In today's lesson we continued the editing process for our Thriller opening, focussing on the second half- involving the scenes we shot of the couple being watched and then chased by the killer. After the scene of 'Victim one' walking and being followed we inserted the second photo pan scene onto the timeline directly after this, again placing a fade effect to ensure a smooth, subtle transition. We edited this so the shot ended on a picture of the couple which then faded into a shot of them walking through a field together happily. This would make it obvious to the audience that they were being targeted. As with the other victim scene we had filmed the shots for this part from different angles so we could edit multiple angles together in a sequence. The first shot of the couple is a front view as they walk towards the camera. The shot type is a mid-shot which allows you to see half of their bodies so you know they are walking but can also see their happy and relaxed facial expressions oblivious of what is to come. We then edited the footage to cut to a long shot from a side angle- this allows the audience to see the surrounding area and where they are going. In this shot the boy who I play turns to look to the side this is where we decided to cut back to the front view. We edited this so the front view shot appears again when I return my head from looking. This creates a flowing scene where the different angles match together, again ensuring continuity.
We then placed the third and final part of the photo pan after this section which then fades into a close up of the couple hugging against a fence. We edited this so the camera cuts between both sides of the couple first seeing the boy's face and the back of the girl and then vice versa before cutting to a long shot from the viewpoint of the killer as the girl starts to notice something. We then placed the shot of where the camera drops and you see the killer run towards the couple. As a group we decided this would be a good place to end the opening as it leaves it on a cliffhanger and the audience would not know exactly what happened, only assume. Although we really liked the footage we shot in the trees as the couple are chased as it was a good location, had some good shot types and was fast paced we felt it was not needed and took away from the intrigue and suspense. We believed the shot as the camera drops was an ideal ending so we placed a fade out to black at the end.
Next we added the music which we found in our first planning lessons and it really suits the piece well enhancing what is seen on screen creating a sinister mood, injecting the audience with the feeling of something is going to happen. Overall, another successful lesson, on Friday we will add the titles to our Opening and look through it to edit any other parts ready to upload the first draft to Youtube and then our blogs. We also need to decide on a name. In the editing section of the project the group has worked well, alternating between doing extra research and helping whoever is on the editing computer, which although mainly is Josh the rest of the group is always telling him ideas of what to edit, cut, insert or change, he is just elected to carry the action out as only one can be round the computer.
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