Post 12 - Adobe Audit and Audacity

I have used Adobe audition to adjust the volume levels of audio clips. The software was used to trim and extend the various clips, the selected clips tool was used to remove parts of the audio not required. Similar to Adobe Premiere there is a razor tool , i used this to split the audio clips removing any sound effects and parts of music from the soundtrack that were not required. The final aspect of the editing within Adobe Audition was toning town the gain and db levels. I toned the volume down because the corresponding audio on the timeline could then be heard simultaneously without one over the other. Also the volume could be toned down to a suitable sound level for the audience.

A vital tool used in Audacity was the Time Shift Tool. This allowed me to change the position of the tracks on the timeline. It is a very simple tool which allowed me to drag clips into different positions on the audio clip timeline. It also allowed me to allow two of the tracks together. The final tool i used was the drawing tool which was highly important. This allowed me to draw the waveforms onto the audio clip which gave me full control over the gain levels of the audio.

Post 11 - Creating a Title

I created a title via; Title > New Title. The text used is Chiller, this is the text font i used throughout the project on the CD Label and the DVD Cover inlay. As the the main theme is action and zombies filled the text in red representing blood. The text was then placed on the top of the Content Warning image with size 230, with the PlayStation 2 text on the bottom in white with size 80.  I used the roll effect to roll the text whilst the video plays. The title was created from then i placed it in Video slot 2 over the content warning clip which allowed both of the images to run together.

Post 10 - Audio Editing

Many of the clips only had the audio extracted due to the nature of the music in the background of them originally. An example of this would be the background music from the extracted Gog trailer was high pitched choir whereas the rest of the clips had battlefield sound effects. Therefore only the video was extracted from the original clip, audio sound effects were downloaded and pasted to correspond with the video. At stages multiple audio clips are used simultaneously, for example from 14seconds - 24seconds there is the flood sound effect to display the water flowing which is over the machine gun sound effects. I have pasted into audio 2 from  9seconds to the end The Island Of Kings music as it is inspirational and goes well with the theme of the trailer. The music will be adjusted to correspond with the sound effects and clip music throughout the trailer.

Post 9 - Selection/Select Tool

The selection tool is the arrow icon in adobe premiere. This tool was used to move the positions of the clips in the edited timeline. This was used when there was a lack of clips placed on the timeline as other clips could not be effected.

The track selection was used less in comparison to the various other tools in Adobe Premiere pro. I used this tool to select all the clips onwards from a selected point of the timeline. I used this to select all the tracks from a certain point and was able to edit them on the timeline instantaneously. This was effective as multiple clips could be replaced and adjusted together therefore not disrupting the flow of the trailer.

Post 8 - Rolling Edit Tool

The rolling edit was used to edit the clip without affecting the rest of the timeline. I used the tool to cut down the clip which consequently made the next clip on the timeline longer.  Similarly the tool can be used to the opposite effect as was for the shorter clips in between the lengthier clips. Unlike the ripple edit tool the rolling edit tool allows the user of the program to change the end point of clips whilst ensuring the various other  clips on the timeline are not affected.

Post 7 - Pen Tool

The pen tool was used to create anchor points within edited clips which can then be adjusted to fade out clips. The content rating as faded out with the pen tool similar to the last clip ahead of the Photograph finish. The pen can also be used when creating a title for the clips.

I used this tool at a later point in the creation of the trailer to delete and add key frames. This was an effective tool in working with key frames because i was able to add animations and effect such as scale/motion and basic 3d at particular points of the clip. I also used it to increase and decrease the pace of clips.

Post 6 - Slip Edit

 The slip edit tool was used to adjust the clips in and out points, this tool was used at times instead of the slide tool as both in and out points were automatically adjusted simultaneously. Similar to the Ripple Edit the duration of the clip remained the same and therefore this tool was used after the clip had been adjusted on the timeline. 

Below is in image from:
http://www.mediacollege.com/adobe/premiere/pro/edit/slip.html

Displaying the before and after effect of using the slip edit tool.