Wednesday
'Suit' Official theatrical trailer HD - FINAL COURSEWORK PIECE
This is my main production of the A2 course. I'm thoroughly pleased with the outcome of the work I have put in to creating this trailer and thank everyone involved; from actors to people who offered additional camera work.
Tuesday
DVD Cover
Here is my DVD Cover for 'Suit'. From primary and secondary research I felt the DVD covers for 'Kick-Ass' and 'Super' suited my parody of superheroes. The covers inspired me greatly for my own cover yet I've still retained the cartoon feel seen in my magazine features and promotional posters.
The Suit 'original' theatrical trailer
As I prepared to recast I realised most of my original trailer was completed, so I have decided to upload it and compare it with my new theatrical trailer and AS opening sequence. There is a few notable differences with my completed trailer!
Website Research
Website Research on Prezi
http://prezi.com/e1wuqo5pzery/website-research/ - or here if it does not work.
Final magazine features
Updated feature:
As the actor for the protagonist has changed, I have re-taken particular shots for the magazine features and focused on increasing the quality. I have also taken time to improve on rough areas from the previous uploads.
As the actor for the protagonist has changed, I have re-taken particular shots for the magazine features and focused on increasing the quality. I have also taken time to improve on rough areas from the previous uploads.Final promotional posters
With the switch of actor for the protagonist, I quickly needed to change the re-uploaded posters and increase the quality. For this, I took photographs with a HD camera and used professional lights to have a perfect quality and brightness. I believe the outcome looks far better than the original posters with Alan.
Monday
Substantial changes to trailer
A brief video which reveals my big decision considering the final cut. Also, the quality and aspect
ratio isn't as good as I expected so I'm currently working on fixing this now.
Sunday
Working with Premiere Pro
Having used Premiere Pro during my AS course, I was familiar and confident with the software. Moreover, I learnt from previous mistakes during the editing process and essentially, managed to complete editing far quicker than the AS opening sequence. As my theatrical trailer was filmed with a professional HD camera, I had to adjust the format, screen resolution and export format for the entire project - which I didn't have to do in the AS course. However, I coped with this well and first roughly edited the entire sequence of scenes without transitions and audio. When it was completed, I worked on transitions and experimented with a far greater capacity as I was using Premiere Pro CS5.5. Audio and music was undoubtedly the hardest to work on as I had to include a vast amount of tracks and keep check of each in case I added a track onto another - which would quickly erase the previous. Overall, I found working with PremierePro a delight - I completely understood the tools and effects included and managed to create a professional trailer using the program properly.
Changes to theatrical trailer
Since my rough cut feedback I have worked extensively on editing my theatrical trailer. Now with the trailer close to release, I have decided to list the substantial changes suggested by feedback and my own personal changes.
Music
Several completed questionnaires commented on the variety of music, admitting it fitted well with the ethos yet the transitions were quick and unprofessional. I agreed with these responses, the vast amount of contrasting music was always tricky to edit appropriately and fittingly with the plot. I have since worked on audio transitions and effects in Adobe Premiere Pro and Audacity. I have even included new tracks and deleted rough cut tracks as I believe they are better in quality and epitomising meaning.
Titles
Admittedly, the titles were rough and just an experiment - I wanted to see how audiences would react to the simple comic book titles. Many of the questionnaires showed the audience found these titles unoriginal and slightly boring. I have since worked on Adobe After Effects and PowerPoint to adapt my titles and make them intriguing, retro and striking.
Transitions
A few members of the audience felt the transitions were plain and didn't fit accordingly with the music and speech. Some questionnaires stated that the use of simple cuts were boring and gave an amateur feel to the trailer. I have since worked greatly on editing my transitions on Adobe Premiere Pro, creating transitions that are exciting and fit with the plot of the trailer.
Fighting
A couple of the surveys felt the fighting was over dramatic and unrealistic. Worse still, many noted the flip of shot with the incredibly fast-paced fighting sequence ruined the professionalism of the trailer. I have since edited the fighting sequence to keep the same long take and have instead decided to cut vital action sequences where characters are hit and only have the motion for it. I believe this will still create the same effect and links nicely with the idiom: 'Less is more'.
These are the key features I have edited though I have worked on minor details for greater effect. Though these changes are quite immense and it indeed seems the trailer will be completely different, I have made sure the trailer still holds the absurd and original feel of the rough cut.
Saturday
Magazine and poster planning
Before photographing and editing my magazine feature and posters, I decided to plan each with diagrams and sketches, keeping in mind the conventions I had researched.
Monday
Magazine feature comparison
This is my comparison diagram between my 'Empire' magazine feature cover and a professional 'Empire' feature cover.
Friday
Film Certification
As my film contains moderate violence and dark themes I believe it fits loosely into the highly popular 12A certificate. My reasons for this are mainly to gain a larger audience and have the trailer accessible to most audiences. Furthermore, the 12A certificate is highly popular with films and since its release in 2002 has become a predominant certificate with many feature films. Conclusively, I believe my film fits this certificate as themes from 'Kick-Ass' and 'Super' are present though my representation isn't as explicit and neither is the story-line. There isn't any swearing or scenes of a sexual nature but only moderate violence; which is shown continuously throughout the trailer.
Thursday
Tuesday
Monday
Magazine features
- edited front cover
I created two magazine covers for my theatrical trailer; I decided upon Empire and Little White Lies because they the most influential, high-grossing and intriguing film magazines in Britain presently.
Friday
The shoot - props, costumes, locations, etc.
I've decided to represent my views and an overall conclusion of the shoot in a mock interview video format which I've previously used for my planning video. I believe this type of documentation enables for real emotion and critical, spontaneous thinking.
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