I have now got to the editing stage which is very exiting as i am able to alter my footage in ways in which i never thought id be able to. I am using a combination of imovie and adobe premier as they both are really good software and i want to ensure my trailer is of the highest quality that i can possible make it.
I have learned on both software's how to include different music and also blend music into each other, originally i wanted to simply just use one song as it is perfect for my trailer, however i realized that this may not work in my favor as it will be limiting. Therefore i have decided to use a song with lyrics, creepy sound effects such as heavy breathing and heart beating and also eerie sounds. This was definitely a good decision as it makes my trailer more enticing and seem professional. I am still playing around with the sound for my middle section as this is where the pace picks ups so it is crucial my music reflects this. I have realized how important sound is to a trailer as by keeping the same visuals though changing the sound, a trailer can go from being extremely scary to laughable. Consequently i am really taking my time and researching lots of different sounds so it is perfect.
Another thing which i have found really helpfull in my editing process is the way in which i can change the saturation and brightness of clips, this has enabled me to completely change the outcome of clips which i thought were usefull as they werent creepy enough. I have been able to make the lighting harsher which i have seen in many different thriller trailers as it creates a tense feel. By playing around with colours i can create the illusion that a shot filmed in the day time was filmed in darker lighting which makes it more eerie. By simply changing the colours of shots i can make assosiation between particular ones but also make my trailer suit the thriller genre more.
I have also experimented with changing the speed of different clips, i can use the custom setting which enables me to chose precisely the speed in which i want my clip to be, this enables a lot of flexibility. By slowing a scene down, i am able to create more tension as the audience is forced to absorb all the details therefore it adds a lot of emphais to the clip. I have discovered that speeding a shot up creates a sense of urgency therefore i will use this when my music become more tense and i when i want the action to pick up. I have also used transitions between clips, originally i thought id have to use them between every clip however this has actually taken professionalism away, therefore i used only subtle ones between particular clips as i want to maintain the quality.
Finally i have found film company logos to go at the beginning of my trailer as this makes it appear to be like ones you would actually see on the big screen. I have trimmed them down so they do not take up to much time. I am also in the process of creating my own logo which i hope to follow, this will allow me to express my own ideas whilst expanding my skills.
I am really enjoying the editing process as it allows me to experiment and add my own flare onto my trailer. Seeing it all come together is really exiting.
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