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.