How did you use new media technologies in the construction and research, planning and evaluation stages?

Elise Sandwell

During the research and planning stages I used a number of different programs and websites in which used an Apple Imac to access all these on.

I used the internet, Vimeo and Youtube for my research on the types of conventions used in short films. I used youtube and vimeo to find short films in which I analyzed to find the conventions in which I would later add into my short film. I also used youtube to find ideas for my film and also to research how to create my film in split screen. 

I used Microsoft word a lot especially when drafting up my planning before putting my work only my blog. I also used word for writing up my shooting schedules and writing up my questionnaire for my audience feedback. This enabled me to get my feedback distributed quickly and in the leisure of my audience.

Whilst researching, Google was used a lot and was the most reliable search engine. I used Google to search for video’s on youtube, look for ideas for my film and to find out different conventions of a short film to add them into my own.

I used email to ask for planning permissions when filming in the old mill and a beach in wales. This helped me because I had already planned to film in those locations and by emailing them this allowed me to plan a filming schedule and to also plan a backup location incase I wasn’t allowed to film in those location.

Digital SLR camera

All of the footage was shot for my film was on a Digital SLR camera, because of the camera being good quality, I was able to film high quality footage for my film. I was quick to learn the basics of how to operate the camera and use all of the functions like focus, zoom in and out. I used a tripod to help my camera to stay still especially when I was panning. I used an SD card to transfer the footage onto the Imac and then uploaded them onto final cut pro. By the use of the SD meant that I could have a backup file incase it gets deleted on my computer. 

During the construction stages of making my short film I used a lot of different technologies and equipment.

I used Final Cut Pro to edit and combine my footage for ‘Senecent’. I had never used this program before but it wasn’t long until I managed to get the hang of it. After researching and applying common conventions of real films and by using this editing program it allowed me to create a professional looking film. By using final cut pro it made it easier when saving my film as it did so automatically. Final cut pro enabled me to make my film splitscreen as I intended to do, without this I wouldn’t have been able to make my film how I wanted it.

I created my film poster on Photoshop, I used the clone tool to create the main image. I also used photoshop to create my review, I think from using photoshop to make my a front cover, contents page and double page spread in AS media really help with creating my film review and allowed me to make my film look more professional. Photoshop allowed me to create my film posters like the existing ones I had previously analyzed.

In conclusion, my product was enhanced by having access to these advanced technologies.