysterious person walking behind her. It is very clear that it is a woman that walks behind so we need to either find a way to make it look manly by the clothes warn or to use someone else quickly just for that shot. E.g. a parent.

For 'Shannon' and 'Chelsea's' part we only did one two shots, one of them walking towards the phone and them finding it and a shot from behind them walking as well. Just from this small part we know that we need to make sure the colours of clothing is different to each other , 'Chelsea' possibly wearing dark colours as if she is hiding away and then 'Shannon' wearing bright colours to show her personality and that she has nothing to hide.

Below is the finished movie of the second set of shots with editing.

Research on movie posters

From the research I did earlier in the year in thriller films I have picked out those films and found their movie posters. From doing this we can see how most thriller movies posters are designed then base our poster on that type of design.

The poster for 'The Sixth Sense' in very simple. The black background makes the orange writing and number 6 stand out dramatically. It draws people in as it is unusual and the bright red/orange/yellow/white stands out. However what I do not like is the writing at the bottom as it is hard to read and the colours are the very bottom do not stand out as much as they could do. If they were white like the title it would look better as it is easier to read and see.

I do not like this poster as I find it hard to read because the colours blend in too much with the background image and colour, especially that of the text in the middle going down and the text at the bottom. However what I do like is the pictures of the two men  that blend in making them look mysterious. Also i do not like how dark the colours are, I do not feel like it would stand out very well anywhere but only blend in with the surroundings. The good thing about the poster is how clear the name of the film is.

I think this poster is very affective. This is because the person in the background, which I believe is a woman, is very creepy looking because oh her pale white features and red eyes making her seem menacing and scary. Also the butterfly/moth on her lips stands out as the colours are the complete opposite to that of her white face. The contrast of the two catches peoples eye as it is so different. Also i like that it is very easy to see the name on the film and all the other text is also very easy to see and read.

 I like this poster because it clearly shows the main character in the film as he in placed in the middle of the poster and bigger then that of the other pictures. It also has shots from the actual film int he background. The writing on it his an actual quote from the film and it gives us an insight of what  the film is about. Also the text is very bright which stands out against the dark background. However I do feel that there is too much going on in the poster and prefer the most simplistic designed ones.

 I do not like this poster because I do not feel it shows what the film is about. When looking at the poster I see it as because an 'End Of The World' movie but instead it is about dreams. Also although the text is in red the type of text it is in makes it harder to read and does not stand out as much as it should do. Also the text at the bottom is blue like the rest of the poster causing it to not be seen as easy also. However what I do like about the poster is the colour scheme. As it has kept to one colour, blue, and not gone too over the top with the colours. 









The last poster I am looking at I feel works very well for the film. It shows the two main characters and the obviousness that one has gone 'crazy.' It also stands out as it is close up of two peoples faces and one looking very frightened in the corner. The text stands out very dramatically on the poster as the red shows the danger and because it is so big and bold you keep being drawn to look at it. Although very simplistic I feel it works very well.











From this research I believe that the simpler posters work the best as there is not too much going on that you do not know where to look. Also the title must contrast the colours of the poster to make it stand out dramatically causing people to remember it in their minds.