The soundtrack that I have chosen to use for my trailer is 'Closer' by 'Kings of Leon'. I think this piece of music would go very well with the atmosphere of my trailer and it will not be too overwhelming.
What I mean by overwhelming is that I dont think this piece of music will be dominant and I do not think it will distract the viewer from what is happening on screen.
Below is a link for the song that I have chosen...
Tuesday, 26 May 2009
Monday, 25 May 2009
Filming..
I want to start filming as soon as possible. Soon i will upload my storyboard and then I will start filming. I am hoping to start filming this week. I think that i will be able to film all of the shots i need in one session, this should then give me time to complete the editing which will be a very important part of my trailer because i want to make sure the timing and composition of each shot is correct.
When filming I will mainly stick to my story board but i am going to still try different angles for each shot because this will help when it comes to editing because if i do not like the look of some of my shots or if i don't think the shot fits with the rest of the trailer, then i will have more to choose from and therefore i can make my trailer as effective as possible.
When filming i must keep certain factors in mind such as, the weather, the setting and the lighting. If the weather is not right on the day that i film, then i will have to postpone filming and do it anither day (hopefully this won't happen). If the lighting doesn't work, then i shall have to consider another time of day for filming (again, i am hoping this doesn't happen).
Overall, i hope that my filming goes to plan and that i do not encounter too many problems.
When filming I will mainly stick to my story board but i am going to still try different angles for each shot because this will help when it comes to editing because if i do not like the look of some of my shots or if i don't think the shot fits with the rest of the trailer, then i will have more to choose from and therefore i can make my trailer as effective as possible.
When filming i must keep certain factors in mind such as, the weather, the setting and the lighting. If the weather is not right on the day that i film, then i will have to postpone filming and do it anither day (hopefully this won't happen). If the lighting doesn't work, then i shall have to consider another time of day for filming (again, i am hoping this doesn't happen).
Overall, i hope that my filming goes to plan and that i do not encounter too many problems.
Sunday, 24 May 2009
Why i want to include shots of writing...
I want to include the different shots of writing inbetween each of the filmed shots because i think that it will create a good effect and i also think that it will tease the viewer into wanting to watch the film, which is the main idea of a teaser trailer.
I want the shots to go in time with the muisic so that they flash up when maybe the music changes tempo, or if there is a key change in the music. I think timing the shots with the music will add to the effect of the trailer.
When researching and studying different trailers I did find that some of them include writing inbetween shots because it adds to the interest of the trailer and also the storyline of the film, but keeping it to just single words doesn't give too much of the plot away to the viewer.
The words appearing on the screen with a black background does stick to the film noir genre but also adds a modern twist to it because lots of film noir films were made in the fifities and did not have writing appear on the screen.
I want the shots to go in time with the muisic so that they flash up when maybe the music changes tempo, or if there is a key change in the music. I think timing the shots with the music will add to the effect of the trailer.
When researching and studying different trailers I did find that some of them include writing inbetween shots because it adds to the interest of the trailer and also the storyline of the film, but keeping it to just single words doesn't give too much of the plot away to the viewer.
The words appearing on the screen with a black background does stick to the film noir genre but also adds a modern twist to it because lots of film noir films were made in the fifities and did not have writing appear on the screen.
Saturday, 23 May 2009
Examples of titles between shots...
These are the different titles that I will include during the editing and I will put these inbetween each shot...
I will most probably only include three different titles inbetween the shots because i do not want them to be the main piece of the trailer, i just want them to be short flashes almost that appear on the screen so that the viewer is even more teased.
I will most probably only include three different titles inbetween the shots because i do not want them to be the main piece of the trailer, i just want them to be short flashes almost that appear on the screen so that the viewer is even more teased.
Friday, 22 May 2009
What type of editing to use.
When I finally edit my film I want to make it as effectively as possible. I have decided that inbetween shots i am going to include a completely black screen with white write saying things like 'seduction', 'darkness' and 'kill'. I think these words briefly appearing on the screen will make my trailer very effective.
Inbetween these shots i want to use hard cuts and maybe include a very quick flash, this will also add to the effectiveness of the trailer and also the spped of the trailer.
Other editing in my film may include some fades because i think having fades and quick cuts in my trailer will create a disorientating contrast.
Inbetween these shots i want to use hard cuts and maybe include a very quick flash, this will also add to the effectiveness of the trailer and also the spped of the trailer.
Other editing in my film may include some fades because i think having fades and quick cuts in my trailer will create a disorientating contrast.
Thursday, 21 May 2009
Costume for my film.
The costume that i will use in my film will be slightly seductive but will still show authority. I want the female character in my trailer to have an obvious authority, but i dont want it to be a strict authority, i want the femme fetales authority to be over the men that she seduces.
My female character is going to seduce male characters and then kill them, but in my trailer this won't happen. In my trailer the female character will just show her seductive side and also authoritative side.
Costume will play a very big part in the femme fetales character. I want her to be wearing dark costume but to be quite pale and to also have red lips. The red lips and dark clothes is a typical aspect of Film Noir. If i can edit my trailer so that the red lips stand out, then I will do so.
The make up of the femme fetale shall be simple. I want her to look pale with the red lipstick, but i would also like to add a unique aspect to her makeup.
This unique aspect is that i want her to have one set of false eyelashes on. This was used in Stanley Kubrics film 'A Clockwork Orange' and i think the effect that the one set of eyelashes creates is a very dark and eerie one. This will fit with the genre of my film.
Wednesday, 20 May 2009
Lighting
Initial ideas for lighting...
- Dark
- Street lights
- Torch light
- Natural light
- Room light (inside a house)
I think that the most easy type of lighting for my film would be natural light (sun light) because i think that is what the camera would deal with the best.
However, sun light would not give the right effect and does not necessarily fit in with the film noir genre. The lighting that fits in best with the Film Noir genre is the darkness with the street lights.
The effect that this creates is that of mystery and also creates tension. Because of this i have decided to use darker lighting for my trailer and i will include street lights because i also think they would stand out and they link in with the Film Noir genre.
- Dark
- Street lights
- Torch light
- Natural light
- Room light (inside a house)
I think that the most easy type of lighting for my film would be natural light (sun light) because i think that is what the camera would deal with the best.
However, sun light would not give the right effect and does not necessarily fit in with the film noir genre. The lighting that fits in best with the Film Noir genre is the darkness with the street lights.
The effect that this creates is that of mystery and also creates tension. Because of this i have decided to use darker lighting for my trailer and i will include street lights because i also think they would stand out and they link in with the Film Noir genre.
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