Preliminary Task - Post Production

After we filmed the shots that we were going to use in our preliminary task we edited them in Sony Vegas 9 and Adobe After Effects CS5. The editing process took 2 hours including the time it took to render. This was quite a quick process as our main aim was to keep the editing clean and simple.

A fade was used at the beginning and end of the clip to increase the quality. This transition helps to establish the scene and end the scene. Both fades last for one second and are normally used when there is a change in scenery. 
Throughout the clip cuts were used when camera angles changed to give the audience a sense of location. The simple cuts improved the overall continuity of the clip.

We decided to use a non-diegetic soundtrack for the opening of the preliminary task. The track was very jolly and gave the clip a calm mood. The soundtrack stopped when there was a change between non diegetic and diegetic sounds, this was done so that the dialogue could be heard clearly. 

After uploading our preliminary task to youtube we gained lots of comments and views which has helped us dramatically. The comments will help us when we come to making our thriller as we will improve the camera shots and make sure no minor errors are made.


Alex Cirino