Production Process of Portfolio Project

                       Hey everyone, I hope you guys are having a wonderful day. Today, we will be continuing the discussion of the editing process for my production. Regarding this process, I will be providing you guys with the sound and graphics for 'Only Mine'. I will explain my research process and decision-making process. With that being said, let us get right into it... 

Sound

Background

      As I have mentioned on my previous blog post, sound is an essential part of any production. Sound allows viewers to understand what is being shown and gives the audience a deeper understanding of the storyline. In addition, sound does a great job at capturing the audience. Sound allows the audience to connect with the production and develop emotions about the film. 

                                                                Research Process

       As a reminder, the genre of my film is thriller and drama. Due to this, I made sure to search for music or a soundtrack that portrayed this genre. The tool I searched on was YouTube. YouTube gave me access to various forms of No Copyright music. One channel I came across was named "Infraction." Infraction provides many types of music or sound (Horror, Thriller, Action, etc.) and each sound is No Copyright. I decided to pick my music from Infraction after sampling a few sounds. Each sound was unique and gave me a very peculiar emotion. 

Here is the link to "Infraction" for those that want to go check it out: Infraction Music [Channel Trailer] (youtube.com)

                                                        Decision - making Process 

  

                       

         This is the music I used for Trailer 1. Trailer 1 showcases Sarah's point of view and her thoughts throughout the production. You guys might be wondering, "Why is this a horror soundtrack"? I used this soundtrack because I feel as though it does a great job at creating suspense. Suspense is a major part of thriller and I really wanted to convey this in my audio choice. 

This is the music I used for Trailer 2. Trailer 2 showcases Jacob's point of view and his thoughts throughout the film. This audio did an amazing job at creating anticipation. While listening to this soundtrack, you will find yourself on the edge of your seat. This action is very important when it comes to thriller movies. 

Graphics 

Background

      Graphics do a good job at making your film more professional, dynamic, and entertaining. Graphics allow the audience to connect each scene that is being shown. For example, in a trailer, graphics can be words or phrases that allow the audience to understand what is taking place. Graphics are used to ensure that the message of the storyline is being communicated well.  

Research Process

    While trying to find some graphics for my film trailers, I followed two questions. These questions were "Do these phrases or word choices convey suspense?" and "Do these phrases add to the progression of the storyline?" It is very important to me that each graphic that is added is beneficial to the film. With that being said, I watched the film trailers for YOU and The Perfect Guy. These are two movies that I discussed throughout my research process. While watching the trailers for these productions, I analyzed the timing and type of graphics that were used. 

Decision-making Process

    All graphics need a color scheme. Color helps convey the tone or mood of your production. The color scheme of the graphics I chose for 'Only Mine' was red. Red helps to convey a sense of fear or suspense. These are two emotions that are crucial for the thriller genre. Additionally, I made sure to use at least three graphics in each trailer. I used this method to ensure that the storyline was explained well, while leaving room for the audience to wonder. This sense of wonder is what will push them to want to watch more of the production. As you guys view my two film trailers, you will analyze the graphics that I used.