Poster and DVD cover for our final film

We decided to create a DVD cover for our Thriller film if it was to be sold in a shop. We made the background black because black represents darkness and fear, which links to thrillers. Also when we looked at DVD covers for other thriller films we noticed that most of them had dark or black backgrounds, for example 'Paranormal Activity' is a thriller and the DVD cover has a black background. We used deep red writing for the main writing so it stands out, also the red colour  represents blood.

We also produced a poster to advertise our film. We made the background black again to show it's a thriller. We used a picture from our film so they can see roughly what the film will be about. We made it look like blood was dripping down the image to show the film is a thriller and it will incorporate gory scenes.



















Production - Technology

Using imovie:

We used imovie to upload our filming on to the apple mac, then we edited the filming in many different ways, by changing the sound, colour and adding music plus much more. We firstly uploaded our fillm when each clip was filmed, then moved each clip in to the correct places and we cut a few parts off. Once the film was in order we changed the cololour of each clip by making the saturation down to 23%. This made the clips darker, almost black and white to make the film look like it was filmed at night, creating an eerie effect. Next we edited the sound, we cut some sound out the clips which we didnt need, then added sound effects, including a door creeking open and thunder. Then we added dark music to create tension and an eerie atmosphere like thriller films usually are. Also we enphasised the sound of a few parts in our film including the keys unlocking the door and the foot steps, we created this by turning up the volume on the clips for the highest it would go. Also imovie aloud us to incorporate text t oour film, so we included the name of the film at the start and the names of the actors and directors in the clips, using red writing to represent blood.

Using the Yeti 

To use the Yeti you must plug it in to the mac using the USB port, then open it up in garage band where it will be recorded, then you can add it to your filming. We used the Yeti microphone to record the news reporters voice, who is explaining what has happened to the young school girl. Then we used it as a voice over, over the news reports about the young girl. The Yeti worked really well and created a clear recording.










Using the Sony Handy Cam and the Tripod

We used the sony handy cam to film our clips. It can be plugged in to the apple mac using the USB port. It was very simply to use, we simply filmed our clips by pressing the record button and then plugged the camera in to the USB port and uploaded the filming. With this camera we could create close up shots by using the zoom button and the camera also has a light on the front so in the dark you can still see what is being filmed. We also used a tripod to create high angle shots and to reduce the shaky shots being produced. We used the triod many times while filming because it meant that the clips were not shaky, alhtough we purposely decided not to use the tripod in some shots so it looked shaky.


Making fake blood

We decided to make fake blood for a few of our scenes. To make it, we mixed golden syrup, red food colouring, flour and water. We added a lot of red food colouring to create a deep red colour. We used golden syrup to make the blood look thicker, so it didn't run off the actors skin.

Certificate Rating

Looking at other thrillers we noticed that most of them are rated a 15. So we decided our film was going to be rated a 15, this is because our film contains gory images which are inapropriate for the eyes of children younger than 15. So our film will be aimed at older teenages to adults. I think our film will be most popluar with teenage girls because it's based around a young girl. I also think it would be popular with adults because it involves kidnapping and murder which happens regularly in the ever day world, so people can relate to it.

Mind map for new final film

This is the mind map which we produced for our new final film. We wrote down the things which we wanted to incorporate in our film, like the characters, and who was going to be the innocent character and who was going to be the violent character/ murderer.

Film Title

For the title of our film we decided to choose 'The Nightmare That Came True'. Although it's a very simple title we chose this because we knew it would avoid confusion about what is happening in our film. Helping the audience have a better undrstanding of our film. We searched the internet to check this name had not already been used, luckily it hasn't. We also thought this name shows the film is a thriller as nightmares are usually associated with evil and horror. It also suggests to the audince that it may happen during the night, which many thriller and horror movies do.