A few weeks ago, we had just started the editing in one of the rooms with macs! Once we had got used to the complicated software, we were able to complete the majority of the adverts for both of us. Two weekends ago, we managed to film the car crash scene! We had decided not to do the walking on glass scene because in the end it's just too dangerous, and our time was running out! Once we had the chance to edit again, we added in the car crash scene, alongside the many sound effects we needed. For example, when I fall off the bridge, we need me to make a sound hitting the ground! Of course this sound effect has to be carefully monitored because we can't have it sonding cartoon- like when we need it to make a big impact on people! We finally finished our adverts, and now just need them to be burnt to discs to make it easier for us to do our evaluations. My favourite part of the filming has to have been the car crash scene - we had Gemma's mum drive us to the road outside school at about 8 o'clock at night, (so that it was dark) and we filmed the whole thing backwards. The reason we did this was because it was too dangerous and very pressurising for Gemma's mum to drive up to us and brake on time! We did everything in reverse; looking scared in front of the car, car reverses, we turn, walk backwards. Sounds really strange, but actually, it works really well - we have reversed it and sped it up on editing so it's all the right way round!
We had taken the pictures for the posters the same night as filming the car crash, and so we just needed to edit those! We have to keep updating our books every time a new poster is done, but it's working well.
We decided to create merchandise for our campaign, and they products we decided on were phone socks, glasses and T-shirts. The phone socks would come in the form of a tiny hoodie, with only the police contact details on the back, no pictures, just the basic design, which works - less is more. The glasses would have the words relating to the deaths in our 'You Lose...Reality/Judgement/Life selection and interestingly would have your life written on the bottom to make an effect on you when you have finished your drink! The t-shirts would have You lose... on the front and then the words Reality/Judgement, etc on the sleeves, and then your fe? on the back, along with the police contact details
Last week, we completed our podcast! We recorded it in a proffesional studio, with a professional microphone and sound editor! It was really good fun, and we used different voices to be the different types of deaths I said about in the last blog. (reality, control, judgement, etc.) Myself and Gemma did the main bits though, not leaving the police details out! It's important that people always recognise that the police are definately involved in the campaign, and that it's for a good cause!
This week, we mounted our posters on foam board, after having printed them out on A3 paper so they look really professional, and people can have a good, clear view! I love the way they have turned out, it makes everything seem so worth it! The time and effort put into the editing of the posters has really payed off.
Another thing we have also completed this week is our preparation for the presentation to the police! It's so nerve-wracking! I'm incredibly nervous already - the PSCO Michelle Trussel is coming in, along with other important officers - Iforget names but Iknow from our teacher, Miss Long, that they are ones to impress! Even our headteacher is coming to watch - 11.30pm, 23rd March. I better not bite my nails!
Our books are nearly complete, we just need to finish analysing some of the posters and then check everything through!

One last thing - our merchandise has all been sorted! The glasses are brilliant - they have silver writing and personally i think that makes a really good effect because it's not too bright and distracting.
The phone socks look really good - just like a hoodie! But unfortunately, we never found a way to get the police details printed properly on the back, so we chose to not use the idea in the end.
The last thing was the t - shirt. We had two made, and they were done specific to our design! They look amazing, just perfect! They make a strong effect, and work so well.

On the whole, I think both myself and Gemma, after having looked back at our campaign, are finding it hard to see it come to an end, and have really enjoyed every aspect of it. I can't wait to see everything come together in next week's presentation to the police - it will make it all so worth it!