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 as
costumes, diegesis, locations and lastly Mise en scene.
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 were free to use.
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.
