Q6 .
- 1. What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this media product? The process of constructing my media product involves 5 different stages. This includes development which is essentially the idea, screenplay etc. The next stage is pre, production which involves the casting, storyboard, planning of equipment and locations, shot lists and handling the budget. Next is production and this is the filming. After production is post-production which is the editing, special effects, sounds etc. Lastly is distribution which is essentially where the film goes after it has been finished. Depending on these different stages of producing my media product, the technologies i used varied. When planning my idea I used the internet for lots of research, looking into my favourite directors, finding films similar to my idea, getting inspiration and watching loads of opening sequences, even if they weren't too similar to my idea. Youtube was extremely convenient for this, providing me with unlimited opening sequences for me to discover and to widen my horizons. I used youtube a lot to watch tutorials, as all the adobe programmes I used were completely new and unknown to me so I taught myself with content found on youtube. I also used Art of the Title, as it also has many opening sequences for me to watch, giving me a vast selection of openings. I also used IMDB a lot in my planning process, it helped me to find similar themes with similar ratings to films I was looking at and also gave me easy access to budgets, box office numbers and so much more information. Apart from research, in my planning I constantly used Blogger. Blogger is a website i had never used before, and allows people to publish blog posts on their own personal blog. I recorded every step and direction I took in my process in chronological order and also upload press’s or youtube videos using embed codes. I also uploaded my shot lists, equipment lists that I could easily refer back too. On my blog I also uploaded 3 drafts of my script in which i created on Celtx, a simple programme which allows one to create professional looking scripts. This meant I could hand out my script to my actress, and it helped her to understand what was expected of her in a written, professional form. I used slideshare to upload these celts documents to my blog using embed codes. For my production I used a Nikon D90 camera with a big manfrotto tripod which allowed me to get a wide range of shots, especially fluid pan shots. I also used a sound recorder to record the voiceover. I used two camera lenses, mainly a wide angle lens to try and replicate the Wes Anderson style, and I also used a 50mm lens. I used Adobe After Effects to make idents, and this is a program I had never used before. I made about 5 idents, however only ended up using one of my own, and one from criterion collection as I really liked it. To help me make these idents i followed tutorials on video co pilot as i was new to the software and struggling. Adobe Premier Pro was vital in the contracting of my media product. It was the first time i had ever used it, and struggled to get used to its features to use all its benefits to the maximum. I prefer this program to others such as iMovie, because it gives a more professional finish, and can make my piece look like a real opening sequence. Free sound websites were also used for foley sounds. This was done by finding the sounds, downloading them and adding them into the clips, and I learnt how important it is
- 2. to spend lots of time on sound. I also used a directional microphone to create my own sounds, mostly the voice over, which was extremely necessary in my opening to describe what is happening. My aim was to create my own foley sounds, however I didn't like the outcome, they didn't sound professional and i preferred the clarity in the sounds that I found on websites such as freesound.org etc. For my titles I used fonts from dafonts or other free font websites. I did this after lots of research and looking at a wide range of font options. For the distribution side, I used Youtube and Facebook to upload my opening and also to get audience feedback.