We chose to use a plain and simple white background within a studio, to give us more of a platform to edit on , so there wasn't too much going on within the picture as we were following some of the conventions of previous horror posters that we had looked at, the backgrounds were usually done using Photoshop or other programs. However we used coloured sheets of plastic over the lights to test out the colours that looked good on the final shot and gave the feel of horror. We also used these shots within the making of our magazine.
This is a series of test shots that we took that were meant for our final trailer. The first set of clips
was filmed with a selfie stick, to act as a go pro as she was running to enhance the realistic feel to Sydney running, however we could not use this footage, as the quality was low when we exported the files, and ruined the consistency of the trailer with the quality of footage.The second series of footage is the first edit of the opening scene to the trailer, in our final we will make few changes to the clip as it seems to be too long.
These are the transition royalty free footage we used to create our titles within our trailer. We used a moving image because it indicates the passing of time between clips. We also used and ink in water transition to imitate blood which links with horror.
This is a video of the titles we had created using the footage and premiere, the video shows the different transitions and enlarging techniques we could create on Premiere CC, this is a test of this technique. We also ended up using some of these titles within our final trailer.
Research into music and Sound effects
My group and I researched into many sound effects and music we would use within our trailer for example we looked into well known horror soundtracks, also fan made playlists of top ten horror sound tracks, we also looked into soundtrack from similar psychological horror films such as Blair witch project and Jessabelle We also researched into horror sound effects, such as heart pulses,child whispers, creepy lullabies. We chose sound effects and a soundtrack that would fit our storyline, and flow with our trailer, for example not to fast pace and harsh, more softer dynamic. This video s audio includes some of the example tracks we like and downloaded and tested with our horror trailer.
This is a list of of the soundtracks and sound effects we chose to use within our trailer however not all of them worked well as we hoped. However sound effects like the intense heartbeat, or the Boom sound effect increased the anticipation for the next scene or insinuated that something dramatic or scary was going to happen.The increased pitch, dynamic and treble,increased the scare factor within our audience and a softer more lower pitch and dynamic decrease it, however that can be subverted with a sudden jump scare.However when the build up is subtle is creates a sense of curiosity. There is usually a simple soundtrack as the base for the trailer storyline these sound effects are added to enhance the jump scares, emotional thoughts of characters or events mainly to add more of a realistic approach to the trailer.
Ambient - Creepy.mp3
Before I Wake Official Trailer (2015) - Horror Thriller Movie HD.mp3
BEST CREEPY - Movie Soundtrack (HORROR OST).mp3
Bone - Break.mp3
Boom Sound Effect.mp3
Car Pull In Free Sound Effects.mp3
Child whispers sound effect.mp3
Heartbeat - SOUND.mp3
Jessabelle Soundtrack - 01 Weirdest Dream - Searching Through Drawers.mp3
JESSABELLE Trailer [Horror - 2014].mp3
nature - sounds.mp3
Old Phone Ringing.mp3
Scary - Tension_Suspense.mp3
The - Sound (1).mp3
The - Sound.mp3
The Boy Official Trailer 1 (2016) - Lauren Cohan Rupert Evans Horror Movie HD.mp3
The Cabin in the Woods (2012) - Official Trailer 1.mp4
The Gift Official Trailer #1 (2015) - Jason Bateman Psychological Thriller HD.mp4
Below is our soundtrack to our final trailer, where similar patterns are followed, with the pitch, you can hear where the equilibrium has been disrupted or where there is change in the scene or an anticipation to the next action. Some of the sound effects enhanced the actions and thoughts, or to introduce the villain or to end the scene.
This is a series of footage we have filmed so far, within this clip is various footage from our process, of ideas and test shots, majority of these clips will not make it to the final edit
