Editing Process

To edit our footage for the main production of the trailer we used software on the mac computers called 'Adobe Premiere Pro'.This was the introduction of a brand new piece of software which we needed to use in order to edit our footage, yet we were using this for the first time so therefore we had to experiment with the various different tools and how to use them correctly to get the best possible results for our production.

To actually get our footage on to the programme in order to decide which was suitable for our trailer, we had to connect it to the computer via a USB lead. We then had to click the type of connection on the camera and convert the files into BDMV files so as Premiere Pro can read the type of files that needs to be imported onto it. After this you then stream the files over into a separate file and import the files into premiere pro.


After successfully uploaded all the footage onto the programme we then had to create a new project. The picture above is what you initially see with your footage in the side bar and the editing screen. Before we could start editing our footage we needed to put the song onto the programme so we could cut and edit in time with the music. Using the import button we imported our song and dragged in to the right hand side of the screen into the editing bar. In order to start editing clips we had to drag them from the bar to the editing screen and begin to put your trailer together and try out different editing techniques that looked the best.

The first thing we began to do was cut several shots using the razor tool accordingly and then positioning them in appropriate places where they would be most effective with the song. We felt it necessary to lengthen the shots at the beginning where the video is slow and of a state of equilibrium. However we cut the shots to make short quick shots when the rise in action begins to create panic and ensure we was following the conventions of a horror film so it would appeal to our target audience. Also the change in editing throughout the trailer would ensure that the audience would not get bored and watch the trailer to the end. ALso by using slow music with slow editing up until the rise in action it builds tension and drama to the trailer which makes it much more exciting.

The tools down the left hand side of the page enabled us to dissolve different shots together to create smooth transitions between shots, we could also change shots to black and white, we could also dip shots to black and to white to again create a smooth transition between shots. At the beginning of our trailer we decided to use black and white images to distinguish the past from the present day.

We also used the speed duration tool which was accessible by right clicking the mouse over the piece of footage. We slowed down certain shots such as the victim running to add more drama and suspense to the audience. We also slowed the early shot of the girl drowning to again enhance the drama surrounding the shot.

In order to give the trailer a more professional look we used photoshop to produce the captions and title of the film, as it was important we insured there was continuity within the fonts throughout the trailer as this is a convention used in successful horror trailers.. After we created them we were able to import them and treat them in the exact same way we edited the rest of the Video using the Tools provided. We felt for the captions to look more realistic we would need them to move slightly