Evaluation Activity 1 - Special effects

We understood how the most successful horror related movies had to have some basic special effects but focused more on making the movie better(i.e. acting) to add to the realism of the film. For example in Grave Encounters, the use of special effects is minimal but they still add effect through the glitch special effect as if something is wrong with the camera and smudges the texts and fades into the video. This is why we didn't want to overcomplicate our trailer with special effects but use the natural camera shots and locations to make it as effective. We knew this would be the best way in which to attract the audience.
One thing that we had done a lot of thanks to our research was the glitch effect. We thought using this would be a simple way to make the trailer look much better and with more quality of the trailer. We also have used some fade shots which were used frequently but due to the constant changes in pace, didn't feel repetitive and helped with the fluidity of the trailer. 

This editing technique was used as a very snappy way to change shots, and video footage. Making it seem as if something is faulty was a very efficient way of reaching to the audience and implying this is a high budget film.

Smudging the writing, again, making it look as if there is a fault, quick and meaningful way of setting a superior image for the film.