Quicksilver - ID# 316
Riverside Brookfield
Movie Trailer
Entry Description
It’s a movie trailer that Jimmy and I filmed and edited for a project. Overall we liked how it turned out and how it is action packed and like a quick cut. Music provided by Audio Blocks.
Recent Teacher Comments
- 4/23 12:35 pm - Narrator's voice is not very convincing- sounds "read" and needed to be an actor that could voice this better. It's short, which can be ok, but it's so short I do not know what the movie is going to be about. I won't go see a movie that I don't know what it is about!! The black dips are ok for awhile, but glad this was short otherwise it may have gotten repetitive. The trailer needs more variety- the shots are very basic and no risks were taken to be creative in the cinematogrphy. Tell the story, give us what the jist of the movie is about, and develop a sense of urgency to make us want to see more.
- 4/10 8:58 pm - The voice over had some interesting lines that are typical lines that you'd fine in the rising action sections of a trailer. The primary issue is the lack of a connection to the character. The most important thing movie trailers have to do is to introduce the primary characters to an audience in such a way that the audience cares about them, or at least understands the story setup. In your case, I never even see the protagonist's face until the very end of the trailer. I can't care about a character if I cannot see them UNLESS you're able to build intrigue through music, lighting and cinematography. I think your story needed additional elements. Primarily it needed another character to help drive the narrative. Additional shots of the race car would also have helped or to have had other cars/opponents to help sell the conflict and drive the rising action.
- 3/4 9:33 am - A good trailer that could be great with more time and dedication. The voiceover needs more enthusiasm/passion, and the editing needs more pacing, sound effects, natural audio etc
- 2/26 10:22 am - Camera: Camera work was pretty basic. Felt like the entire thing was shot in one afternoon, which makes it more like a movie scene and less like a movie trailer. Sound: Sound was okay, but the voice over levels felt a little hot. You need to learn to balance your audio levels. Make sure you're watching the VU meter when you're recording AND editing. Dialogue levels should be between -6 and -12 db, sound effects between -12 and -18 db, and music beds should be around -24 db. Also, the voice overs are confusing. Is it meant to be the voice over of the main character, like an internal monologue, or is it supposed to be 2 voices? Editing: you wasted the first 6 seconds with MPAA page and title screens. Stop doing that - get to your story and hook your audience! Also, the use of the dramatic flashes to black wasn't effective. In fact, it felt more like you just didn't have enough footage to make a full trailer. Story: The story really needs to develop more. It seems like we don't know the character or why he's doing what he's doing. The character and the plot line aren't developed enough. Perhaps a few background story elements could have been added in to convey his past. Flashbacks, pictures, a phone call, etc. Then we'd have context. Additional characters could help round out WHO he is and WHAT he is doing. If this kid is the main character (protagonist) then who is the antagonist? We don't know.
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