Rough Sound Edit

This is a rough sound edit of our opening sequence, all of the sounds are in correct places and match up to the events happening within the sequence.

From this and from comments from our teacher, we need to now concentrate on the volume of sounds as footsteps for example are too loud compared to other sounds. Also, in the beginning as well as the birds in the background we are going to add more audible wind to empathise that she is isolated and separated from society and reality in an unknown place. As well as this, we are going to add a soundtrack ontop of the book as apart from the page turning it is silent, a soundtrack will help build up the tension and show to the audience that something isnt right and that something is getting closer to her, but we dont know what.

The comments we have recieved have been very useful as it means that from this we can now finalise the sound and are close to finishing.

Rough Edit

Here is the rough edit of our opening sequence, since making this our group have decided to get rid of parts of the sequence, such as the close up of the dolls face as we feel is doesn't fit and the colour and contrast looks too superficial comparing it to the rest of the film. Also we have taken away one shot as our character walks into the building, as the side angle doesn't flow with the rest of the clips during that scene. Also, from watching this we have decided to re film the ballerina to just have it spinning in a single shot without the candle next to it, as we feel it will look better.

Making a rough edit has been useful as it shows that we need to re film the book pages as they are diffcult to see in the light and it shows that our story does make sense and can be followed which will help appeal to our target audience.

From this we now need to finalise the individual clips and their placement to ensure that our opening sequence flows effectively and we need to begin to add sound to our piece to make it look real and professional.

Before adding sound we have created a sound list, these are sounds we can download off of the internet and need to create for ourselves:

• voice over
• footsteps-gravel, concrete, stairs
• doors opening and closing
• jewellery box music
• young girl laughing
• wind, birds, outside noises
• lighting a match
• book pages turning
• chair moving out
• whispering
• heart beat
• clock ticking
• soundtrack

These are the main sound effects that we will need to create the horror genre and a spooky atmosphere, as we begin to create the sound edit we may need to add additional sounds to heighten the effect. 

Editing

After learning about sound and creating our own sound piece, we moved onto learning about editing, we were given a list of key terms to help develop our understanding of how editing works and what editing is used for.

Cut: it is the most basic but also most common transition, it is primarily used when one shot replaces another, the main reason for a cut is to make the scene run smoothly while the audience is watching different story lines and scenes, but still understand and can interpret the scene accurately. It is also used to show juxtaposition by placing two contrasting scenes and shots next to each other.

Main uses are:

• to change scene
• to compress time
• to vary point of view
• for a montage or to build up an image or idea

Matched Cut: editors use this cut to suggest a relationship or closeness between two people, two different objects, different spaces or two different compositions that are considered to graphically match.

Main uses involve:

• continuity of direction
• completed action
• a similar centre of attention in the frame
• a one-step change of shot (long to medium)
• a change of angle (conventionally at least 30 degrees)

Jump Cut: it is an abrupt cut in transition from one scene to another, it is effective and useful as it helps give the impression of time moving forward in a constant rate and at the same time of the previous scene being shown.

Motivated Cut: it is used to connect two scenes, it is often used to show two objects being far apart.

Cutting Rate: the cutting rate includes how many cuts is used within a specific scene, action films will have more cuts used as there is drama and action to show, opposed to scenes of dialogue in romantic films where there is less to focus on at one time meaning that there is fewer cuts.

Cutting Rhythm: is the speed of when edits come in and out of the scene, it can be used to build up tension and drama if it is either slowed down or being made faster.

Cross Cut: usually is used to show action in more than one location during the scene, the camera cuts away from one place and scene and then matches onto another one

Cut Away: it is an interruption of continuous action, by showing and inserting a view of something else, it is a reaction shot and helps to fill gaps or mistakes made while filming.

Insert: an insert places two images together to help the audience to understand different views in a story line to get the full picture of what is happening.

Transition in editing include:

• Buffer
• Fade/dissolve
• Superimpositions
• Wipe
• Inset
• Split Screen
• Stock Shot