Technologies

A number of technologies were used by myself and the group throughout the process of producing our promotional media portfolios. We used the following technologies:

• The internet - Used to research conventions of horror/psychological thriller trailers to give us ideas on how to construct our own trailer. We used search engines such as Google and Youtube to watch other trailers of the same specific genre. We used sites such as Freeplaymusic.com to download soundtracks and sound effects which worked well with the shots in our trailer. Lastly Blogspot was used to to record our research and planning and progression throughout the process of producing our promotional media portfolios.

• Digital Camera - Used for capturing images for our animatic which allowed us to storyboard each individual shot to get a basic outline of the trailer and make room for improvements. The camera was also used to capture images for our film posters and film magazine front covers, which we were then able to edit using softwares called Photoshop and Paintshop Pro where we were able to adjust the quality of the image and apply layering and effects.

• Video Camera - Used to go out and record shots. Using the camera with the tripod allowed us to achieve a good steady shot as well as varying our angles. 

• Adobe Premiere Elements - Used to edit our shots, cut footage, add effects and transitions as well as titles and soundtrack.

• Adobe Indesign - Used to create my film poster and magazine front cover. I found this software much quicker and easier to use due to past experience of using the software at AS Level.