Before we started filming, we decided we should experiment with camera filming, and some of the angles we could use, to create the greatest impact. The angle we experimented with, is a canted angle from the floor, because we thought this looked effective, when introducing a character, which is conventional in the openings of horror films. Therefore we did a test shot, to see if it was realistic, and if it worked as well as we hoped.
Editing:
Using Final Cut Pro, we tested some filters, to change the lighting and experiment with what looks more like a horror film, as dark lighting is conventional for horror films. The filter we found looked best is called 'Isolate', we liked this filter the best, because it made the footage slightly darker, and this tint to the lighting looked as though it created a dark, gloomy and spooky atmosphere.
Below are some screenshots from the editing process;
The next filter we experimented with that we felt looked good, is called 'Romantic' as it adds a slight blur to the footage, which connotes dizziness and haziness. We could use this effect to make it seem as though the character is unsure as to her surroundings or what is happening, which would be a good effect to have for a horror film.
Audio:
Also we experimented with some sound effects, to put emphasis on the footsteps, the two sound filters we chose to look at are called 'Cathedral' and 'Delay Designer'. These two sound filters combined enhanced the natural sound of nature, and the footsteps, this draws focus to the character's entrance, we may consider this in our final project.
Edited test footage:
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