This is the reasons behind each filter and effect we included.

1. Filters and Effects within our title
sequence
By Erin Doneathy
Cool tones Filter
On every clip in our title sequence we chose to use the “cool
tones” filter. We felt it gave the perfect atmosphere for our
sequence, it darkens the colours in the footage and makes
every clip seem dark and almost depressing. Even when added
to the playful clips of April on the swing set it still manages to
give it the sinister and gloomy atmosphere we were aiming for.
Telephone Audio Filter
Throughout our title sequence we have a fair few audio clips
of news reporters discussing Aprils disappearance, to make
them sound as though they may be being heard on the
television or through a car radio we added the “Telephone”
audio filter. It gave it the perfect radio quality sound we were
looking for. We tried out multiple filters, one even being
called “television” but in the end “telephone” was our
favourite.

2. Camcorder Filter
We used the camcorder filter whenever we wanted to create
the impression that the kidnapper was filming April on his own
camera. The filter made it appear more realistic and obvious
that it was somebody within the world of the movie filming
and not breaking the fourth wall.
Bad TV filter
We used the bad TV filter on certain clips, such as the one in
the kidnappers shed that are from surveillance camera’s he has
placed around the shed. We felt they gave the impression that
the kidnapper can not perhaps afford expensive camera
equipment and so they are fuzzy but also it gives a gloomier
feel to the shed shots. We also used the bad TV filter when the
kidnapper enters to follow April down the alleyway, we felt it
creates an impression that his presence is bad news and also
adds to the jump cuts we use.