The document discusses how the filmmakers used various online tools and technologies at different stages of creating their horror film. They used search engines like Google to research film conventions and find influences. They created a blog using Blogger to document their research and process. Google Docs was used to gather audience feedback on ideas and drafts. YouTube and Vimeo were used to upload and view other films for research and influence. IMDB provided information on similar films. Photoshop and Final Cut Express were the main software used to design the poster and edit the film. Various cameras including a Sony HDV 1000 and Sony CX280 were used to film different shots.

2. Before we created our film, we used the
internet in order to research the genre of our
film, such as its conventions. By using
search engines like Google, we were able to
find aspects of horror films that could
influence ours. An example of this is the
‘twisted nerve’ whistle that we found during
our research. We also found films with
similar narratives to ours, such as ‘Prom
Night’, which features an obsessive stalker
killer.
As well as this we were able to find out the
classifications of films, such as what aspects
of a film makes it a certain age certificate.
We were able to discover different
distributers, such as ‘Entertainment’, which
we used as our distributer.
Blogger
By using the internet, we were able to access
a blogging site, ‘Blogger’. This allowed use to
post all of our work relating to our
film, such as research into the horror genre.
It also allowed us to keep track of where we
were in the process of creating out film;
allowing us to make comments on how we
feel the process is going and what could be
improved.

3. Google Docs
We used Google Docs in order to gain
audience feedback. During the planning
process, we used the site in order to gain
feedback on our idea for the film. This
process was repeated again once the
rough draft was uploaded to YouTube and
again once our final version was
uploaded.
The site allowed us to access peoples
opinions more easily as it was on the
internet, this meant that more people
could take part in the questionnaire.
YouTube
YouTube allowed us to upload our
productions on to the internet. This meant
that the public was able to view our film and
radio trailer.
It also allowed us to access other short
films, enabling us to research further into
the genre. As well as letting us be influenced
by other films and title sequences. For
example, I was able to look and analyse the
title sequence from ‘American Horror
Story’, after looking at this I was influenced
by the high contrast blood and incorporated
this into the film poster. Through being able
to look at this use of the horror genre, we
were able to find the twisted nerve whistle
which we later included in our film.

4. IMDB
IMBD (Internet Movie Database) played an
important part while planning our film as it
allowed us to look at similar films of the
same genre. This allowed me to get
information when researching into similar
films, such as ‘M’ and ‘Prom Night’.
Without using this site we wouldn’t have
been able to find films of a similar nature;
this would’ve caused us great difficulty.
Vimeo
Due to having problems with YouTube early
on in production, we used Vimeo for our
‘Vox pop questionnaire’ and Journey editing.
This website enabled us to upload videos in
a similar way to YouTube.

5. We used Photoshop Elements to create the
film poster. This was used because it was
convenient for us and would allow the final
product to appear professional.
For the film poster, we used the collage of
pictures which the stalker, Ben, has of the
girls. This was done to mirror posters for
romantic films such as Love Actually and
(500) days of Summer. I thought that this
would give it an ironic feel because the
characters aren't in love, they are being
stalked. I attempted to make it look slightly
like the titles are pinned on so that it fits in
with the rest of the poster. I think that this
worked well. Using the 'burn' and 'dodge'
tool, I created shadows and darkness on the
poster to show
that it was a
horror film. I
also changed
the contrast so
that it looked
odd.
Using the 'burn' and 'dodge' tool, I created
shadows and darkness on the poster to show
that it was a horror film. I also changed the
contrast so that it looked odd. This is used
in many horror film posters and films as it
makes the colours look more defined.
In order to make sure that the film poster fit
the genre, I created and added a blood
effect. This was done so by creating the
blood in block red colour, I then used the
dodge and burn tools in order to make it
look more like liquid. I then used the
addition effect and reduced the
transparency in order to make it look more
like blood. I think that this made the poster
look more authentic and made it look like it
was for a horror film. The final poster, this
includes all the necessary aspects of a film
poster such as the age certificates, the Title
and the credits in the Steel Tongs font.

6. Sony HDV 1000
Digital Camera
This was the main camera used in our film.
We used this camera during some exercises
before the main film, this allowed us to get
used to the camera.
We used the Sony HDV camera in order to
get high quality shots to use it the film. This
allowed the film to look more professional
Sony CX280
This Camera was used during for the hand
held shots. The character, Ales, carries the
camera around during the film. Using this
HD camera, we were able to develop the
story. The camera allowed us to film difficult
shots with ease. An example of this is when
we filmed in the car, it was difficult to use
the big camera due to us being in a small
space, so the CX280 came in handy.

7. We used Final Cut Express on the Mac
computers in order to edit our film. Due to
using the same software during our AS
project, we were able to use various
techniques in our film. This made our film
look more professional.
Through Final Cut, we were able to use
sound bridges in order to make the sound
run smoothly. For example, there is a
transition from diegetic to non diegetic
music at the end of the film. To do this, we
used a cross fade when the music changed
from diegetic (which was quieter and had a
reverberation effect on it) to non-diegetic
(which was a lot louder).
We were also able to add effects such as the
‘Bad TV’ effect, which we used for the
transitions between hand held shots, and
for the ending.
Another thing we were able to do through
Final Cut Express, was adding overlays. This
was important with the hand held shots.
Without the overlays the shots looked
unprofessional and badly shot, the audience
found it difficult to tell which were hand
held shots.

8. Celtex
We used Celtex in order to create our
script. The software allows you to
create professional film scripts with
ease, due to the template set up of a
script.
Zoom Recorder
A zoom recorder is another
technology we used during our
production. We used this when
creating our Radio Trailer, as it
allowed us to record our voices in
high quality without any
background noises.