Below is a screenshot of the timeline section of the premiere pro application. This component of the app, is where clips, titles, sounds and visual and audio effects are put together to create a media piece. This screenshot is from the premiere pro application that my short film document is in. In this section, I have edited and cut together the clips that I produced during the production process.
The order of clips in the timeline are very similar to the order demonstrated in the storyboards, however there are a few changes that we made in order to the make this scene in particular more effective. We decided not to include an insert of the FaceTime call on the screen when Anna is trying to call her mum, due to we wanted the shot to solely focus on Anna and what was going on around her. This helped to build tension within the scene as it add a certain eeriness of just sitting there watching her become even more scared.
This programme allowed me to put all the clips that I had produced into one document, in order to edit them together to create my short film. The importing process was fairly straight forward, we transferred the clips from the camera and laptop to a hard drive, then connected the hard drive to desktop computers and imported them.
This is a screenshot of the premiere pro application open with my work. This image demonstrates how I imported the files onto this file.
However, before these clips were imported, I had to go through each of the rushes and title them. I did this because then during the editing process, I would have a clear idea of which clips was which without having to watch through each one to know what scene it was. I did this through finder, by clicking on each clip and then pressing the 'enter' bar when it was highlighted. This highlighted the original title of the clip, which I would just delete and re-write a more relevant name for the clip.
Logging rushes/creating edit decision list;
This is an image of the shot list we produced during pre-production. This needed to be in sync with the shots that we took during filming, therefore the rushes needed to be named linking to them in order to prove that we created what we set out to produce.
This is a screenshot of my finder window when I was logging the rushes. It demonstrated the clips highlighted in the right column, which justifies why I logged each rush as they are now.
It was helpful to re-log these rushes and name then as something I would remember, so that during the editing process, it was easier for me to then select the clips I wanted as I knew which clips where which. This helped the editing process to move much more smoothly as it created a faster process than having to look through each clip to find out which one it was, i would just look at the name and know if that clips needed to come next.
Apply appropriate visual effects and transitions;
For the opening sequence of my short film, I decided to add the title into the first clip shown. I did this because I think this point was the best time for clear text to be shown in my film without any distractions to it, as I believe that the title says a lot about the short film. This was an especially quiet and eerie clip, which I thought the title would compliment and add depth too.
In the post-production, I stated that I had decided to title my short film 'Hacked,' however, watching the clips once produced, I didn't feel that this title portrayed the intense feeling I was trying to achieve in my film. Therefore, once watching through the clips, I decided to title the film 'UnSeen.' To me, this title demonstrated a lot of depth to it and I found that it had two different meanings to it. I decided use this title because it thought it summed up the film in one word that I think adds an intense element to the film. The word unseen, suggests that something is hidden, something that no one can see. This represented the hacker in my film, not being seen my anyone, hiding away whilst watching Anna, the main character through her webcam. I then decided to use the seen section of the word in bold, underlined and in capital letters. I did this to represent Anna in the film and how she was being seen by this hacker, without knowing. This to me adds a very powerful effect to the film, portraying both of these characters well in their different positions.
To create a smooth transition between the opening seen to Anna sitting at a desk on her computer, I decided to add the visual effect/transition of 'dip to black.' This allowed for a smooth crossover between these two scenes, whilst still maintaining intensity throughout.
The screenshot further down shows the effect controls of a clip selected in the timeline. This section of premiere pro allowed me to change the way some clips sounded, to adjust the visual effects added and to lower of heighten the volume of a clip. This screen shows a 'fade-in' effect I created for one the clips. This was done by placing a dot at the beginning of the clip, then another further along, at the point at which I wanted the volume to be at its highest level. From this, I then dragged the first dot down to the lowest level possible and dragged the second further along - this was to create the 'fade-in' effect I was aiming for, spreading the dots further apart allows for a slower climb to the top volume from the lowest. From this effect, I was able to create a smooth audio transition for this clip.
Below, is a screenshot of the titles I produced, to put in at the end of my film. I made sure to put in the key names of the people involved in producing the media piece, myself and Anna Weston. I did this by selecting the text icon at the top of the window, then dragged a bow over the blank background to demonstrate where I wanted the titles to appear on the screen. I then typed in the names of the people included in production. However, in order to make the titles scroll in and out of the end screen, I had to select the 'roll/crawl options' icon at the top left of the window. This option allowed me to select the speed at which I wanted the titles to scroll, and whether I wanted then to started and, end on or off the screen. This gave me flexibility to decide what I wanted to the speed of the titles to look like and what I wanted the last shot to be, which was blank. The numbers in the boxes under 'ease-in' and 'ease-out' represents the speed at which I chose the titles to appear and disappear. I then select the 'OK' option, dragged the title into the timeline and the end of the rest of my cut clips, it then appeared on the screen in the position and timing that I wanted.
Linking audio to visuals and applying audio effects;
To add a more dramatic effect to the last scene in the piece, I decided to use a stronger boom sound when the stalker is seen attacking Anna. I did this because I felt that it didn't have a strong enough influence with just the background sound on, I felt that it needed an emphasis to it to create a more dramatic effect. I think this worked and produces a more powerful impression to the audience. I found this image through a music sharing website and downloaded it on the computer. I then imported it into the premiere pro document and dragged it into my timeline where I put it into place, where I thought the 'thud' should appear.
The image below is a screenshot, showing the re-recording Anna and I made as a voice over of a clip we had shot previously. This had to be done as the original clip's sound, had a muffle to it in the background, making it difficult to hear Anna speaking in the clip. Because of this, we decide to re-record Anna speaking, then match it to the visuals. This was fairly straight forward, however concentration was needed to ensure that the clips visuals and audio were in sync with each other. I did this by firstly recording Anna's voice with a voice recorder, then copying it over using the memory card onto the computer. This then allowed me to import the file onto the premiere pro document and drag it into the timeline section where I could then cut to together.
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