Evaluation 6

What have you learnt about technologies from the process of constructing this film opening?

I have learnt a variety of useful things about technology. Through the process of making my film I've used many different pieces of technology. I've used:
Blogger
YouTube
Final Cut Pro X
HD Video Camera
Directional Mic
Tripod
Battery Lights
I have learnt to use these very well and they have helped a lot along the way. I've used blogger to upload a lot of my essay type questions and the progress on my film and my whole year of media has been based mainly around this website. I've used YouTube to upload rough cuts and final products of my film as well as evaluation questions i've answered visually or orally. I've used Final Cut Pro X to edit together my final piece and rough cuts along with questions i've answered and preliminary tasks. I've learnt how to edit fairly well and learnt several techniques such as cross cutting, continuity editing and sound bridges. I've used the HD Video Camera to film everything i've used. I've learnt techniques with this as well like zooming, panning and framing. I've also learnt camera positioning such as high shots to show vulnerability or low shots to show power. I've used the Directional Mic to record the audio files in my film. I've learnt via preliminary tasks how to use the mic and how to optimise the recorder so that the audio is of the best quality. I've used a Tripod to keep my camera still whilst filming and i've learnt how to use the level so that the camera isn't lopsided on the ground. I've used battery lights to light some of the scenes that were too dark. I've learnt how to use these so that the scenes aren't too dark or even too light, i've learnt different lighting techniques to show different things such as top lighting is flattering and filler lighting.