Software and technology

The software that we used throughout the thriller process was:

• Garageband
• Final Cut express
• Photoshop

We used Garageband to edit our soundtrack, Final Cut express to create the final cut of footage for the thriller and Photoshop to edit our company logo. The technology we used included HD cameras, and also digital cameras. We used the digital cameras because our opening revolves around photography and processing, and so we had to use the camera to take pictures to put in the opening sequence as montages. 

Music

We wanted the soundtrack to be different to most thriller's soundtracks. We also wanted it to be dominant throughout the opening, because we decided not to have any dialogue in it. We decided this because we wanted to story around the stalker to stay a mystery. Our soundtrack features a low drone that carries on until the end, and then a beat, that resembles a heartbeat, comes in and carries on till the end. Towards the end, we faded out all the other sound except for the heartbeat, because we wanted to create an effect of increasing tempo towards the end. We then stopped the drum element, and brought in a faster, disturbed heartbeat at the part when the lips are on the screen, signalling a secret, to show that that was the end of the opening. We used Garage band to edit the sounds that we had found, which were mainly drones and heartbeats.

Production companies

These are a few production companies that we would consider using to create our thriller:

• Hammer Film Productions - Started in 1934. It is a London based production company. It is in charge of producing the new "Woman in Black" remake.

• Universal  Pictures - Division of NBC Universal. Founded in 1912 by Carl Laemmle. One of the oldest and most respected production companies.

• Sony Pictures Entertainment - Japanese company. Founded in 1989.Used to be Colombia Pictures Entertainment. Produced ghost busters and Men in Black.

• Newmarket Films - Founded in 1994. Produced Christopher Nolan films such as The Prestige.

• Coffee Film - British independent film company. Founded in 1996. Produces smaller budget films.