JR 6245: Evaluation Question 6

What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constucting this product?

From the outset of this task of making a film opening we as a group shared and posted ideas and progress on our groups blog. This enabled us to share work and post things interactively over the internet and online on the blog. This was something that we had to learn to do and learn how to use as we had no experience of blogging before, but it was quick to get the hang of and easy to use and upload neccessery features to our film opening.





Posting and discussing ideas interactively on the blog



In the actualy making and filming of our product we used a standard digital camera that can be obtained from standard elctrical appliance store which is why it is an off-the-shelf product. As a group we were able to use the cameras quite easily as we were used to similar technology in everyday life however a new aspect of filming was the use of tripods and tracking which once we got used to using them they worked well for creating good shots.

Tripod

The most complex piece of technology that we had to use was the editing software used to cut the footage we had filmed, add effects, add music and make a sequence that looked realistic with continuity. The programme we used on the computers was premiere elements 9 which, being quite a complex piece of software, took us longer to grasp the concept of than other aspects such as using the camera or using the tripod. However when we got used to editing and using the editing software it became very useful to us as there were many effects we used to make our footage fit together better and look generically more fitting. Also the software helped us in obtaining footage, putting the footage together and cutting it in places to cut it down and create continuity.

Editing in Premiere Elements 9

Editing Timeline

In the editing software that we used we learned and understood the timeline in which all media sources such as titles, video clips and sound were put together and on top of eachother. I personally found this easy to use after first learning how and the tools were very useful to putting together our film opening product. One particular effect I take credit for is the fast cut from one shot to our title screen with the overlay of sound making it very dramatic and significant.

To go to my individual question 1 please click: http://twgsbmedia12asgroup2.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/jr-evaluation-question-1.html