The document discusses the technologies used in creating a film opening, including GarageBand, Blogger, film cameras, and YouTube. The author learned how to use GarageBand to create incidental music, developed musical skills like timing and layering. Blogger was used to post updates and improve presentation skills. A Nikon camera was used to film content, requiring learning camera techniques. YouTube was helpful for research, uploading content, and was convenient to use.

1. Question 6 – what have you learnt
about technologies from the process
of constructing this product?
By Katie Wright

2. Using GarageBand
• I used Garageband to create the incidental
music for the film opening of my product.
• Before this project, I had never used
Garageband before and so I had to learn as I
went along.
• I developed my musical skills on Garageband;
which includes timing and layering.

3. Using Garageband
• It was challenging as I had never used this tool
before, and so I needed to learn quickly.
• I did this by playing around and creating different
styles of incidental music.
• Once I got a good idea of a style that I liked, I
then advanced on it and then timed it in time
with the final product.
• Garageband was also convenient as when we
needed to create the music for the ident, I was
able to use it at ease to create something simple
yet effective.

4. Using Garageband
• Garageband helped the project massively as the
film depended entirely on the timing of the
incidental music to create tension.
• This was a challenge for our communication as it
needed to be timed perfectly to the second but in
the end we were able to achieve the timing
perfectly.
• I would probably not use this for another project
as it was very time consuming and meant I was
more focused on making the music instead of
helping my team with the editing.

5. Using Garageband
This is a screenshot showing my first practice piece on Garageband.

6. Using Blogger
• I used blogger to post my progress online
about my film to show the development and
improvements made throughout the
production process.
• Before this project, I had briefly used blogger
but was unsure about how it worked.
• Using blogger improved my presentation skills
as well as my English spelling and grammar.

7. Using Blogger
• Using Blogger was in no way challenging,
which was convenient as it meant I could post
updates without any issues or stresses.
• Blogger helped with the project as I was able
to look back on progress and see where I had
made mistakes and could add improvements.
• I would use this website for another project as
it is easy to use, accessible and presents my
work clearly and neatly.

8. Using Blogger
This is a screenshot of my blog on Blogger.com

9. Using film cameras
• The film camera we used for our film opening
was a Nikon d3200 with a Hama tripod.
• The job of the film camera was to record out
content for the film.
• I had never used this particular model of film
camera before this project, I had however used
other filming equipment in the past.
• Skills I developed includes steadiness (when
holding the camera) as well as shooting and
camera techniques.

10. Using film cameras
• Using the cameras wasn’t challenging, however getting
the tripod steady on rough ground was quite a
challenge particularly when filming in the woodland
location.
• It was somewhat convenient as it was easy to film and
delete when accessible, however it was a challenge to
carry the camera and tripod to and from the location.
• The camera helped with out project as we were able to
film with ease with no issues or errors.
• I would use this make of camera again as the quality
was good and it was easy to use.

11. Using film cameras
This is the Nikon d3200, which is the model of film camera we used for our film opening.

12. Using Youtube
• We used Youtube to put up videos necessary to
show we were making improvements, including
rough cut footage, Foley art recordings and the
final cut.
• I had great experience with Youtube before this
project and so I knew exactly how it worked.
• Using Youtube helped me to develop on my
research skills as I used it frequently not only to
upload content but also to help me out if I
needed help making other content e.g. how to
use Garageband tutorials.

13. Using Youtube
• Youtube was in no way challenging as I knew how
to use it before the project, and very convenient
as it is always present on the web and available to
any laptop so I can upload content from
anywhere.
• It helped our project as we were able to use it to
research into how to videos when we were stuck,
as well as film openings when we needed
inspiration.
• I would use it for another project as it is
convenient, helpful and easy to use.

14. Using Youtube
This is a screenshot of my Youtube account reviewing the content posted by Alfie Russell