Film trailer 1st version

I have finished the first version of my film trailer and now going to recieve advice on how to improve it so that the next version may be more improved and of a higher quality.

Test Trailer

My first version of my film trailer is almost complete, with this in mind I took the portunity to make the almost finished version and turn it into a video file and upload it to YouTube.

I have done this to test all the aspects of the trailer footage so far, I am testing the;

• Music
• Cuts/transitions
• video footage
• effects

Also as part of my evaluation after the product stage is complete I will be creating a blooper video to explain how shots don't always go as planned but do make the filming stage more fun and complected as changes and or re-shoots are required. With this in mind I have also placed some of the blooper reel footage on this version of the trailer so I know what to use when I create said blooper reel.

An error I have performed in posting the video is that I have placed some of the useable shots performed by my main actor, these are placed before the bloopers.

Editing software

For my A2 media coursework the use of an editing system was required, the college uses an Adobe software for the editing of all A2 coursework. However I decided that I was going to use my own software and camera, this allowed me to have the freedom to do any filming and editing when and where I wanted due to my editing software, Sony Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 11.0, being on my laptop.

One issue I had to overcome by using my own software was that I have never used any editing software besides the standard Windows Movie Maker, this meant that I had to learn how to use this software and I went by this by using common sense but when that was not enough I had to use the help tool to give me advice.

However this was not always useful, but I searched the index that comes with my editing software and found out the information I needed, by doing this I was able to learn the tools and techniques I needed and was able to develop my coursework and improve my skills with editing to a new level through tools and experimentation.

This image shows my coursework, version 1, when it was nearly finished and as you can see I have 19 different tracks in use which all work together to create this film trailer.

Cast Release Forms

For legal use of another persons image I require a cast release form, this is signed by the acting party stating that I have permission to use their image.

The reason why it appears that no numbers have been written on to the release forms is because in the matter of security I have edited them out so that no one on the internet could use these numbers to harass any of the actors or director. 

Shooting Scheduled

To properly manage when I require my actors for filming I, with them, have arranged appropriate times for both me and them to film the required shots. I have then placed the information into the table below for my own organisation and reference.

Robin’s availability schedule

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
11:30AM – 12:40PM	10:20AM – 11:30AM	Not available	1:40PM – 2:50PM	9:00AM – 10:10AM

My Shooting schedule

Date	Actor	Time	Location
Wednesday the 28th of November	John Hamlin	10:20AM – 11:30AM	Green room
Thursday the 29th of November	Robin Pawlett Howell	1:40PM – 2:50PM	Location shoot
Friday the 30th of November	Robin Pawlett Howell	9:00AM – 10:10AM	Green room
Monday the 3rd of December	Robin Pawlett Howell	11:30AM – 12:40AM	Balcony-Wyke college

by creating this schedule I now have an organised way of knowing when and where shoot, but also if necessary when I am able to use my main actor.

Test Shot analysis

To make my film trailer I need to know how to create the various parts that will make up my trailer, this will include; special effects, sound effects and the managing of sound tracks. To make sure what I plan to create is all with in my capabilities I have created a test video of various shots to test if they function as they should and where any changes should be made when it comes to creating the film trailer.

Testing	Time in test video	Did it function properly?	What should I change?
Extended sound track	00:00 - 01:41	Yes the track did perform with great precision and all changes between tracks were subtle and were not too sudden, except one.	At 01:02 the track changed to another section and the change was too sudden as it is supposed to be a subtle change at this point, so I will amend this error for the final version.
Using FX effects	00:10 – 00:12	Yes the effect did work and was fully functional with no errors.	There is nothing to change, however the effect may want to be more carefully placed on the shot/image used.
Syncing sound to FX effect	00:22 – 00:26	Yes and no, the effects and sound synced on the first effect but not the second. And the effects showed a border that made them less convincing.	I will place sound effects more carefully when using them with effects and make sure that all FX are used in the correct position and not within a border.
Green screen effect	00:28 - 00:34	Yes, there were no errors with the green screen effect.	There were no errors but the background was slightly too bright compared to the actor so a slight change in the brightness of the green screen effect would improve the effect.
Voice and sound comparison	00:28 – 00:34	No, the track was muted during the voice.	I will move the voice track further down to its own sound bar in the editing suit which should make all sounds play without error.

By completing this test of certain shots I now know to take more care when creating these effects/shots and make certain changes that will allow the trailer to perform correctly and have no issues making it appear more professional.

Fort Paull Location

These images are some of the ones I have taken from Fort Paull and have and may use for my film trailer.

This is one of the many videos I have recorded at Fort Paull and plan to edit and use in the film trailer.

Script for all cast - Version 1

INT. Text effect overlay

(Text effect on screen)

John:

Adventure

           

INT. Text effect overlay

(Text effect on screen)

John:

Begins

INT. Text effect overlay

(Text effect on screen)

John:

With a

           

INT. Black back ground effect screen

(Extreme close up on mouth)

John:

Spark

           

EXT. Army base. Day

(Andy in front of wall)

(Medium shot)

Andy:

Our foe must come to an end, failure is not an option!

            

Film Synopsis

As an armed force is chasing down a man with no history, we are watching the tale of this mysterious figure who has begun their life as an adventurer that will lead them down a path of; danger, excitement and peril. Hunted down by an unknown man determined to capture him, this is his tale of how he became more adventurous… 

Risk assesment

Hazard	Who is at risk	Seriousness of injury	Chance of injury	Risk Level	Safety measures
Tripping	Camera man Actor	Serious	Low	Low	Check area before any action performed.
Body injury	actor	serious	medium	low	Ensure all stunts are properly rehearsed
Equipment obstacle	Camera man actor	Mild	low	low	Ensure equipment is treated properly

Target Audience

My demographics showed that;

•     57% were from Hull
•     71% were aged 16 – 20
•     57% were male
•         33% were of social class A
•     33% were of social class E

My psycho-graphics showed;

•     85% mostly enjoyed the action adventure genre
•    100% enjoyed a fast paced trailer
•     33% preferred a narrative in the trailer

The data I have gathered shows how the target market is of a younger generation who like quick action filled trailers that detail what is happening.

Animatic

I have created a rough version of my planned trailer, I have done this so I can see how well my video performs with the music and to see how the shots fare out. One main issue I have had during the creation of this animatic is the music within it, this is because since I am creating a film trailer I had to create my own track to play to my video and this took many hours of; music research, clipping out useful parts and collating the tracks into the perfect track for my video.

as you can see in my animatic I have used many different tracks that make the music of the trailer unique, from examining my animatic I can see that i require a few more shots to make it a more appropriate length for my coursework.

over the course of creating this animatic i have enjoyed the many hours I have spent creating the track I have used in the video and have learnt how difficult it can be and now know how to face these situations in the future.

Music tracks

Since I have decided to create a film trailer whilst majority of my class have chosen a music video I had the disadvantage that I did not know what music tracks to use, with this issue I had to find useful tracks that will work with my trailer and I searched YouTube and the internet and found some interesting tracks.

This image shows I have indeed found some music tracks I will be using in my film trailer  as you can see i have noted out certain parts of each track. this is because I have singled out the parts i like the most and that are the type of music i am looking for to create the mood i am aiming to create.

The music tracks my media teacher, John Hamlin, aided me in acquiring are;


Two Steps From Hell - Heart of Courage (Extended Version)

Two Steps From Hell – Archangel 

Two Steps From Hell - Dragon Rider : The Old Republic Cinematic Trailer [HD]

Two Steps From Hell - To Glory

The Elder Scrolls V Skyrim - Theme Song

Deconstruction and reconstruction Evaluation

During the creation of my groups reconstruction of the “Made in England” music video we had run into issues, to solve these various issues we worked as a team to overcome them. During this evaluation I will be explaining how we re-created the music video, made certain choices that link to the representation we were trying to achieve and as a team worked together to create the music video we have created.

This shot was taken for the beginning of the music video, an issue we had when we came to this section of the music video was in a urban street. My group did not have access to such a setting so we had to make a compromise, to overcome this issue we decided to use a similar setting nearby which gave the same appearance as the original.

One main problem our group faced was the use of an extended fade effect; we had no idea on how to re-create this effect. To solve this problem we decided to ask for aid from the media technician who told us how to create the effect, after receiving this piece of knowledge we then had to work together to make the right adjustments to the settings so that the effect worked on the right level for the music video to be a closer re-construction. Through the path to resolving this issue we had to work together and this allowed us to communicate our opinions to each other and thus be able to recreate this effect in our music video as a team.

 

One shot that was very problematic was the shot at the 16 second mark, this is because the weather had took a turn making heavy rain and moderate wind to interfere with the camera as we tried to record our shot. During our music video you will be able to see that our camera rocks during filming, in the original video the camera uses a steady pan to follow the performer whilst in our recreation this shot was shaking during the pan. We had to bear on and make the shot work, to make the best shot that we could we made sure everyone knew what they were doing to try and make a “one shot take” where we acquire the shot we required in one attempt. The shot was filmed and served its purpose very well in our reconstruction.

Over the course of this project I have learnt that creating a music video that lasts 30 seconds is a arduous task indeed, because the amount of time we spend recording useful shots so our music video reconstruction could be made we had spent over three hours recording shots. Considering that the task was to create a 30 second reconstruction and it took us over 3 hours to acquire the shots it shows that creating a video takes time and patience to acquire the shots and to edit the footage to create what we are trying to achieve. When I start to create my film trailer I will remember the skills I have learnt during this project and now have a better understanding of how I will have to approach the creation period of my film trailer. 

Film trailer story board

This is the story board for my film trailer for the self-created film "Adventurous", from this story board I will be creating my film trailer based on the base idea's I have already thought of. The idea's created in this first draft are not permanent but I will be using this story board plan to create the final version of the film trailer from the foundations of my idea's which have all been used to create this first story board plan. This rough draft of my film trailer is the foundations of the final version I will have created by the end of the course.

Audience feedback trailers and questions, Part 2 of 2

The following videos are of the interviews I conducted to find out which aspects of the three chosen film trailers were the best and most effective, by knowing these I would have the knowledge to create a very effective trailer.

Film Trailer 1

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides - Trailer 1

                                                                      Film Trailer 2

The Mummy (1999) - Movie Trailer

Film Trailer 3

Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade Film Trailer

This interview with my media teacher was very useful as I obtained useful information about what he liked and also received useful information that only a media teacher could give.

The first year student interviews were useful because of the information I received from two members of the public who do not do any studies related to analyzing media texts meaning the feed back I obtained was as close to general view as I could receive information that was more useful in terms of what my target audience like to see.

The information I have obtained from conducting these interviews has given me useful knowledge of what  my audience would like to see in my trailer and what aspects I should create to make my trailer very effective for the purpose of making the film look appealing.

Deconstruction and Reconstruction of a media text

My group have been given the task of deconstructing then reconstructing a chosen media text of our choice, to do this we then decided out the storyboards we had already created to chose which video we would make as our media text.


My team consists of;

• Poppy Elgey - Director 
• Beth Fell - Camera Woman
• Hannah Burton - Editor
• Benn Green - Camera Man/Editor/Cast
• Scott Davies - Producer/Cast
• Peter Holderness - Editor/Camera Man

The chosen media text is "Missing Andy - The Way Were Made (Made in England)", and we have decided to create the first 30 seconds of the first minute of the music video.

Although I am creating a film trailer and not a music video, this project serves as a good practice to get me acquainted with the tasks I will have to perform to create both this music video and my film trailer.

The Codes and Conventions of Adventure film trailers Prezi

 

Codes and Conventions of Adventure Film Trailers on Prezi

1 Minute Story Board

 My chosen genre of film trailers was Adventure, so for the story board I chose the adventure film trailer "The Mummy Returns".