A wide range of different media and software were used in making our final piece:
Blogger.com – this was used to update and post our individual work in the planning and evaluation stages.
Freeplay music – this is an un-copyrighted website where we were able to search for particular genres and styles of music, therefore easily find sound to suit our film. We could then download it and add it on to the footage.
Google.com – a search engine used to obtain images which could be used to support our planning. It also allowed us to search the internet for films similar to ours so we could be inspired and research different production companies.
YouTube.com – this site allows you to search for videos therefore we were able to look at a variety of different film openings which then gave us ideas for our own film opening. We were also able to analyse these openings in order to see what worked well and what was less effective.
IMDb.com – the internet movie database was a really useful website for research into other films, actors, characters and production companies since it provides a huge amount of information for most films.
Tripods – these were vital when filming since they ensure the camera is held steady so the shot does not appear handheld and shaky. This means the film has a more polished and professional look. We used the tripod throughout our piece, and as the legs were adjustable we were able to film at a range of different heights and angles. The tripods also allowed us to pan, as seen in the opening shot.
Final Cut Express – this is the software we used to edit and produce our final piece. The software was extremely detailed so allowed us to cut each scene down to the perfect time. Furthermore, this software enabled us to add effects to our piece, such as a Low Pass which we added to the scene in the hall in order to make the characters’ voices sound more clear and slightly echoic which we felt helped initially to build the tension. We were also able to add titles using‘Boris’ so had a large choice of fonts which we were then able to edit and add effects to.
Apple Macintosh Computer – we used this computer to edit our film usingFinal Cut. The extra large screens meant the editing process was easier since everything could be cut down really precise.
Panasonic HD Camera – we used this to record our final piece and also for the recce footage so we were able to learn how it worked in order to get the best possible shots.
Kaiser Video Lights – we used both filler and main lights in our final piece to give a more glossy effect and help to set the tone where possible, since at the beginning we used high key lighting where as at the end it was low key as the themes in the film became darker.
Rode Stereo Microphone – this was used throughout the opening to pick up ambient and diagetic sound.
Rode Directional Microphone – we used this in conjunction with the microtrack to record the scenes with dialogue since the sound was much better quality this way.
Boom Pole – the directional mike was attached to this so it could be directed nearer to the sound being recorded in order to obtain a better quality.
Microtrack – this was an incredibly useful piece of equipment regarding sound. We firstly used it to record the music box since this sound was not available on freeplay music. We also used to microtrack to record the dialogue in some scenes so the sound was more audible.
Overall I feel I can now confidently use this equipment/software, a lot of which I had never used before. Since we both have PCs at home, it was difficult to first adjust to using mac computers, however once we learnt the basics we soon found it much easier to control and edit our piece in Final Cut.
KDS
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