Throughout the making of our film I frequently used my memory stick to store pictures and videos from our film. This allowed me to work on my film whenever as my videos were there and ready to use. My memory stick was also essential as it allowed me to transfer videos from my computer to other people's computer, especially when other people in my group needed the film. My memory stick was beneficial as it allowed me to spend more time editing my work at school as I could sort my videos out at home.
2. Earphones
The use of headphones were beneficial in the process of making our film and using other applications. I used headphones when researching music and sounds on Youtube for our film, this allowed me to use the right music that would create tension and suspension. Headphones were also used in research when using Netflix to watch other influential horror films that would allow us to follow horror conventions in our film. Premier Pro was a software that we used headphones in, this is because we listened to our film clearly therefore we can predict what it would sound like when screening it to our audience.
3/4. iPhone USB lead and iPhone 6
My iPhone lead was very essential to the making of the film as well as the research done. It allowed me to transfer pictures from my phone onto the computer that would be needed for research. For example, when looking at influential films I screenshotted shots from the film on my phone and then used the lead to transfer them onto the computer where i could post them. My iPhone was also beneficial when doing my research for my film, this is because it allowed me to use Netflix to watch my influential films which would be essential when creating my own movie so i could follow horror conventions. My phone was helpful with planning as it allowed me to take pictures of locations and characters when planning my film, the pictures were very clear and of a good quality with the camera being 8 Megapixels.
5/6/ Panasonic Full HD, HC-F757, 24.0 Megapixels Camera and Tri-pod.
we used a Panasonic Full HD camera which was essential because we used it to film all our footage used for our film. This camera that we used to film all our shots was high-quality which allowed us to film our videos clearly and steady. The camera itself was very straightforward when using it and easy to carry around as it is small and comes with a case, this was essential as it allowed us to take the camera to different locations to film as well as filming a variety of shots. Overall this camera was beneficial to our film because the high quality filming made our film look more professional. The lead was also another essential equipment in relation to the camera because it allowed me to transfer all the footage from the camera onto the computer where i would then edit them and make our film with. The tri-pod was a piece of equipment which added to the professionalism as it allowed us to film steady shots without the camera being held and having shaky filming. It also allowed us to film tilts and pans which was essential as our film consisted of someone running and looking around.
7/8. Camera lead and a Sandisk
The lead was also another essential equipment in relation to the camera because it allowed me to transfer all the footage from the camera onto the computer where i would then edit them and make our film with. An alternative to the lead would be a Sandisk which is stored in the camera and would contain our footage, we could use this, like the lead, to import all our videos onto the computer efficiently.
9/10/11. Mouse, computer and Keyboard
These three pieces of equipment was one of the most essential pieces of equipment because it allowed me to do all my research and planning as well as making our film. The computer contained all the necessary software needed to edit the footage and construct our film as well as storing all the videos imported from the camera. The computers also provided me with internet which allowed me to do my research and use websites like youtube to download copyright free footage/sounds and watch tutorials as well as blogger to upload all my work.
1. Google (internet)
Google was beneficial for me throughout the planning, researching and construction of our film. Throughout the planning and researching I had to make posts about my progress as well as new skills I had acquired. Google allowed me to access Blogger where all my posts were kept accordingly. Google also let me access Youtube where I could watch various videos which would contribute to the research I did and also the construction of the film. Finally, Google allowed me to go on various websites which I could use as a guideline. For example, I could go on to websites dedicated to the horror genre or a specific horror movie and from there I could incorporate certain elements into my film which would conform to horror conventions. Another example is Google would allow me to search any queries I had when it come to editing and using Premier Pro CC as some websites had a step to step guide on how to do something or tutorials which were not available on Youtube.
2. Blogger
Blogger was important as it acted as a platform for all our work as well as tasks that we needed to do. Firstly, all our work that we had done was uploaded to Blogger for other students to see as well as our teacher so he could track our progress. Blogger allowed me to organise my work into a layout that would be easy for me and others to see and find when needed, this was done through the different labels which would contain all work relevant to it.
Secondly, Blogger contained other people's blogs such as our school one which we used frequently to help us through the construction of our film as well as see tasks that we needed to complete in order to get the highest marks.
3. Youtube
Youtube, accessed through Google, was a website I used frequently throughout the planning and making of my film.
One way in which I used Youtube was to watch various horror movie openings so I could see the types of horror conventions they used. For example, looking at the camerawork as well as the titles and sounds which I could incorporate into my film.
Another way in which I used Youtube was to download copyright free sounds and footage which I could import into Premier Pro CC to use.
I downloaded copyright free footage which I then used to create the production logos for the beginning of my film. I also downloaded copyright free music to play over my logos as well as nature sounds to play over the establishing shots of the woods.
Youtube was also essential when it come to me learning how to use Premier Pro CC as I could watch Youtube tutorials on how to use the software and edit which would make it easier for me when it come to editing my film.
4. Gmail
A Gmail account was required to set up Blogger where all the work that I would be doing when it come to planning and research would be uploaded to.
Using Gmail I could also email other members of my group to contact them if I had any queries or I could email my teacher who would be able to help with any issues I encountered when it come to using the editing software.
5. Premier Pro CC 2015
Premier Pro, an editing software, played a significant role in the construction of our film. The first reason why it was important was because I could use this software to edit the sounds and clips that I had downloaded which would be used in the film.
For example, I could cut the clips to a desired length as well as slowing them down or speeding them up.
Premier Pro CC 2015 also contained shortcuts which made it easier for me to use it. For example, when i downloaded copyright free footage and sound, I could drag the download from the website straight into Premier Pro where it would be imported immediately. This made it easier as well as quicker for me to select the footage I wanted as well as edit them.
Another important feature of Premier Pro CC 2015 was that it allowed me to create titles. When creating creating a title I could edit the font, the size and the colour as well as adjust the position in which it appears or add an animation/transition. Once the title is created, I Can drag it onto the timeline over clips and crop them to a desired duration that I would like them to appear.
In comparison to our animatic, which was created using Windows Movie Maker, our film was pf a much better quality as Premier Pro allowed me to access more features such as more advance effects.
6. Netflix
Netflix allowed me to watch a variety of other horror films. From this i could see the way they constructed their films as well as look at there shots and production logos. Titles were also an important thing along with sounds they used, this allowed me to follow their horror conventions so our films best fitted the genre.
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