What Have You Learnt About Technologies From The Process Of Constructing This Product?
During this project we learnt how to use quite a few different pieces of technology including the Mac computers, a Canon DSLR and some different pieces software. Here is a screencast of us using some of the software:
Canon DSLR
We used this camera to film all of our clips for our OTS. Using this camera was very easy and simple to do, it allowed us to do a push-pull focus for one of our clips and was very handy to carry around when we weren't using a tripod. However, there were some flaws to this camera. When we wanted to film in the dark to create more atmosphere, the camera wouldn't focus so we had to turn a light on, and sometimes the sound/dialogue wasn't picked up too well. In post-production, we had to increase the volume in some of the clips and add in sound effects when needed. We also had to use filters on our clips to create the atmosphere we couldn't whilst we were filming. We were also able to use a tripod for certain clips that needed a set angle and needed to be more stable.
Apple Mac
We were able to use the Apple Macs to do research, website pages, editing and uploading. These computers allowed us to use final cut pro to edit and create a more professional feel for our work. Overall they were very easy to use.
Final Cut Pro - We used final cut to put together our opening title sequence. This software was simple to use and allowed us to put a variety of effects and different editing techniques onto our OTS to make it look professional and to a high standard. We changed the audio to cut out smoe of the background noise and we could put filters on our clips to give a creepier atmosphere and to differentiate between the therapy scenes and the flashbacks. We were also able to put in transitions and create a title for our OTS. Overall, this software made our work more professional.
Prezi - We used prezi to create a slideshow for question two, so that we could explain about our characters and how they represent particular social groups.
Weebly - We created our website using another site called weebly. This allowed us to write about our research, planning and progress throughout the project.
YouTube and Clip Converter - We used Youtube, both for research, and for uploading our own videos. We were able to look for different clips and trailers to use as inspiration for our OTS. We could also look for clips of sound effects and music that we could include in our final piece. To get these clips onto our OTS, we had to use clip converter and then download the files so that we could use them for our editing process. After we had finished our OTS, we could upload it to YouTube so that we could put it on our website and watch it all the way through.