Production Blog (07/03/14)

Production Blog (07/03/14)

After months of confusion, breakdowns and problems with the mac computers, we had finally been given time to start and finish editing for our final opening sequence. With many time constraints, such as a very short deadline, our group had to quickly refer to our prep work and begin to string together what would be our opening sequence. We were given one day (28/02/14) to sort out our product and begin to edit. The first few hours were spent going through and downloading the clips from the cameras which had been stored for over a few months, and allowing us as a group to view the footage we had shot back in december. We spend the rest of the day building, cutting and placing the clips within the right order and using editing techniques, such as Livetype, and adding transitions to make the visual part of the product. Being of a thriller/horror genre, we generally added cross dissolving, superimposition and fading as the main techniques, creating a slow start to lead on to the rest of the film. The clips had also been cut to allow the audience to ask questions, creating narrative enigma, such as the use of props and why one of the characters is being followed. Though it had been a stressful experience for many of us as students, the day had been productive and we had a good basic frame to our opening sequence.

(Use of LiveType Within Opening Sequence)

We came back to the product the following week and created the audio frame to be played throughout the sequence. I had done some previous research on sound that could potentially be used, due to it being 'copyright free', and this was later threaded into the opening sequence to link within the visual aspects shown on screen. The tones are dark and mysterious, creating an unsettling tone to fit within the genre of the film. Other sounds to add tension such as hearbeats and heavy breathing were also added to ensure tension is being built throughout the opening sequence, and so leading onto the rest of the film. We also spent some time creating a production company to be placed at the beginning of the clip, giving a somewhat professional image. Lucy, a group member, had designed the opening whilst as a group we looked for a suitable sound to be played along with what had been shown. Upon agreeing on designs and audio, the clip was added to the opening sequence and our group had most of the sequence finished, however due to time constraints the product is not completely polished as we had wished it to be, however some editing skills and camera techniques had been displayed presenting a somewhat effective representation of the 'thriller/horror' genre of our opening sequence.

(Production Company Created on LiveType) 

- Written by Manisha Dhokia