Question 6- what have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this product

Question 6- what have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this product

I used a variety of different technologies in the process to constructing my media product. Blogger was essential within the research phase of my production. Computer programmes where also essential, Garage band being one as it helped produce parts of the soundtrack at the start, despite this soundtrack not being used it still gave us inspiration as to what sounds we where looking for in our thriller film. Microsoft word and Final cut Pro where also used Microsoft, to produce our evaluation and Final cut to edit and complete our film. During our filming however we used a camera (obviously) and a tripod to steady our camera during filming. As Daniel Armstrong was our director of photography he was able to improve his skill with both the camera and tripod through time and experience. After a couple of hours he perfected how to use the tripod effectible with the camera to produce the desired angle we where looking for by adjusting the tripod. We found one shot particularly hard to film however. We encountered lots of problems with the high angle shot that can be seen above. As it was a high angle shot the camera needed to be positioned high up, however the tripod would not allow the camera to be positioned so high for the shot to be that of a conventional thriller high angle shot. To overcome this I got a chair and stood on it to get the height needed. Despite solving this problem we then encountered a new problem. In standing on the chair there was nowhere to place the tripod and therefore the shot was all shaky. After reviewing the shot we all concluded that it was effective and conventional to the thriller film as the shaky effect conveyed instability, confusion and fear and therefore we kept it.

The editing software used ‘Final Cut Pro X’ was more than helpful in the final stages of completing our thriller film. Being part of the editing team I had to use this software and I was more than able. I found it incredibly easy to use, as it was similar to that of other apple software’s such as Garage band, which we also used. Throughout the editing stage I was able to further my Final cut Pro skills, improving on the difficulty’s I faced with inserting effects and my strengths such as moving the sound and soundtrack to suit the narrative.

I am most proud of the static effect used in collaboration with the soundtrack to create the jumpy, sinister, danger effect I was hoping to achieve. I would argue that it is a true reflection of my editing prowess.