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

Before starting Media Studies AS I hadn’t even used a Mac before. I didn’t really know what was involved in the process of making a film, and how much planning had to take place.

Learning how to make a storyboard



I found this very interesting; there is so much detail you have to consider for example shots, transitions from each shot, dialogue, and length of shot. However I have learnt the importance of having to use storyboarding because it makes it very quick to know what shots to shoot in which order, and when editing it helps because you can see how everything goes in order. It also helped to turn ours into an animatic so we knew how long it would be and how it would look.
Here I am making the storyboard:

Using the camera and equipment
Again I hadn’t used a camera properly before media studies and I feel as though I have learnt a lot about shot types, using the tripod to create professional looking shots. I have also learnt about continuity and 180 degree rule and the importance of getting the right shot! I have also learnt about capturing the film onto the Mac.



Final Cut




Editing the film was my favourite part, it was completely new to me and I feel that I have learnt a lot! I have learnt about fitting all the shots together and special effects like the transitions in the film opening. I have learnt how to look for a cut or edit that doesn’t look right and pay attention to detail. I’ve also learnt how to export it as a movie too.

Soundtrack pro



On soundtrack pro I learnt about ‘white noise’ or atmosphere noise, because in our film there were a lot of silent parts this was a huge problem but we combated this by basically turning down the sound! I also learnt about special effect sounds and how it can change the how perspective of a film. I also learnt about how by finding the right music can change the feeling of a film completely.


Online



It’s not just the Mac and cameras that I have learnt to use, but blogger as well, I’ve learnt about how to upload posts, images, imbed YouTube clips. Another website I have learnt to use was having a YouTube account and uploading on there which I’ve never done before.