BYE BYEEEEE

This marks the end of my coursework. It was a fun but hard task to do, but I still enjoyed the whole process. I learned a lot from this when it comes to editing and making the film in the whole, like lights and camera work. 

Accomplishments

Critical evaluation- Elaine's critical reflection

Prezi- The Watcher presentation

The Watcher Instagram - The Watcher film Instagram page

Final postcard - 

FINALLLLL!!!!!!!

This is my final video after all of the editing and adding all of the improvements to it. 

The Watcher

postcard options 

Sound editing again

For the sound of the TV channels, I couldn’t find a pre-made audio clip that fit the effect I was aiming for, so I had to get creative. I downloaded an episode of Friends from an audio site and imported it into Premiere Pro. From there, I carefully edited and cut the audio into sections that aligned with each press of the remote. This gave the impression of channels changing, adding realism and enhancing the overall atmosphere of the scene. 

Final release date

I posted the release post on Instagram, letting the audience know that the film will be released soon and that they should prepare. 

finals on editing

I finished editing the video, but now I am waiting for feedback from my audience (my friends) to give me more feedback on things I can improve on. I found out that they really like the video, but certain parts needed to be changed, which would make it better. The review I got was that some of my sound was off at some point, and to add to the spooky effect, I extended the sound at the beginning into the beginning scenes. 

Final postcard

After presenting my postcard to my teacher, I received feedback that the background was too dark and needed more contrast to stand out effectively. Additionally, since the original image was generated using AI, I was advised to recreate it using my visuals to maintain authenticity and meet the project requirements. As a result, I reworked the entire design, adjusting the lighting, enhancing the contrast, and carefully reassembling the postcard to create a more visually striking and original

Postcard part 2

I found out that my postcard had to have laurels, and at first, I did not know what that was and how to make it, but after I googled, I discovered what it is and found a site to make it. 

Here is the final poster 

Editing postcard 1

I edited 2 different types of the postcard as options, the first one is just words on the page. I did it in the same font as the beginning of the video and then added noise to make it seem more scary. This is the inspo I was going for. 

Ultimately, I decided it was not looking good and started again with an image in the background. this is how it going. 

postcard inspo

 

For my postcard design, I chose a minimalist approach, where the main focus is the striking image and the bold title, The Watcher. I was inspired by other horror film postcards that use a similar clean and simple layout. These examples stood out to me because they effectively create intrigue without overcrowding the design, allowing the visual elements to speak for themselves.

I also paid attention to how these references positioned their festival laurels—typically at the bottom of the postcard—which I plan to replicate. This placement keeps the design balanced while still highlighting the film's achievements. Overall, my goal was to maintain consistency with the film’s eerie and mysterious tone, while ensuring the postcard remained visually appealing and professional.

Editing again

After the re-shoot, I had to start editing the scenes from the beginning. I started by doing the same thing and organising and renaming all of the scenes to make to easier to edit. I was advised when editing to put all the scenes together first, cut them after, and then add the sound effects later. This was what I did, which made my editing process so much easier.