2. This is the Pentax DSLR camera and basic tripod that we used to film our music video with. Depending on the different
scenes and what we would be shooting the settings would be changed according to it. We not only used this camera to
gain footage for the music video but it was also used to get feedback from students and our target audience. We used this
camera for any shoots that we did for the digi pack or poster.
3. This is how I would position the camera
before filming something like the class
giving us feedback on our screening
4. When I filmed some of the narrative scenes I used the same Pentax DSLR camera and basic tripod to hold it in place.
When assembling the tripod I would make sure that the balance bubble was in the the middle of its circle. By checking this
every time it means that I know that when I film the camera will be level. After checking that the tripod is secure and the
equipment attaching the camera to the tripod is safely attached I then would begin to change the settings on the camera
to fit its surroundings and what is going to be filmed.
When filming the performance shots we would now make sure that we change the focus manually. This is because of the
movement involved in the performance it can sometimes change whether the performer is in focus or not. Therefore this
has to be done manually when I am performing, however for narrative scenes is is easier to put the camera at auto focus.
This is an example of something I have learnt about the technological equipment that we use, which I didn’t know before.
By doing things like test shoots and multiple shoots it means that you can learn as a group the best way to use the
equipment in order to get the correct shot for the final product.
5. Checking the settings on
the camera before
filming
Checking the
positioning of the
camera and certain
factors like exposure.
Once in position I asked
someone to see if it was
in focus
Test run of performance
before checking it and
then continuing to film
6. During class and after school this is the editing
machine that we shared with another group. We
have sheets on the wall were you can book it but for
of the project we would speak to them about when it
was best for each group to use it. When we sat down
as a group to edit we would usually have one person
working the mouse and the other on the keyboard.
This worked especially well for us when we had to
import new footage. It meant that we could see what
worked and what didn’t and whilst one could sync
the clips in the other could label them each one.
7. We would play the music from my phone during performances in the studio. This would mean I could lip
sing to the song correctly so that when we edited the clips it would match the song on our sequence. The
key thing for us was that we needed to make sure that the song used in the performance was exactly the
same song on our project, otherwise we wouldn’t be able to sync up the clips properly.
8. These are the computers that we use in school. I would use a
computer like this for my research in this project. By having the
computers available every lesson it means that we were able to
use the to do a wide range of research over the internet.
I also used the scanner in school to put things on my blog like
storyboards and notes I made in my book. This meant that when
we were filming if we ever forgot the storyboards we had them
online to look back on.
10. I used the DSLR camera when filming the class and my teacher during our initial screening. I also used
the camera when doing a one on one interview with my target audience. I then used the editing
machine to put it all together
11. At home I used the iPad to do any quick research. I also used it to take pictures of the feedback notes and any
other work I wanted to transfer to my computer to continue on it. If I thought of any work that I wanted to put
on blogger straight away I downloaded the blogger app as well. I also used the iPad to create my voice notes
and then transferred it to my computer. I then played the recordings into a speaker on my mac to create a
video because a couldn’t find another way to make the audio play on blogger. I used the mac computer at
home for programs like word and power point as well.
Overall I used a variety of technology that not only built on the skills I already had in knowing how to use it but
I can now use it more effectively. I have also learnt new things with the equipment I needed and found the
technology available extremely useful in the different stages of this project.
