Word cloud audience feedback for my final trailer

Youtube comments on my trailer

I Found Them merchandise

Why I didn't used Garage Band

For my AS coursework I made my own soundtrack on Garage Band. I didn't use it this year as I feel it has very limited sounds and none of them really fit with the mood of my trailer (creepy/scary). Garage Band also only has very short sounds that don't work on there own, you have to build sounds on top of each other for it to sound good. This would take a long time that might be wasted if my audience feedback was to suggest to change the soundtrack. I feel Garage Band is useful for making songs and sometimes film soundtracks but not a trailer. Trailer soundtracks have to be epic to draw a audience in I believe that Garage Band will not offer me the sounds I want. So I will be getting my full soundtrack from a website.

My Final Trailer

Sound effects

From feedback my audience suggested to put sound effects on my trailer as at the moment it only looks like a horror film not a horror and sci-fi.

Research into sci-fi sound effects





After looking at examples of sound effects I have made a list of sounds I want for my trailer, this will help me get all the effects I need quickly. I will be getting the effects from free sounds as they have lost of sounds I can choose from and they are good quality. Hopefully the sound effects will create a more sci-fi atmosphere with hints of horror.

Sound effects I need:
Foot steps
Heavy breathing
Sci-fi sounds
Alien sounds
Ufo sounds
Screaming
Crying
Gasp
Wood or sci-fi atmosphere
Tv
Door

Costume

 As you can see in these film stills, my characters have everyday clothing on. In my research I found that in most sci-fi films, characters normaly have either futuristic  costumes like space suits or everyday clothing. I decided to go with everyday clothes as it fits better with my plot. My film is set in today's world and the main characters are teenagers, so they would not be wearing space suits. Also it will allow my target audience to relate to the characters and care about them.

I had my main character wear glasses in one scene to show my audience that she is clever and possibly a geek. This will attract my audience as they are similar to her. I have also used intertextuality with my costumes as one of my characters is wearing a jumper with a Captain American  logo on it, showing she is a fan on comics/super heros. I have done this as most of my target audience will read comics and this will grab there attention.