Evaluation: What have I learnt?

By Scott Friday

Final Cut Pro

Which was used for editing my footage. I hadn't used Final Cut Pro before however I had used the more simple version of the editing software known as "Final Cut Express". Previously I had used Sony Vegas which meant I had basic background knowledge in the conventions of editing. However, I did have to learn how to develop my knowledge, there was various things which I had to learn such as flipping the footage and converting them to the correct Codec. This was essential to ensure that they were able to be imported without the loss of sound or quality. Colour correction was something which I was able to do however as I was using the updated version of final cut it had a different interface which meant that it was much harder to find my way around. This meant that when doing simple tasks they were more complicated than needed.

Final Cut Pro

Live Type

This is the software which comes free with the final cut pro suite, this was used to produce my , and the indent. This was not a software which I had used before. This was used as you are able to manipulate frame by frame whatsgoing on in the scene. As the software is designed to make title screens it was only appropriate for me to use it to create my indent.

Live Type

Digital Film Camera

This was used to record my film. I've previously used a similar camera. However it was important to make sure that the lighting was correct, this meant that the camera wouldn't be recording too dark or too light. I also had to make sure that the camera was correctly set up in the quality of recording. As with the preliminary task the camera was blurry/grainy because of being on a low quality option.

Digital Film Camera

YouTube

My film needed to be viewed by people from all different locations and the most efficient way of distributing my film was to upload it to You Tube. This was free and allowed me to access it anywhere with Internet connection. It also meant I was able to upload it to my blog which meant it could be marked.

YouTube

Blogger

Blogger was the internet programme which was used to allow me to produce the blog. Blogger also allow you to upload yours posts online for free unlike many blogging websites. I have been logging be progress through the progress of producing the film introduction.

Blogger

Google

Google was used widely for things such as Tutorial on how to use certain software’s or do certain things - such as back date blog posts. It also allowed me to perform research on different topics. I was able to gather my research on Alfred Hitchcock using Google.

Google

SlideShare

When trying to upload a powerpoint to my blog I had many issues however by using Google I was able to find a website called slide share. This allows you to upload your powerpoints to the internet, you can then embed them onto your blog. This also allowed me to upload my final storyboard idea.

SlideShare

Prezi

Prezi is an original software which allows you to create new, creative powerpoint style presentations. I used prezi as I felt that this shows using different media's where appropriate. I hadn't heard of prezipreviously and therefore had to learn how to use it however it was simple and therefore didn't take up too much time.

Prezi

Garageband

After getting audience feedback I felt it would be important to record them and then type up the results. I also used Garageband to find loops, which went into my film. The original sound in the book aspect (Part 1) was all sourced from Garageband.

Garageband

Mac

As I own a Mac myself I didn't find learning to use the equipment difficult however I had to learn new shortcuts and was in which a mac works differently from a computer. For example, when editing on a windows computer you could press, "CTRL+ALT+B" for the blade tool however on a mac it was simply "CMD+B". Although this appears easier when these are natural reactions that you don’t think about they become a slow process to adapt to.

Mac

Dolly

A dolly was used to give certain effects, the dolly was used to go from one side to the other side of the shoulder, and this was a professional shot, which allowed the viewer to see exactly what the book was and what the context was. This was something I hadn't used before and therefore I needed to take many different takes until I got the ideal shot. This was trial and error.

Dolly

Tripod

The tripod which was used was a heavier tripod than the one used in the preliminary task, this meant that we were able to get more smooth shots, this also meant that I was able to mount it in various different locations without it damaging the tripod.

Tripod