Evaluation - Question 6

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

During the three stages of our Production (Planning/Research, Construction and Evaluation, we used many different types of technology to assist us the the Production.

For the Planning/Research, we mainly used the Apple Mac's, using them to look on the internet and mainly using sites like Google, Blogger and YouTube.

As mentioned, we did use Apple Mac's throughout the Production. Before the course I had no experience with Mac's, however the school ones run with Windows XP, instead of the normal Mac OS, so this wasn't a problem using them.

With using Google and YouTube, that wasn't  problem for anyone because we tend to use them on a day-to-day basis anyway. Blogger was a new experience for most people, however due to it's usability, everyone soon picked up how to function it.

For the Construction, we used both Digital Recording Camcorders and mics, to capture both visual and audio. We also used a still capturing camera to capture still photographs. We used these as photographic evidence.

                                                

As well as using the mics for recording audio, we also used a sound booth. We used this to record the Emergency phone calls at the end of our 2 Minute Opening. After we had both the footage and audio recoding's, we used Adobe Premier Pro CS3, Audio Audition and Particle Illusion. We used this software to edit, construct and produce out Film Opening.

The only main technical aspect we clashed with was the lighting when we were filming the sniper scene. As this was filmed at night, we had to find some source of light to reveal the actor and the sniper rifle. As there were not any plug sockets, in which we could plug a generator into, we used numerous brightly powered torches, and secured them into a '3 Point Lighting' affect.