Editing

The editing software we used to compose our thriller film was Corel VideoStudio X8. We used this software because it has a user interface appropriate for a consumer of media who may not have a lot of experience with using editing software whilst still being able to create a high quality final product. Although there are a lot of features available in this editing software we found that its simplicity often limited our creativity as there some effects it did not support. 

When using this editing software we used the cut tool, this meant that we were able to remove any unwanted footage from our film with great ease. Having the cut tool available also meant that were able to create quick and tight shot changes in order to create a sense of tension for our audience.

Another feature that Corel has which added something to our film was the large number of transition effects that we had the choice of applying to our film. We wanted to convey to the audience the passing of time we needed to find the perfect transition. We chose the flashback transition as we felt this was the most professional looking transition available to us.

The timeline meant that we were able to view all the aspects of our thriller film in one place and have a comprehensive view of what had been done and what needed to be done, meaning that we were able to keep the editing organised with the help of video markers to communicate to the other editors anything that needed doing

Finally , there was a feature on Corel that allows you to edit sound to a very basic level. This meant that we could enhance the diagetic sound within the film and also drop background noise out making a more realistic and immersive thriller.

Overall all of the features within Corel VideoStudio Pro X8 meant we had easier control over the creative process of composing our thriller film.