6. What have you learnt about technologies from constructing this product?

QUESTION 6: WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNT ABOUT TECHNOLOGIES FROM CONSTRUCTING THIS PRODUCT?

USE OF CAMERA…

Before starting on my Media AS level course, I had never used a camera professionally, only when taking pictures on holidays or on celebrations and I think it took me a while to be able to become confident in using a camera. Since doing our preliminary task in the beginning of the school year, I believe that I have improved and become more conscious on getting the right composition and applying the rules of a third.

Through out the whole of filming, we had used the same handheld HD video recorder and we had equally shared out the same amount of camera time for the movie. The only problem we had while filming was that we had to make sure that no moving cars or planes were visible as we had to make sure the streets were ‘empty’ to be able to fulfil the plot of our movie.

USE OF CAMERA…

Before starting on my Media AS level course, I had never used a camera professionally, only when taking pictures on holidays or on celebrations and I think it took me a while to be able to become confident in using a camera. Since doing our preliminary task in the beginning of the school year, I believe that I have improved and become more conscious on getting the right composition and applying the rules of a third.

Through out the whole of filming, we had used the same handheld 1080p HD camera which is capable of displaying a higher native resolution and we had equally shared out the same amount of camera time for the movie. The only problem we had while filming was that we had to make sure that no moving cars or planes were visible as we had to make sure the streets were ‘empty’ to be able to fulfil the plot of our movie.

USE OF CAMERA…

Before starting on my Media AS level course, I had never used a camera professionally, only when taking pictures on holidays or on celebrations and I think it took me a while to be able to become confident in using a camera. Since doing our preliminary task in the beginning of the school year, I believe that I have improved and become more conscious on getting the right composition and applying the rules of a third.

Through out the whole of filming, we had used the same handheld 1080p HD camera which is capable of displaying a higher native resolution and we had equally shared out the same amount of camera time for the movie. The only problem we had while filming was that we had to make sure that no moving cars or planes were visible as we had to make sure the streets were ‘empty’ to be able to fulfil the plot of our movie.

USE OF CAMERA…

Before starting on my Media AS level course, I had never used a camera professionally, only when taking pictures on holidays or on celebrations and I think it took me a while to be able to become confident in using a camera. Since doing our preliminary task in the beginning of the school year, I believe that I have improved and become more conscious on getting the right composition and applying the rules of a third.

Through out the whole of filming, we had used the same handheld 1080p HD camera which is capable of displaying a higher native resolution and we had equally shared out the same amount of camera time for the movie. The only problem we had while filming was that we had to make sure that no moving cars or planes were visible as we had to make sure the streets were ‘empty’ to be able to fulfil the plot of our movie.

USE OF CAMERA…

Before starting on my Media AS level course, I had never used a camera professionally, only when taking pictures on holidays or on celebrations and I think it took me a while to be able to become confident in using a camera. Since doing our preliminary task in the beginning of the school year, I believe that I have improved and become more conscious on getting the right composition and applying the rules of a third.

Through out the whole of filming, we had used the same handheld 1080p HD camera which is capable of displaying a higher native resolution and we had equally shared out the same amount of camera time for the movie. The only problem we had while filming was that we had to make sure that no moving cars or planes were visible as we had to make sure the streets were ‘empty’ to be able to fulfil the plot of our movie.

USE OF MICROPHONES…

We had used only one type of microphone while filming and we had used a microphone that was attached to the camera and we used this to pick up all the dialogue in the film sequence. However we did not have a fur cover as there wasn’t any left which made it a little difficult as it would record every sound and not minimise the background noise. But we over came that problem by fixing it on Adobe Premiere Elements.

Even though there was not a lot to do with the microphone as we had no boom poll, we had to make sure that the microphone was on and working when we were filming.

USE OF MICROPHONES…

We had used only one type of microphone while filming and we had used a Rode ‘gun mic’ which means it is directional, picking up sound from the direction it is pointing at, but cancelling out sound from everywhere. However we did not have a fur cover as there wasn’t any left which made it a little difficult as it would record every sound and not minimise the background noise. But we over came that problem by fixing it on Adobe Premiere Elements.

Even though there was not a lot to do with the microphone as we had no boom poll, we had to make sure that the microphone was on and working when we were filming.

USE OF MICROPHONES…

We had used only one type of microphone while filming and we had used a Rode ‘gun mic’ which means it is directional, picking up sound from the direction it is pointing at, but cancelling out sound from everywhere. However we did not have a fur cover as there wasn’t any left which made it a little difficult as it would record every sound and not minimise the background noise. But we over came that problem by fixing it on Adobe Premiere Elements.

Even though there was not a lot to do with the microphone as we had no boom poll, we had to make sure that the microphone was on and working when we were filming.

USE OF MICROPHONES…

We had used only one type of microphone while filming and we had used a Rode ‘gun mic’ which means it is directional, picking up sound from the direction it is pointing at, but cancelling out sound from everywhere. However we did not have a fur cover as there wasn’t any left which made it a little difficult as it would record every sound and not minimise the background noise. But we over came that problem by fixing it on Adobe Premiere Elements.

Even though there was not a lot to do with the microphone as we had no boom poll, we had to make sure that the microphone was on and working when we were filming.

LIGHTING…

When filming, we knew that we would encounter lighting problems. Especially when we were filming when it was getting dark as the footage would look too dark and crackly if there was not enough light. We had used a reflector when we needed light and this allowed us to have the right amount of light onto our actress when she was filming.

We also had troubles when we were filming during the day time and the scene was meant to be at night. So what we did was go on Premiere Elements and we chose a filter that would make the scene appear dark and make it look like it was filmed at night.

LIGHTING…

When filming, we knew that we would encounter lighting problems. Especially when we were filming when it was getting dark as the footage would look too dark and crackly if there was not enough light. We had used a reflector when we needed light and this allowed us to have the right amount of light onto our actress when she was filming.

We also had troubles when we were filming during the day time and the scene was meant to be at night. So what we did was go on Premiere Elements and we chose a filter that would make the scene appear dark and make it look like it was filmed at night.

LIGHTING…

When filming, we knew that we would encounter lighting problems. Especially when we were filming when it was getting dark as the footage would look too dark and crackly if there was not enough light. We had used a reflector when we needed light and this allowed us to have the right amount of light onto our actress when she was filming.

We also had troubles when we were filming during the day time and the scene was meant to be at night. So what we did was go on Premiere Elements and we chose a filter that would make the scene appear dark and make it look like it was filmed at night.

LIGHTING…

When filming, we knew that we would encounter lighting problems. Especially when we were filming when it was getting dark as the footage would look too dark and crackly if there was not enough light. We had used a reflector when we needed light and this allowed us to have the right amount of light onto our actress when she was filming.

We also had troubles when we were filming during the day time and the scene was meant to be at night. So what we did was go on Premiere Elements and we chose a filter that would make the scene appear dark and make it look like it was filmed at night.

EDITING SOFTWARE…

Before we had started editing, I had never used Adobe Premiere Elements or Garage Band and so it was another skill I had learned. I had used Movie Maker before, but it was nothing compared to the detail of Premiere. I enjoyed using Premiere and I learnt about the file compatibility, the key alterations and the different ways of exporting the film.

I also got a chance to help Kathryn when choosing sounds and putting them together as we were both in charge of music in the feature film. It was really interesting to see how different sounds can come together and give the movie a certain feeling towards the audience.

EDITING SOFTWARE…

Before we had started editing, I had never used Adobe Premiere Elements or Garage Band and so it was another skill I had learned. I had used Movie Maker before, but it was nothing compared to the detail of Premiere. I enjoyed using Premiere and I learnt about the file compatibility such as H.264-encoded QuickTime (.mov, .mp4), MPEG-1 (.mpeg), MPEG-2 (.mpg), MPEG-2 Transport Stream (.m2t), QuickTime (.mov) and Video Object (DVD video) (.vob) , as well as the key alterations and the different ways of exporting the film.

I also got a chance to help Kathryn when choosing sounds and putting them together as we were both in charge of music in the feature film. It was really interesting to see how different sounds can come together and give the movie a certain feeling towards the audience.

EDITING SOFTWARE…

Before we had started editing, I had never used Adobe Premiere Elements or Garage Band and so it was another skill I had learned. I had used Movie Maker before, but it was nothing compared to the detail of Premiere. I enjoyed using Premiere and I learnt about the file compatibility such as H.264-encoded QuickTime (.mov, .mp4), MPEG-1 (.mpeg), MPEG-2 (.mpg), MPEG-2 Transport Stream (.m2t), QuickTime (.mov) and Video Object (DVD video) (.vob) , as well as the key alterations and the different ways of exporting the film.

I also got a chance to help Kathryn when choosing sounds and putting them together as we were both in charge of music in the feature film. It was really interesting to see how different sounds can come together and give the movie a certain feeling towards the audience.

EDITING SOFTWARE…

Before we had started editing, I had never used Adobe Premiere Elements or Garage Band and so it was another skill I had learned. I had used Movie Maker before, but it was nothing compared to the detail of Premiere. I enjoyed using Premiere and I learnt about the file compatibility such as H.264-encoded QuickTime (.mov, .mp4), MPEG-1 (.mpeg), MPEG-2 (.mpg), MPEG-2 Transport Stream (.m2t), QuickTime (.mov) and Video Object (DVD video) (.vob) , as well as the key alterations and the different ways of exporting the film.

I also got a chance to help Kathryn when choosing sounds and putting them together as we were both in charge of music in the feature film. It was really interesting to see how different sounds can come together and give the movie a certain feeling towards the audience.

IN CONCLUSION…

I have learnt a great deal on how to use these technologies, and thanks to the skills learnt together, we can make our film better than before. With these skills we could easily make plans and change them if we faced a problem. We faced some difficult problems with Adobe Premiere Elements but with some help we overcame this and it allowed us to be happy with the outcome with our film feature.

I think learning how to operate all this technology has abled us to be more free in decision making and I believe that we were happy with our end product due to this.

IN CONCLUSION…

I have learnt a great deal on how to use these technologies, and thanks to the skills learnt together, we can make our film better than before. With these skills we could easily make plans and change them if we faced a problem. We faced some difficult problems with Adobe Premiere Elements but with some help we overcame this and it allowed us to be happy with the outcome with our film feature.

I think learning how to operate all this technology has abled us to be more free in decision making and I believe that we were happy with our end product due to this.

IN CONCLUSION…

I have learnt a great deal on how to use these technologies, and thanks to the skills learnt together, we can make our film better than before. With these skills we could easily make plans and change them if we faced a problem. We faced some difficult problems with Adobe Premiere Elements but with some help we overcame this and it allowed us to be happy with the outcome with our film feature.

I think learning how to operate all this technology has abled us to be more free in decision making and I believe that we were happy with our end product due to this.

IN CONCLUSION…

I have learnt a great deal on how to use these technologies, and thanks to the skills learnt together, we can make our film better than before. With these skills we could easily make plans and change them if we faced a problem. We faced some difficult problems with Adobe Premiere Elements but with some help we overcame this and it allowed us to be happy with the outcome with our film feature.

I think learning how to operate all this technology has abled us to be more free in decision making and I believe that we were happy with our end product due to this.