Editing: Implementing my Production Company Sequence

As one of my previous tasks detailed, I created my own production company sequence for our own company, which we named 'KAB Media'. The next instalment of the task involved me implementing the sequence into our teaser trailer alongside the existing production company sequence: 'Twisted Pictures'; the screenshots below explain this process.

Implementing the Sequence:

Firstly, I imported the clip of the production sequence from previous projects in Final Cut; these can be found in the top left hand corner of the software. The screenshot above also shows the addition of a 'Fade to Colour' transition between the sequence and the corresponding trailer footage. I included this so that the sequence faded out rather than just cut in order to allow a more professional look.

In a previous post, I detailed evidence of importing additional sound to build suspense, however, once the production company sequence was then added, the sound was not in the correct place. For this reason, I moved the sound clip to a little later so that the climatic 'Boom' effect played at the point in which the victim is seen opening her eyes to see an extreme close-up of the killer's eyes. In correspondence to this, I then adjusted the other sound clips previously imported to allow for a smoother transition of the trailer.

For the existing production company sequence, we had incorporated the YouTube logo using a glitch effect we created using various cuts and transitions; to continue this theme, I then incorporated the logo into my own sequence also. To do this, I simply cut the footage in the areas of the clip whereby I wanted the logo to appear. By deleting the small fragment of footage between these two points, I was then able to import the YouTube logo and, using the 'Security' transition, was able to create the glitch effect. Additionally, an interference sound was used for the existing sequence which I then copied onto my own production company sequence to achieve the same effect.

This image shows the final layout in the edit screen of Final Cut in terms of the positioning of the production company sequence and sound effects.

Evaluation:

Overall, the implement of the production company sequence made previously was very successful, with smooth transitions between the various clips and sounds to serve as a professional looking trailer. Although this clip then made the trailer longer, I was able to extend the sound clips, due to each clip being of a sufficient duration, in order to avoid obvious interruption in the trailer, which would have created a more amateur look.