Evaluation 4

How did you use new media technologies in the construction and research, planning and evaluation stages?

Production :-

 For the recording of my footage, I used my Canon 550D dSlr, the reason why I chose this camera instead of using the colleges own film cameras, is simply because I was used to using my own camera, plus I think the file quality is also a bit better, being able to shoot in HD using 18 megapixels.

Tripod :-

I used a tripod whilst filming, this was to reduce camera shake as this could have looked unprofessional if it wasn't intentional such as a point of view shot.

Post Production :p

Adobe...

Photoshop :-

I used photoshop CS5 to edit the photographs and put together my film poster and magazine, I have also used this program to create the text within my trailer. The reason why I have used this program is because I think that this is one of the most professional programs out there, and I am used to using this program especially with the experience that I gained in my first year of doing Media Studies.

Premier Pro :-

I used this program to put together and edit the trailer, I found this quite difficult at first, but by the end I feel quite comfortable with using it. The reason why I found it difficult at first was because it is the first year that I have chosen to do a moving picture product therefore I hadn't used a video editing software before. I have quite enjoyed using this program, and I think that this allow me to create more professional trailers and videos in the future.

Soundbooth :-

I used this to clear my live sound, as I used my camera to record them and I found that using my camera would sometimes pick up grainy noise and other unwanted sounds. This allowed me to take these out as best as possible. However to overcome this problem in the future, I plan to use a mic however I was unable to get one for this product.

Research and Planning :-

For my research and planning I have used YouTube to host my vlogs, where I discuss my various blog posts and my first evaluation. I have also used a flash website which is called 'Prezi' which is an online presentation software site, which is similar to Microsoft Powerpoint but more updated and modern. I found this quite difficult to use at first but when I got the hand of it, i didn't mind using it as I have used this program for my second evaluation.