Trailer creation...

We were assigned to compose a teaser trailer from scratch to accompany our ancillary tasks trailers. We will be editing footage shot from our project. We will be using the following software to edit what we shoot:


iMovie is an amateur video editing software designed for home use and beginners in film editing. It involves a user friendly interface and incorporates simple yet effective elements of video editing such as clip trimming and vivid titles.
We are going to use iMovie as a base for the trailer plan and creation. We will be briefly storyboarding an idea on paper then using iMovie to see if it is possible.
The problem with iMovie, is that the footage shot from the camera will be compromised and reduced from the actual picture quality. This will, in effect, provide a grainy picture and a reduction of clarity.


Final Cut Pro is a professional video editing software designed for industrial use in professional films. Numerous mainstream films have been manufactured using Final Cut Pro such as Zodiac and Burn After Reading due to its non-linear interface. For example, in the photo above, note the number of video slots and audio slots. Clips can be imported in any of the slots in par with the other slots of the audio thereby allowing room for experimentation.
When we're content on the result of the finished product, we will attempt to develop the trailer on Final Cut Pro. The concluding difference of the product in comparison to iMovie is that firstly, the clip will actually look polished. Whereas iMovie will have pixels visible, Final Cut Pro can automatically identify the resolution. Thus, a note of professionalism. Secondly, we can use the audio provided by the sound department as opposed using the camera's sound. Finally, the titles can be edited, in contrast to the limited selection of titles that is connected with iMovie.


Adobe Premiere Pro is a professional video editing software that doesn't differ much from Final Cut Pro, except from the fact that this software is based on real-time editing software. In contrast with Final Cut Pro's several audio and video slots, Premiere Pro has one of each.
 Premiere Pro is notable with its user interface, in that it displays different tools in different areas of the programme. It is clear and concise, as opposed to using professional terminology used by Final Cut Pro that perplexes various users. For this specific reason, we are perhaps more inclined to use Premiere Pro to create our teaser trailer as we would prefer to avoid being confused from professional vocabulary.