2. Starting logos
We noticed that many films have the movie logos appear before the
film starts. We wanted to replicate this with our film.
We created an intro logo for our company on imovie using two images
photo shopped to clap a directors board together in a stop motion
style. When we imported it into final cut we put the perspective tile
effect on and added a trumpet blare. We also used fades to make the
transitions less brutal.
We also noticed some films have companies that manage their sound
such as Dolby. We created an imaginary sound company and made a
logo for them in Photoshop. We added a rain effect to the logo in final
cut and also a radio sound effect to emphasize the role.
3. Titles
For the title font we used HURTMOLD with the blur effect.
We changed the positioning of the names so that they
were out of the way and it created a really good effect.
4. Sniper scope
One of the more complex editing processes was incorporating the
sniper scope in the camera shot of the two guys. We found a sniper
scope green screen effect on Google images and imported it into Final
Cut. From there we used the Luma-keyer to remove the green and
super-impose it over the footage.
5. Editing the gun out
When in the editing process we noticed a major contingency error. In
the shot where the two guys drop to the ground, Greg our actor
accidently dropped the gun. A couple of shots later he pulls the gun
out of his pocket. To fix this we cut out the video footage from a
couple of seconds earlier and imposed it over the gun area. It was
slightly noticeable but overall it worked well enough to use.
6. Gunshot Sound effects
There were 3 stages to the Gunshot
sound effect. The initial bang, followed
by an air whistle that was originally a
firework. After that we found a bullet
impact sound effect on wood, it gave
the right sound.
7. Tense waiting shot
Throughout the film we utilized sound effects to fill in our incapability to use
visual effects software. We used a deep breath sound effect and heart beat
sound effect to try and bring the viewer into the scene.
8. Stabilization
The stabilization effect was essential
in the final production of our final film.
We used it to smoothen up the shots
and add the effect of panning and
tracking. The running scenes and our
final shot where the camera ascends
to the sky worked incredibly well
thanks to this tool
