Question 4

4. HOW DID YOU USE MEDIA TECHNOLOGIES IN THE CONSTRUCTION AND RESEARCH, PLANNING AND EVALUATION STAGES?

Below is a list with explanations of software and equipment that I used on this project

I used YouTube to upload footage that didn’tmake it into the trailer for analysis. I used YouTubeto carry out analysis of three horror film trailers aspart of my preproduction research. And then I finally used it to upload my completed film trailer.

I used Facebook to gain audience feedback on my magazine cover film poster and film trailer. I posted my cover, poster and trailer on different occasions and asked my Facebook friends what their thoughts and opinions were regarding the three products.

I used twitter to carry out audience research for my magazine cover, film poster and completed trailer. I posted a YouTube link of my trailer onto my timeline and asked my twitter followers to give feedback which they did

I imported image files into Photoshop and used the tools to edit the images so that they could fit in with the horrorConventions. I did this for my magazine cover and film poster. I did the planning first. So I basically had to draw my planOf the magazine cover and poster first and then I took actualImages on which I then incorporated my ideas. I was to accessDifferent effects fonts, color correctors and pens and pencils From the tool bar.

I also created this film production company logo using Photoshop

I used sound cloud to upload my audio files which I I created using garage band. I then copied the linksand embedded them into my blog. I also used soundcloud for research purposes. Listening to different movie sound effects created by other people and I thentried to follow their direction and applied it to my ownSound effects.

I also used sound cloud to upload question 2 of my evaluation cause I did as a voice Recording. Copied the embed link from sound cloud and embedded it into word press

I used the camera to record and capture my horror film trailer. Every time I was filming, I’d set the camera up on a tripod stand and then press the record button to record. The pause button to stay on hold so that I can always pick up up from where I left off and the stop button to completely bring everything to a halt.

I used the tripod stand as a device to mount the cameraOn. The tripod made it easier to operate the camera Because it held the camera firmly in place but was also Flexible enough to let me move the camera up and downAnd even sideways while still mounted.

I used final cut pro to edit my film trailer. I imported the clips into final cut. Dragged the footage down into the timeline. I cut the clips to the duration that I wanted for each one. I added effects to the clips. Effects like gamma. The black and white filter for one of my ghostly scenes. I also used color corrector to improve the picture quality and the composition overall. I added transitions like the cross fade the cross dissolve and the dissolve to black to the necessary clips. I imported the sound I created in garage band and included it into the timeline and when I was finally done I exported the trailer as a quick time movie and then later uploaded it onto YouTube and it was ready for display

FILTERSCOLOR CORRECTION

AUDIO

ANCILLARY TEXT

I mounted the mic onto the boom pole and had one of the crew members hold it during each and every sceneIn order to capture crystal clear sound from both the Actors and the surroundings. The boom pole would Either have to be held high up or down below. So as to avoid it getting into the frame and ruining the scene.

I used the microphone to capture the sound on set from the actors and the atmosphere. I mounted the mic onto the boom pole and had somebody hold up some scenes and down in other scenes. Whatever position captured the sound best.

I used garage to create sound effects for my film trailer. After doing research on how to create sound effects or what type of sound effects to create for a horror movie on YouTube and sound cloud. I decided to go into garage band and create my own sound effects for my trailer. Garage band already has some presets like drums, violins and piano sounds. And also dark eerie music which I found quite appealing and used on my trailer.

I used Google search engine to access other websites such as YouTube, word press and Prezi. And I also used it to carry out research on the horror movie genre. The forms and conventions of horror films. I was also able to find guides on other websites that showed the things I needed in order to shoot a good horror film trailer. I was able to access Pete’s blog as well.

I used motion to create my ancillary texts. Picked a font from the variety of fonts. Typed in the word plagued which is my trailer title. I then proceed to add a behavior to it called ghostly out. Makes the outer parts of the font glow. I did this for the other texts as well but used different behaviors and filters. After I was done I exported them as QuickTime movies and the imported them into final cut dragged them onto the timeline at parts of the scene where they fitted most

I used slide share to upload my PowerPoint presentation after which I copied the link and embedded it into the blog because it made for easy viewing for my slideshow. I used it to answer question 3 of my evaluation

I used Prezi to respond to question 1 of my evaluation as a presentation with videos images and text

I used excel to record the information I received from audience feedback which I then translated into bar graphs and pie charts. The diagrams make for easy understanding because of their visual state and also create a much cleaner look of the records.