Intertitles development

Here is a video of the inter titles with the first font I had chosen, which I went on to decide I was unhappy with the font I'd chosen.

I'd used LiveType to create the inter title, and added a "fade in" and "fade out" effect. I decided this effect wasn't quite what I was looking for, however wasn't sure how to create the effect I desired.

Here is the second intertile I made. It was with the same font as the first, however it had no added effect to it. I created this as I was experimenting with the positioning of the text.

Again, I was unhappy with the font I'd used. So I went on a hunt for another font that I was more happy with...

This is the final inter title, and one that will be used within my trailer. This inter title features the final font I chose, which I am very happy with.

As you can see from the clip, there are no effects added to the original inter title file which means it looks blank. However, once placing it in Final Cut Express, I was able to use a tool within that programme to create the effect I desired.

Here is a screen shot of what I did to the intertitle to create the effect I wanted, of the writing dissolving in and out of the shot. I used the "keyframing" tool, which adjusts the opacity of the clip which resulted in exactly what I was aiming for.

Film Magazine - Possible edits for images

After experimenting with different effects within Photoshop, I have printscreened a few that I think give the image an artisitc flair, seen in magazines like Little White Lies. Here is a slideshow of the different edits that I think work well...

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Film Magazine Images

I took several pictures during a photoshoot with my main character for my film magazine front cover. Here are some of the best images...

Once I had decided what picture I wanted to used, I edited it slightly with the blemish remover in photoshop and adjusted the levels...

Now the image was ready to edit further...

Film Magazine Planning

After looking at a few front covers of my chosen magazine, Little White Lies, I have come up with a roughly sketched plan for my front cover.

Film Magazine Research

When looking into what movie magazine to use to feature my own film in my ancillary products, I tried to steer away from mainstream film magazines such as Total Film magazine, and Empire magazine. I wanted to find a magazine which featured more independent films. I came across Sight and Sound magazine which focuses a lot of the directors of films, however it wasn't what I was looking for. Then I came across the magazine Little White Lies. Little White Lies is an independent film magazine, that also features illustration, and photography that is related to cinema. As the footage featured in my film is quite artistically thought about, I thought that this magazine would be suitable to use within my ancillary products.

Generally the layout of the front cover is generally the same, the only thing that changes with each new issue is the image and the text and font featured. The image featured on the front cover is possibly the most important part of the page. This image is always an illustration of the main character of the feature film, and this image portrays to possible readers what type of magazine Little White Lies is.

Here is a close look at the front cover of the This Is England edition of Little White Lies. (Click on the image to enlarge)

Here is a powerpoint presentation looking at another of Little White Lies magazine front covers.

Little White Lies Front Cover Analysis

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STEEL TONGS!!

I have come across the font called "steel tongs" which is used within film posters for the credit blocks. I have downloaded and I am considering using it within my own film poster which is currently being produced.

Making a start on my film poster...

Whilst filming, there was a particular shot that inspired my plans for my poster, so I took a photo of this to remind me. This turned out to be quite a good quality shot so I drew up a rough plan of what I wanted my film poster to look like.

I started editing it today, and after finding a font I like and that I think is suitable for my particular genre, I have been able to add a bit of text also.

Here is my first go...

I cropped the image so that there is a white strip along the top and the bottom, giving a bit of individuality compared to other film posters. I then added a black and white layer, tampered with brightness and contrast, and then added a blur. I then removed the blur slightly around the silhouette of the main character so that your focus is drawn to that part of the image. I then added the title of my film to the part of the image I want to put it, to see how it looks.

I am very happy with how this is looking so far as I have achieved the look I was aiming for.