Font choosing

      Before I choose my main font for my films title I did some research int some different styles-

I like this font because it stands out and suits the thriller genre

I definitely think this font is poor because my film is not a romance

This font has an rough , rigid style.My film is gritty , so I think this could be applied to my poster

In the end , I chose to pick this font because it is uneven and unuaul , exactly what my film is aiming to be.The red and blue work well together as a color scheme.I decided to have it in capitals to leave an impression on the audience.I found it difficult to choose the font , but I am happy with this example as i think it suits my product perfectly.

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