Media Evaluation: What Have You Learnt About Technologies From The Process Of Constructing This Project? question 6

This is the type of handheld video camera we used, attaching it to the tripod for the majority of the filming process.  

This is an example of the fisheye lens we used, we connected it to our iphones. we also used out iphones as torches and cameras

This is an example of the tripod we used.

There was multiple technical equipment used during process of making the film opening including tripods, cameras, video cameras, torches and fisheye lenses. The tripods were a key piece of equipment due to the two of us who were filming also being actors. Due to this we had to assure the tripods were set up in the correct spot and the framing was perfect before filming  every shot before hand. We also had to take multiple shots in the same place to assure that at least one would be usable. Due to filming at night we also used torches which we used to light the faces of actors when needed. The use of the fish lens was to give a better effect and create tension in the final scene. 

We also used websites and programs such as blogger, iMovie, Garage band, iTunes YouTube and Google. Blogger was used in order to create our blogs, often using google and YouTube in order to add videos and pictures to our blogs. We also used google and YouTube in order to do research about our chosen genre, watching documentaries and looking at photos for Mise en scene. We did all of our editing using iMovie as the software is relatively easy to use and due to out film being a low budget art house film we did not need a lot of CGI or green screen meaning using iMovie was not difficult. We also used iTunes while listening to music when deciding what would fit perfectly into our film. 

The main problem during the editing process was music. one of the songs we had originally planned to use had copy right issues, meaning we had to email the director asking for permission to use it, unfortunately they did not respond before the delaine, meaning we then had to attempt to create our own music using garage band.  After a lot of work we finally managed to create something usable however although it still had the suspense we wanted, it was not as good as the previous song we had planned to use. Another problem we faces was making the film fast paced but not rushed however this was easily done by using certain shot, cuts and effects making the film flow correctly.