Upload...

We have now uploaded our footage onto iMovie via a firewire form the camera to the computer and are now all set to edit! :D

Filming...

Filming when smoothly and we got all the shots we wanted all thanks to our very good organisation. The weather was gloomy and almost rained, therefore this was a very good aspect of filming day.

Although this went really well, our digital camera ran out of battery, therefore we could not take and still shots for our magazine cover and poster. This issue we overcome by disscusing and planning when we could do it at another time of a different shot that would not be seen in the trailer.

Synopsis of Our Trialer.

Synopsis of 'Attack Of The Nerd'

The trailer starts with production details which indicates to the audience what genre it is. If an individual is familiar with a certain production team, they may be more interested in the film trailer. Therefore the production company plays a big part in who and why people watch the film.

My trailer then goes onto show the main character which is portrayed as the evil person who caused the trouble. You see some establishing shots which set the scene and gives you an incite where the movie is based or set around.

The main USP (unique selling point) to this trailer is the actors who play in it. Dakota Fanning is a typical scary movie star, therefore people will want to go and see it as the star represents the genre. Therefore we have interpreted this convention in our own production by advertising

It has no voiceover as I felt it would ruin the atmosphere and the sound effect make up for the absent voiceover.

Dramatic sound effect contributes to the feel and effect of the trailer as its very jumpy and sudden. As the trailer progresses, each new slide or actor is introduced, it gives a loud 'BOOM' sound. This makes the audience jump and create a wanted feeling to see what happens more in the movie. Also the school bell ringing in the background connotes to the reader that it is set in a school environment. This sets a mood/atmosphere into what is expected when going to see the film.

Having clips of the setting, characters and title of the film heightens anticipation to see the film by teasing the audience.

Plot analysis...

Story Board...

We have finalised our thoughts, set dates and times to film and completed our storyboard to make sure everything is as planned and ensure that filming is successful.

Questinaire and Results...

Planning for our Title style...

In order to have a successful and realistic title style, I analysed other horror titles and gathered forms and conventions to interpret it into my own work.

Nightmare On Elms Street.

This title looks like it has been written in blood, instantly revealing th

e genre and the word ‘nightmare’ connotes a sense of disast

er has struck on the street. The moon in the background implies that the killings take place at night referring to ‘nightmare on elmstreet’. The connotations of a nightmare are horror, unpleasant and scary, this adds to the atmosphere of the title as is contributes to the genre.

Zombie Land.

The title to this slasher horror is designed with all capital letters to make the text bigger an

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r. The title is slanted to give an impression that it is across the world for example, zombies have taken over. The writing it also in a orange font that looks like fire this could represent death associating with the genre.

Black Christmas.

This title contradicts christmas as christmas is traditionally a jolly, merry time, and here black it put infront giving christmas a negative perspective. The house in the background of t

he picture could possible be the location of the film and where the main events in the film take place. The font itself are two different types, ‘black’ looks like it has been written on a steamed window whereas ‘christmas’ looks like its shattered also giving a bad vibe to christmas, like things have fallen apart.

The red colour in the background could represent blood or danger which also relates to the slasher horror genre.

Scream 2.

This is another title which is white font on black background giving the mysterious effect. The word ‘scream’ relates to fear and danger also giving the genre away to the audience immediately. The ‘2’ is red, which could suggest film two is even bloodier and scarier than the previous one. On the ‘M’ in scream the middle bit is sharper than the other ones this could suggest that the weapon used is long and sharp. Screaming is not a happy or pleasant- gesture therefore shows the genre through the name instantly.