Choosing the final takes of the film was determined on their compatibility with the genre chosen; comedy. The takes needed to produce a humorous effect. So, actor impressions was heavily considered, ranging from the expressions conveyed to the tone of their voices and what emotions these could invoke in the audience. But more so the reliance on handheld shots needed to be differentiated – a balance between the shots being casual but not extremely unprofessional and appear misplaced in a trailer. Video between friends would not be professionally stabilized, therefore, takes that were goofy in their set-up were chosen.
Still from one of the final takes in the film.
This shot was chosen because of the close depth of field the girl has to the camera. You can see the discomfort on her face and the playful expression of her friend behind her as they mock her for complaining about sitting shotgun with a sound stick extremely close to her face.
Sequence I edited with emphasis on sound bridging.
To create continuity and reflect trailer's fast-paced typical styles, the song 'Thriller' by Michael Jackson aided me in developing this. I started the song using a J-cut to sound bridge the scenes together and lessen the harshness of them side by side. Furthermore, the title and credits applied sync to the rhythm of the song, a technique many trailers do that I learned in pre-production to heighten the fun atmosphere inhibited from a comedy trailer.
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