The 48 Hour Film Project was an incredible learning experience on how to put together a short film within constraints, and my talented friend Jonathan Arruda really delivered as our editor. We decided from the beginning he would edit the film and I would edit the trailer. But with my own responsibilities as producer, I decided it was best to wait until after the competition to create one.
The trailer for “Not My Cup of Tea” by Reel Deal Productions is voiced by the incredible RENÉE LAVOIE. She also played Killroy Guthrie, and the VO is from the perspective of that character.
An online class, The Art of the Trailer by Brett Winn, really helped prepare me for this project. Namely, paying close attention to pacing, music choice, subtle sound design, and story beats. I decided to keep the trailer short and strike a balance of humor vs. intrigue with the main conflict of the film.
I also color corrected each scene, bringing down the highlights and adjusting other variables to get as close to natural lighting as possible.
I truly enjoy trailer editing, from conceptualization through the final editing pass. If you’re looking for someone to edit a trailer for a short film or a feature, don’t hesitate to reach out.
John Buday: Digital Storytelling 