1. 1. Equipment In the process of constructing my film I have learnt a lot about the technologies I have used. I used a Canon EOS 100D to film the opening in 1080P HD. The advantages were that the camera allowed us to watch footage back while filming with the addition of touchscreen to make sure we could re shoot parts and therefore upload every shot in the best quality. I have learnt from this process, after a failed attempts, that this tool was very useful in making sure we didnt have to re-film a third time. We used the tripod making sure that every shot was steady and that made it easier to use different shot types and camera movements such as low angles or pans. I have learnt that this is the best way to create smooth and effective footage.
2. 2. Technology For the editing process I used Adobe Premier Pro. The advantages are the quality of film that the program allows and the ease of effects such as zooms, fades and titles. I have learnt from Premier Pro that a good editing software can make a huge difference on he final outcome of some shots. For freeze frames for my character titles I used Photoshop to achieve the perfect filter/effect on the character as well as font and added shape. I have learnt from using this that using different programs collaboratively is definitely effective for an overall outcome. I also used an already familiar site, Facebook to communicate with my partner and learnt that it was a very quick and effective way to keep in touch.
3. 3. SoundTo increase the sound quality we used a Rode microphone and boom to record better sound than the in-built camera microphone. We found that the in-built mic captured a lot of background noise especially outside. The Rode mic and boom with the addition of a windbreaker helped to create the crisp sound that we used in our final piece. The boom helped film shots where the subjects were far from the camera but the sound still had to be recorded with the Rode mic. I have learnt that this is always the best way to film sound. Web used non-diegetic and diegetic music in our opening and we used Premier Pro to edit the clip and make sure there was a noticeable difference between the two. We also had to reduce the bass on a certain part of the voiceover used. Premier Pro helped execute the editing for a successful outcome and I have learnt that it is a very good way of editing sound.