Research and Planning - Over Christmas

Over the christmas holidays I plan to take my photos for the poster and magazine and hopefully meet up with Chelsea to film the tiny bits we need or to take the photos. 
I won't be able  to add the sound effects until I get back to college and use their programmes, but I can add more into how I've done the effects.

Research and Planning - Audience Feedback on trailer

We gathered some audience feedback that we collected for our half finished trailer, so far so good! We are yet to improve on them by taking the the feedback they've given us :) 

Research and Planning - Trailer added with some effects

This is what I've managed to do so far for the sound effects of our trailer.  Some will be adjusted if I can find better or more suitable effects but for now I like these.  More to come! :>

Research and Planning - Movie Magazine Update

I thought I'd add in the cover lines for my magazine and see If I could find any effect instead of the original outlined circles or 'bangs', as it kinda gives a sense as to what type of movies the magazine reviews.  I wasn't sure at first whether I wanted the magazine to review all genre of movies, but I've decided I just prefer the action type horrors that include sci-fi. 

Research and Planning - Chelseas: Prop

These were the perfect props as they didn't look entirely cheap and fake and the latex really helped create an effect on our zombies faces! Lovely products for their price.

Research and Planning - Chelseas: Weather forecasts

Chelsea says it all, it was very important that we knew what conditions we'd be filming in as health comes first eh!

Research and Planning - Chelseas: Audition photos

The two of the actor zombies we used for our movie and our protagonist, Chelsea!

Research and Planning - Chelseas: Make-up

The make-up my partner Chelsea used to 'decorate' our lovely zombies! It worked great on the day we actually filmed as it wasn't time consuming to do at all plus the cost of the make-up wasn't dear so it suited our budget.

Research and Planning - Chelseas: Costume

Considering me and Chelsea are working as partners and she's taken up Mis-en-scene, she's done research so I'm posting the other half as to what she's done for the making of the trailer. :)

Research and Planning - Cinematography of trailer

I decided to take a medium shot of the protagonist during this little scene to show her holding the gun and getting a glimpse of her facial expression just as she's about to take action.

 I then panned round to the side of her to how her stance is again, at a medium shot but you can also get a sense of scenery behind her and the desolation.

Lastly, I panned around to an over shoulder shot to finally see her shoot the zombie, this way you can see the gun smoke and the stagger back of the zombie.

 A close-up during the first montage scenes of the 'preparation' seemed appropriate so you would know specifically what she's doing and you can focus on the tension whilst she gets ready.

 A high over shoulder angle was chosen for this part so you can perceive how vulnerable the zombie is on the floor, and the over shoulder to show her preparing to shoot him in his unfortunate, weak state.

 A close-up to show the make-up and 'death' of the zombie seemed appropriate as we then zoomed out to close medium shot as she starts walking, so you can see the how she moves.

 Another over shoulder shot to show the zombie creeping up on her, it fits in the story line of the random montage.

 Low angle to show the vulnerability of the zombie on the floor and the power Chelsea has over her.

 Wide shot to show all actors and get a sense of scenery.

Research ad Planning - Sound effects to add to MP3 Soundtrack

The sword effects of this youtube video are quite suitable and could be applied for my soundtrack during some parts.  I'm looking to cut down the length to a certain 'swipe' that I can then fit onto the video and sound.



The gunshot on this video at 1:28ish is quite useful for the montage part where Chelsea shoots the zombies.


Zombie noises will be made once we can get the actors to come in and record as right now their noises are overlapped from background noises like cars or the wind, so we're looking to remove them and re-record something similar on the mikes.  I'll then enhance the sounds through Magix.

Research and Planning - Cover lines to be

I've thought of some cover lines that I'm going to put on my magazine cover, and  they all relate to what consumers will like plus the movies match the genre that my movie is also related to.

Research and Planning - Trailer so far

So I'm happy to say that we've nearly completed our trailer! This is what it looks like so far, but of course we're missing 1 mini clip that shows the Acura company and the voice over of the protagonist that's going to tell us how the zombie's outbreak or give us some clue to it.  Sound effects need to be included such as gun shots and zombie noises enhanced, but these will be added soon hopefully.  Editing transitions need to be made for graphic matches etc and maybe the odd transition near the end. We had feedback from class which was helpful as it told us we needed to definitely include these sound effects and voice overs.

Research and Planning - Unedited footage

This was all the footage we filmed over the few days.  It was quite an experience aha, the weather didn't help much with the filming but we coped and had the right equipment to help.   Now to edit this! (Chelseas job of course)