Tuesday, 10 May 2016
Saturday, 30 April 2016
Question 6: what have you learnt about technologies during the process of constructing this project?
Working on this project has allowed me to experience a range of new pieces of technology in which I would probably never encounter if I had opted to do another subject. Here are some of the things I learnt about:
Camera Use: In our production we used a DSLR camera as we wanted our production to be filmed in the highest quality available to us. We didn’t find it too difficult to use and we managed to get the hang of it after a short time experimenting and playing around with different buttons. Once we learnt the basics, we took it upon ourselves to try and figure out more advanced techniques like focus pulls and other similar functions. Whilst filming, Shannon and I took it in turns to do the filming, as Phoebe was busy being in front of the camera as our actress. I filmed a lot of our shots from Shannon’s garage and I felt comfortable using the camera taking multiple different types of shots/angles. Relating to this topic, I learnt to use a large tripod, how to set it up, how to get the perfect angle and how to attach the camera to it. Similarly I learnt to use the shoulder mount and how to use it effectively to get the best shot possible for the shot type we were going for.
Sound: During the post production stage, we struggled to find the perfect soundtrack for our thriller opening as none of the free online tracks had the right feel to them, so we decided to create our own music on Mixcraft. Each of us took it upon ourselves to create our own piece of music for the thriller and then we’d decide who’s the best was and use that in our thriller opening. I created a minimalistic yet effective collection of dark and ominous tones from the horror selection of sounds, and I had planned to record a younger student’s voice singing “Whole world in his hands” in a childlike voice for a creepy effect. After due consideration, we made a collective group decision to use Shannon’s creation, after making a few adjustments. It is a similar yet more complex collection of sounds including a choir tune and a heartbeat. We edited it so that the heartbeat sped up as the tension builds up in the film and also we made the music get louder towards the end of the production.
Editing: To be honest, having been more heavily involved in the filming process, I was not as involved with the editing, I would give my opinion on what decisions needed to be made and suggest ideas on the editing itself so I was definitely involved with making sure I had my say on what was done, however the actual editing itself was mainly done by Phoebe as she seemed to take to handling the software the best, whereas I found it extremely difficult to wrap my head around. The programme we used was Adobe Premier Pro, and through watching Phoebe I learnt the basics such as cropping the footage, handling the scene transitions, and doing the titling, however she took it to the next level by putting more advanced effects onto the film. Online forms of blog presentation: Through doing blogs, I have learnt how to use many online sites that allow me to present my blogs in innovative formats. Some of the websites I have used include: o Prezi o Scribd o Powtoon o Slide Share
Camera Use: In our production we used a DSLR camera as we wanted our production to be filmed in the highest quality available to us. We didn’t find it too difficult to use and we managed to get the hang of it after a short time experimenting and playing around with different buttons. Once we learnt the basics, we took it upon ourselves to try and figure out more advanced techniques like focus pulls and other similar functions. Whilst filming, Shannon and I took it in turns to do the filming, as Phoebe was busy being in front of the camera as our actress. I filmed a lot of our shots from Shannon’s garage and I felt comfortable using the camera taking multiple different types of shots/angles. Relating to this topic, I learnt to use a large tripod, how to set it up, how to get the perfect angle and how to attach the camera to it. Similarly I learnt to use the shoulder mount and how to use it effectively to get the best shot possible for the shot type we were going for.
Sound: During the post production stage, we struggled to find the perfect soundtrack for our thriller opening as none of the free online tracks had the right feel to them, so we decided to create our own music on Mixcraft. Each of us took it upon ourselves to create our own piece of music for the thriller and then we’d decide who’s the best was and use that in our thriller opening. I created a minimalistic yet effective collection of dark and ominous tones from the horror selection of sounds, and I had planned to record a younger student’s voice singing “Whole world in his hands” in a childlike voice for a creepy effect. After due consideration, we made a collective group decision to use Shannon’s creation, after making a few adjustments. It is a similar yet more complex collection of sounds including a choir tune and a heartbeat. We edited it so that the heartbeat sped up as the tension builds up in the film and also we made the music get louder towards the end of the production.
Editing: To be honest, having been more heavily involved in the filming process, I was not as involved with the editing, I would give my opinion on what decisions needed to be made and suggest ideas on the editing itself so I was definitely involved with making sure I had my say on what was done, however the actual editing itself was mainly done by Phoebe as she seemed to take to handling the software the best, whereas I found it extremely difficult to wrap my head around. The programme we used was Adobe Premier Pro, and through watching Phoebe I learnt the basics such as cropping the footage, handling the scene transitions, and doing the titling, however she took it to the next level by putting more advanced effects onto the film. Online forms of blog presentation: Through doing blogs, I have learnt how to use many online sites that allow me to present my blogs in innovative formats. Some of the websites I have used include: o Prezi o Scribd o Powtoon o Slide Share
Tuesday, 26 April 2016
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