3. Imac
I used an advanced hardware called apple imac to
edit my film opening and create most of my
research and planning. Apple imac was really
important part of my production and it enabled
me to acess a software called imovie. I
developed confidence in imac which made it
easier for me to use and understand. Itunes on
the apple imac was also a software I used whilst
editing my film opening as it allowed me to add
diegetic sound effects and a suspense
soundtrack.
4. Tripod
To ensure that all my shots were steady I used a tripod.
The tripod maintained steadiness through out the
scenes, which made the flow more effectively avoiding
the barrier of it looking shaky, this created a more
professional look. Not only this but the tripod enabled
me move the camera around whilst maintaining the
steady speed.
The tripod maintained the weight of the camera, which was
essential as it provided support and assistance. The
tripod was useful as it was more steadier then using
your hands and it also created a variation of shots.
5. Video Camera
The video camera was essential in my project as I used it
to record many tasks in the process of my project such
as the preliminary tasks and the film opening. The video
camera was better to use for my film opening then a
phone as it gave my film a more professional look as it
produced higher quality footage. The video camera was
also easy to use. During this process I gained more
confidence with using a video camera as was able to use
it to the best of its ability. I also acknowledged that it
had better qualities and functions the phones as video
cameras are specifically designed for filming.
6. SD Card
I used an SD card to store all of my film on, the
SD card provided me with storage so that I
could save all my film onto it without loosing it
and having to re-do scenes again. Using a SD
card was useful and reliable as it provided me
with a sufficient amount of memory, which
enabled me to film the amount of footage I
wanted without worrying about it getting lost or
running out of storage memory.
8. Imovie
Imovie was the software I used to edit my entire film
opening. I used this software as it provided me with the
correct tools to edit, cut, and add effects to my movie to
create a professional finish. I learnt hugely from imovie
as it the software made me more confident with editing
which allowed me to use it to the best of its ability. In
my film opening I used imovie for a variety of things
such as adding diegetic sounds and suspense
soundtracks, adding fading transitions and slow mode.
Imovie also held a wide variety of fonts which enabled
me to choose a font which best suited my horror genre.
9. Movie Maker
For some of my tasks I used the software movie
maker to edit some of my tasks such as the
preliminary task, and audience expectations. I
used movie maker as it aided me with a
programme I could edit my tasks on whilst at
home. Movie maker was useful and simple to
use, as the programme was pretty straight
forward as I learnt how to edit and cut selection
of scenes easily. I also used some fade
transitions whilst editing my tasks. Movie maker
enabled me to edit easily with no difficulties.
10. Photoshop
I used the software Photoshop to create my
production company logo “Preternatural
Pictures”. Photoshop was easy to use and
understand which meant I was able to create
my company logo without any difficulties arising.
Photoshop was more effective than any other
software to create my company logo as it
provided me with tools such as the “smudge
tool” which enabled me to add a bloody effect
on my text, to show that my production was on
horrors and the “slice tool” which allowed me to
change the size and shape of the logo.
11. Microsoft
For a vast majority of my tasks I used Microsoft
software for most of them such as word and
PowerPoint. Using Microsoft was beneficial as it
made my written word tasks look professional
and it saved me time as it was faster then
writing it by hand, and uploading it onto my
blogger. Using Microsoft was beneficial ask I
could personalise my documents making them
look more engaging by changing fonts, colours
and adding images. I was also able to use spell
checker to ensure that I had made no spelling
mistakes.
13. Blogger
I used blogger to upload and keep the tasks of my
complete project. For me blogger has been the
most essential and helpful as it enabled me to
organise all my blogs. Whilst using blogger it
taught me a lot of things such as how to
personalise a blog, upload tasks, and labels and
tags and lastly how to add widgets onto my blog
tasks.
14. Slide share
Slide share enabled me to upload power points on
my blogger. Not only this but slide share made
the power points look more appealing and
interactive. Slide share taught me various things
such as uploading my power points easily onto
my blogger by embedding the PowerPoint. I
think that slide share was more effective then
making a video as it enabled individuals to go
through the slides at their own suitable pace.
15. Art Of The Titles
Art of the titles is the website I used to view and
complete some of my tasks such as the “Nine
frame analysis”. The website helped me to gain
a insight of what shot I should include in my
own film opening. This website was useful as it
have me a depth understanding of what
locations, Mise en scene, characters, diegetic
sounds and lighting to use in a horror movie and
what shots are included to create a
suspense, mysterious and scary sense.
16. YouTube
I created a YouTube account to upload all of my videos
onto my blog. I used this for many of my tasks such as
my preliminary task and the target audience film task.
This was useful as all of my tasks would be on my
account, so when I chose to upload them it would be
easier. By creating a YouTube account I learnt quickly
how to upload, add features and annotations .
I also used YouTube to tell me understand things such as
how to use imovie, and Photoshop as I had never used
these programmes before. YouTube provided me better
understanding which enabled me to go on and use the
programme effectively. I also used YouTube to watch
horror film openings to give me ideas and a clearer
insight of what to include in my own film opening such
17. Free Royalty
Music
Royalty free music is the website I got most of my music
and sound from. This website was helpful as it provided
me with sound I could use in my horror movie, it also
helped me find different types of non-diegetic and
diegetic sounds such as a heartbeat, wind rustling and
screams. I also used “the falling leaves” for most of my
film as this soundtrack built onto suspense. These
sounds all made my film opening look realistic whilst
adding suspense to the movie. I also learnt how to use
the website easily as it was straight forward as it
provided you with different genres of music which you
could choose and download. Free royalty music does not
allow you to use copyright music this was useful as it
provided me with a variety of sounds and music that
18. Mindmeister
I used mindmeister to create an online mind map including
some of the ideas that would be featured in my film
opening. These were the
props, characters, plot, location, conventions and editing
etc. I used mindmeister to represent this as it allowed
me to personalise it in the colour, font and layout that I
preferred. It also allowed me to add images to the mind
map. I chose to use mindmeister as it was engaging and
eye-catching and easy to use. I learnt how to use
mindmiester easily as it was simple, effective and
straightforward.
19. Google
Google search engine was extremely useful when I was
planning, researching and creating my project. Google
provided me with support when I was facing difficulties
with some of the tools, as I searched them up on Google
and I was provided with information that could help me.
Google gave me a more in depth knowledge on some of
the online tools which widened my understandings on
them. I also used Google maps on my task on
“locations” to show the locations where my film would
be set.
