HOW DID YOU USE MEDIA TECHNOLOGIES IN THE CONSTRUCTION AND RESEARCH, PLANNING AND EVALUATION STAGES?

WHILE PLANNING AND RESEARCH I USED LOTS OF DIFFERENT PROGRAMMES SUCH AS:

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To research for film in my genre, the internet and websites was my main search engine I used sites such as YouTube. Google was another useful search engine that I used while I was carrying out my research, I used google to search for well-known films from my genre, at first a genre wasn’t clear but after using YouTube the genre I wanted to use was a dram/soap opera.

The hosting sites of the soaps and dramas such as BBC and ITV were also accessible when doing my research. I got a lot of ideas from current soaps. From there I started to pick my favourite storylines, I then analysed what I liked about them and how I could possibly create something of my own along the lines of what I researched.

USING BLOGGER- RESEARCH & PLANNING

I used Blogger to present my project. Because of my experience with it in As-level I found it easy to use. I used it to write about my work. Blogger was good as it was easy to use to keep track of our progress while working. We blogged every step that we went along with, from introduction to our project to the evaluation of our project. Regular check up’s with my teacher allowed me to keep on track and help improve any work that needed it.

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Blogger was very beneficial as I could insert pictures and videos to show where I was getting my ideas and inspiration from.

I could also embed all of my planning documents – such as my shooting schedule, screenplay, storyboard etc. I used Blogger to record the process of my production; I was constantly updating it with ideas and progress, after filming shoots and editing days, I was also able to update posts when given feedback.

USING MICROSOFT OFFICE- RESEARCH & PLANNING

Microsoft office helped me during my project. It was useful and it was easy to access and use.

I used Microsoft Word when I was constructing my screenplay. We printed out my screenplay and shot list to keep tarck on what days I was filming and what I would be filming on those days I could also use it to make notes about changes I wanted to make.

I also used word in making my film review because of it patience and simplicity

Editing in Premier Pro & Photoshop

To edit and construct my final piece, I used Premier Pro cs6. Adobe Premiere Pro is a timeline-based video editing software application. At As-level I used an apple mac whilst editing in cs4 this meant I had no real experience with cs6 because it was so new. Due to this update I found the editing a lot easier, I also had the option to used new feature that I hadn’t ever used before such as “warp stabilizer” this particular piece of kit was a lifesaver when editing, if I found my footage was shaky in any way I could drop and drag “WS” on the clip and it would stabilize to footage giving it a professional finish without losing any quality or sound.

CREATING TITLES IN PREMIERE

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COLOURISING MY CLIPS

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IMPORTING

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USING WARP STABILIZER

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Adobe Photoshop was another new program I used. I used this mainly to create my poster due to it versatility and industry effects.

After effects was again something I had never used but I had to use it when creating the explosion, my first real experience was a test clip I dragged and drop a few effects for the action essentials folder I had on my computer. Once I was capable of using after effects I then went on in creating my other sfx such as the light bursting and the explosion itself.

MAKING OF MY POSTER

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AFTER EFFECTS CREATING THE EXPLOSION

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