Ideas for soundtracks/sound effects

To gain a good knowledge of film music I decided to look online on internet sites ,such as youtube,to experiment and see what genre of music I could add to the film when I have finished. I believe sound and music is very important for  film as it make the audience feel emotional or excited. I want to use music in my film to mainly build up tension or a sense of danger.In my opinion , I believe that it is essential that the music matches the action because it can be the difference between a strong piece of work and a dreadful project.To find suitable music and effects I visited Free sound , a website allowing video makers to use these for free.

Top 10 memorable movie sound effects

Dramatic suspense sound effects

Potencial problems and plan B

There are some problems I anticipate during the planning and making of my short film. One of the main concerns I have is that I will not be able to get all of the cast and crew together at a specific time because of other commitments. Another is that the weather could affect filming and totally change the quality of my film. I think that another problem is that I will have to make the film adhere to the five minute length. Furthermore, I will have to use some techniques to make the low budget less noticeable. I will also have to find costumes for the actors to use, which may be difficult.

If these problems above arise and continue to disrupt filming I will have to alter my script and locations, possibly setting the film in more indoor environments. This will take more time and planning but I think that changing the setting will not affect the overall quality of it.

Video-seven ways to challenge yourself as a filmmaker

Shot list

Before I went out to film , I thought it would be a good idea to plan which shots I would take.To do this , I filled in a short shot list which I may not completely follow with my final product,but it will allow me to have some guidance whilst shooting the footage. Please note that it is fairly basic as I am still deciding some of the shots I will take.With this in mind , here is the document-

After creating this document , I felt that my film would be too structured if I followed this shot list. The reason for this is that you are attempting to surprise an audience with a thriller and I thought that following this agenda would diminish this effect. Another major issue was that when I was making this shot list my film was completely different to the one I eventually made , as I re drafted it several times first.

Technical problems on Adobe Photoshop and Prime Films logo final draft

After the technical issues I had on photoshop I decided to use the same program on a different computer. I found that photoshop was now working properly and I created the logo from scratch.In my opinion this second logo is a vast improvement on the original , which was too simple and dull. I added some curved edges to the logo to make it appear much more modern and have some resemblance with an app. I changed the color scheme to make it look more appealing and professional and I was now able to use the line tool correctly to get the effect I originally wanted-

                                                 Famous logos with hidden meanings

This short video explains a few reasons why a logo is a key marketing technique.For instance , it is the face of the company and it instills trust in an audience. Also , a logo makes something a lot more memorable and easy to distinguish. My logo is memorable because of the film reel , so I hope that people easily recognize this image and the brand.

My production company

                                                                       Prime Films 
Prime Films are a small , independent company that produces a number of indie projects. Established in 2011,this upcoming company aims generate a bigger interest in short films and make them better known by the public. The company is based in Manchester and started out when film fan , Peter Jameson, decided to set it up with three of his friends who together built the business up themselves. The small company is quickly growing in popualrity thanks to a better knowledge of the short film form. Here is the first attempt at creating a logo for the company,but it is not the final version due to technical errors in photoshop preventing me from changing colours and making straight lines.

                                                                The design process
Before I started creating my logo on photoshop I wanted it to be modern and slick.My first attempt at this logo. I think that I should drawn it first in order to make it clearer what I wanted to do , as this first attempt its too simple.In the end , I decided to completely change this design so that the whole of "Prime Films" was included instead of just the "p" that was used here.Overall , I was not happy with the colors either as they were not as striking as I intended.

                                                            Logo-first  and second drafts

Pinterest short film board

When I was researching short films , I found this website useful as I could store all the relevant stories on one page. Using Pinterest helped me to explore the problems and benefits of creating a short film and helped me find examples to add to my inspirational texts. I have included a link below to take you to the page as well as some screenshots of the board-

                                                                  Pinterest short film board

Institutional logos

                                              Below is a Powtoon on institutional logos-

When researching company logos I found a few factors that they all had in common. Firstly, they must be simple and relate to the company in some way. This is to reduce confusion to the audience and make the logo stand out against similar examples.A lot of online websites explain that the key to a successful logo is that they are timeless and versatile.I believe that it is important to take time when creating the logo as it is representing the whole company and if its poor in design many people will not be drawn to the company behind it.I have tried to take these tips into account when making my own production company so that it is successful.