I now intend to create my own film trailer and have decided to choose a poster and a magazine front cover to accompany this. The remainder of my posts will detail all of the preparation and research for my project as well as ongoing evaluations and any changes I make to make the final product as successful as possible. All I know at the moment is that I intend to make the genre of the film a horror/thriller, taking care that it doesn't become to cheesy or cliched. Here is a brief plan to show what I have decided to do for my portfolio:
1. carry out research on my chosen genre including all the conventions of horrors and which ones willl most suit the given brief
2. continue research by analysing existing horror film trailers and poster and using my peers to help make decisions for my final product
3. decide upon a basic outline for a plot and decide upon characters, setting, costume and props to accompany this as well as considering who I wish to cast in the trailer
4. have fun creating costume and make up ideas and begin to take photos for the first draft of the poster and magazine cover
5. begin filming!
6. edit the film footage using various effects and transitions
7. create a piece of music to play over the trailer to create an atmosphere appropriate to the plot of the film trailer
8. ask my peers for their opinions to help me make my piece as convincing as possible
9. evaluate my overall portfolio including what I thougth went well, any changes I made and what I could have done better
I intend to write in more detail what I do as I reach each stage in the plan as it will more than likely change so I can fill my time in the best way possible.
