To get an idea of how other filmmakers/production companies would create a film and/or trailer. I wanted to look at the equipment used and how that would affect the process of production. Equipment is a big part and without it you would be able to have an end project, this is my reason in wanting to do a little bit more research into it.
http://www.desktop-documentaries.com/video-production-equipment.html
This web page helped give an idea of how a beginner would start from the bottom and then build up to become a better filmmaker. It suggests a basic list of equipment which is needed to create a film.
Once reading this list I saw that there was very basic necessities to filming that everyone needs such as a video camera, the quality of camera will depend on the budget. However, this is something we will need to consider before filming, this is due to us not having any budget meaning we will need to borrow one from either the media department or any friends we have.
Then there was equipment such as a tripod, this is also necessary when filming as this would make the footage look still and professional. Although in some horror films they use the camera handheld to make it look like you are viewing the film from the characters POV giving a more realistic feel to it. On the day of our filming we will be using a tripod to stabilise the clips at the beginning giving a more safe feeling to the trailer. However, at the end of the film it is a possibility to consider not using a tri-pod to give the audience a feeling of uncertainty.
Lighting is another consideration, on the website it gives a range of lighting equipment techniques such as a camera light, a three point lighting kit and a light reflector. Lighting is a good method to fill any unwanted shadows and will help to give a more clearer image if filming in a low key lighting location. Once again we have the same problem of not having any budget, thus creating another thing to consider before filming.
Finally, the page suggests many little accessories to think about having when filming such as microphones, earphones and any extra equipment such as batteries or memory cards. Little things like these can make a big difference to the performance of filming on filming day just so that we can ensure that we have no problems to set us back and we can keep up with time management and continuity.
Beth Tyson 