Final evaluation

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 After gathering feedback from my peers and target market, The only flaw that seemed to be most clear was the font used for the title. Therefore, this is the key segment that has been changed on all products.

Draft evaluation

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magazine cover

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Movie Poster

Final State

Completed A2 Movie Trailer from Chris B on Vimeo.

Technology used

Over the production of my product, I have used a variety of different software packages. Here are some examples.

Pinnacle - Pinnacle was used to retrieve footage off the camera. Pinnacle is a piece of software that was only available during school time, so very little time was spent with the package, so video's where not edited using the software.

Sony Vegas Pro 8- I had access to this software at home, so therefore, more time was available on it. This software was used to edit the video overall. As the software was used for the majority of the project, i have gained a lot of knowledge on how to use it effectively. I did not use tutorials on how to use the software, so therefore experimented on different editing techniques with built in plugins available within the package.

Macromedia Fireworks - similar to Pinnacle, I only had access to this software within school, so therefore little time was spent using it. However, it was used throughout the project, for example, was used to create mockups and titles.

Adobe Photoshop CS3 -  had access to this piece of software at home and therefore was able to spend more time using it. I have previous experience with using this software, so therefore find it very easy to manipulate photographs and images to an effective level. Due to my previous knowledge and experience in using the software, and overall effectiveness of the final outcome, this was my preffered software in terms of static products.

Update

After several technical issues, the newest version of the trailer is finally uploaded.

Film title placement

While developing my film trailer, I struggled to find a placement for the films title. To help, I decided to revisit the majority of my film trailers that previously analysed.

The film titles all appear to be shown roughly at the same section on all trailers, which is roughly the final 1/16th of the trailer. Therefore, I shall attempt to add the title of my film in the same area.

Feedback - Music choice & Additional clips

Hamish - The clips added add more context to the final clips, however, the clips already existing are too long, and don't really add the aspect of action in which you've stated are intended too.

Jack - The music added certainly adds a humorous and more slower affect to the beginning, which is what your intention was, i believe, and definitely fits together.  Sound levels should be improved so that voices can be heard  over the music.

Perry - The music improves it, slightly, and has manged to immerse me more. The ending is dull, not enough action, so far you've only managed to portray a shoddy comedy, in which the comedy comes from bad acting. I suggest re-filming some more actions shots and adding them to the end.



I shall act upon this feedback, and begin filming some more footage of action ASAP. Untill more shots are taken, editing shall continue with more sound being added, and change the sound levels for the correct balance.

Roughcut Development

These are further developments added to my initial rough cut

Additions include music at the start, introduction slides added, and a few more scenes also added.
Video was uploaded to youtube due to Vimeo's upload limit per week, therefore, key essential videos will be uploaded to Vimeo, where as development videos will be posted onto youtube.

The song chosen for the start was not in the initial selected song list, however, after trying with these songs, they didn't fit the purpose. While overhearing the song Eliza Doolittle - Missing, I liked the introduction section. Researched then found the beginning to be a sample from The Fleetwoods - Come Softly to me. This is the song used during the introduction.

Feedback

Hamish - So far so good, although some footage may be needed to be retaken due to poor acting.

Jack - Slightly humorous, with some music added, it should be improved 100%

Perry - It was neither good nor bad, mildly funny, however I'm unsure if the humour was coming from the poor acting or the context of the video itself. I suggest further development then ask me again.



It is clear that the film has had mixed reactions, however, it has been suggested to carry on this path of development.

Inital Roughcut

A2 Media-Roughcut from Chris B on Vimeo.

This is the initial roughcut to my film trailer.
This video will be adapted upon to create a final video.

Recording

I have completed the initial stages of recording. The video files have been extracted from the camera and the intiital stages of editing are beginning, However, more recording is needed to complete the video. As the video is a trailer, I am therefore not worried about continuity errors, as it will add to the effect of selecting the best parts of the film to create an effective trailer

Movie Poster Mock-up

Using an image I had saved from an AS photo shoot, I created a mock-up using some of the characters that will be within the movie trailer. After filming for the trailer, I will do another photo shoot with the entire cast, with similar effects. The text at the bottom was roughly cut from the Men In Black movie poster that i have previously researched.

Proposed songs - Added song tracks

I have Added the proposed songs songs onto the previous trailer in order to see if the song matches the trailer. the song will also continue on into the beginning of the the film trailer, so will have to be tested again when editing to ensure the soundtrack matches the video.

Block Rocking Beats - Chemical Brothers:

Stranglers - Golden Brown (Midi track was used, actual track will be used if it is selected.)

Proposed Songs used during the the trailer.

Opening Sequence -
The stranglers - Golden Brown
Block rocking Beats - Chemical Brothers (Edited to remove the voices from the sound.)

Action sequence
The Stranglers - No more Hereos
Sound Off - Trapt

During the actions Sequence, the track used must be fast paced, and suggest a lot of action, however, still not be serious enough, and keep the comical aspect of the film.

Improvement - Intro

This is the improved version of the intro for the video. The Title of the film has been moved to the end of the trailer.