The fingers took a long time, having to zoom into a pixel at a time to get it perfect. However, it was all worth it and I was very pleased with how it came out. I decided to use this image as I think it has a lot of imbedded connotations within it. I was going to go with a typical costume drama image but I guess I wanted to really incorperate the idea of the camera into my poster. The other group members have aspects of the period drama but as my poster is an advertisement for an upcoming release (a general poster) for the film, I decided to add a little mystery.
I have spent considerable time looking over general movie posters, whatever genre and I know they use mystery to drag the viewer to watch it. Therefore, I think my poster is ambiguous, in the fact there is just a video camera and a hand reaching down to take it. There are many references that can be embedded into the image such as the long, unclothed arm that could signify sexuality and draw people in with that idea and the camera seemingly linked with that. It is playing along the lines of sex but can also relate so much to our film. People can take it two ways, seeing the sexual part or the overall mystery of the image.
Now, this is only the skeleton of the poster and I have been working on the title, tagline and bottom credits. It's almost done, I just need to fiddle around with a few aspects, as I am a perfectionist!
As for editing, it is going to my script almost perfectly, which is a surprise in itself. The group were all aiding the editing today, giving our opinions. Also, last night I was thinking about our costume piece, where we placed the credits and couldn't believe what a stupid decision that was. I scripted the costume piece so it would be in the middle of a drama, a feature length and yet we have opening titles there. I voiced my views on the matter to the group and we all agreed to put them at the start. I am very excited to see the whole things completely edited.
Music is an issue. I have tried so many websites for music but can't seem to find anything to suit the piece. Even NewGrounds had nothing we want...but I will try again to see if there was anything good I missed.
Above, Martyn and Becky editing on the computer.
