LUCY SPALDING

CANDIDATE NUMBER 1666

CLAREMONT FAN COURT SCHOOL 64680

I worked with SARAH MILLARD 1648, MAX GREEN 1629,  YUE CHUN CHAM 0972

Our brief was to make film trailers (full and teaser) for a fictional thriller film. The title of our film is III DAYS. I have collated diversified research posts as-well as developed plans involving our film opening, III DAYS. These of which can be found below on the main blog roll below incorporated within diversified platforms and tools. This includes Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Google Forms, Photoshop, Piktochart, Pinterest, Visme, Canva, Prezi, SlideShare, Wix, final cut pro and adobe after affects. 

EDITING:

While everyone has been involved within the final production, we each contributed with differing approaches when it came to editing. Moreover I excelled when editing the newspaper and investigation board. Here I utilised multiple hard cuts, with short burst clips. In essence, enigma is quickly established as the whole image is hidden from the audience, but instead is portrayed in sections. This can also be seen when delivering the newspaper report scene. 

DIRECTING:

My main directing role consisted of integrating reflective surfaces to capture the more prominent visuals. The concept behind this was to further allude to the audience that he's being unknowingly watched. Here I led the process by selecting the most effective surfaces, as well as controlling the angle and lighting used.

CAMERAWORK:

During the trailers filming process, I took independence when integrating more interesting camera shots into each scene, equally building greater suspense. In particular, this can be seen when our protagonist Jack Masters, recieves his third and final letter. The utilisation of a match shot along with shot reverse shots to captures his facial expression and after one of the trailers most detrimental scenes.  

III DAYS TEASER TRAILER

III DAYS FULL FILM TRAILER

CONSTRUCTION: FILM POSTER

I utilised the editing software Adobe Photoshop when creating a film poster as one of my three products as a marketing tactic. Through this process I was able to further establish my perception of important key conventions, and furthermore was able to develop my editing skills as I grew more familiar with the platform. 

To start I began by changing the curves of the picture to develop a deeper contrast between the highlights and shadows involved within the background image. This provided an area of lighter distinction which formed in centre page. 

I also added a monochrome tint of about 5% to the poster, while leaving the red strings exposed. The use of the monochromatic colour provides visual cohesion which helps to support the tone of the poster through the connotative colour created. The relative absence of hue contrast introduces a sinister style. 

Imported visuals added consisted of the Title, Billing board, Awards and Actor names; all of which are the conventions of a successful film poster. I further edited the film award/ festival names to increase sophistication and establish the films credibility. A red outline was used as a technique to grab the audiences attention. 

Moreover, after realising the lack of excitement as expressed through the poster, I decided to incorporate a dripping blood effect onto the "III" of the title. Furthermore, I favoured a more captivating effect, this of which I was able to achieve by linking the poster visuals with the Title in a coupled approach. This signifies to the audience the relationship and impact of time within the plot. The left side of the title incorporates less string, while the right provides an overwhelming extent which is to be seen as a reflection to the plot thickening. 

I added a tagline and social medias to follow the typical conventions associated with a respectably credited thriller film poster. A shadow itself represents the blocking out of light, the addition of shadows behind the varying text formats symbolise a lurking darkness, which can be further connoted to resemble uncertainty. 

My Final Product:

CONSTRUCTION: NOTIONS OF LOOKING

The issues that the trailer opens up, involve society’s sense of insecurity about our personal safety in an age of surveillance and internet cybercrime. Jack’s home, a warm haven with soft lighting, locked doors and a comfortable buffer of wealth, is disturbed by unexplained threats and intrusions. He is plunged into a state of uncertainty and vulnerability in the very place where he should be safe. This is suggested by visual codes like reflective surfaces (the mirror, the silver globe bowl) which imply that someone else is spying on him, that there is a voyeur in the house. Who is doing the looking?

We were able to convey through visual codes and camera work; by contrasting between the safe environment of Jacks home, and the illusion of someone watching him. Therefore when constructing specific scenes we placed our protagonist in reflective shots to capture the essence of personal invasion.

CONSTRUCTION: BBFC CERTIFICATE

We constructed our BBFC using photoshop. Due to our film opening containing moderate threat along with infrequent mild violence, we decided a classification of 15 was appropriate. The next age classification, an 18, would need to demonstrate 'sadistic threat'. Our category allows violence to be strong but should not dwell on infliction of pain or injury. The strongest gory images are unlikely to be accepted.

CONSTRUCTION: IDENT

IDENT CONSTRUCTION

- FEBUARY 2020

- BLACKLIGHT PRODUCTIONS-

Our Production Company, "Blacklight Productions", in its second year of collaboration decided we wanted to create a new and fresh ident. As mentioned on our 2020 trailer, we intend to lend a sense of authority and credibility: 'From the makers of SURPLUS'. 

While III Days is of the same genre to Surplus, we believe a new ident would help establish the more sinister storyline. As my team are working in the thriller genre, but with a new production, we decided to make a eye-catching ident but one with a sense of retro.

CONSTRUCTION

I believe the final product in effect creates a level sophistication and drama associated with our trailer. The use of a monochrome, introduces subtle touches of red the ident title which insinuates various connotations. Furthermore this correlates to our initial production "Surplus" delivering similar connotations which reflect the brand of 'Blacklight Productions'. Theatrical lighting shines from one side highlighting individual letters of the title to evoke a sense of mystery, this of which is hinted at throughout the whole production. The connotations of 'black light' also represent darkness protrayed.