media, powerpoint

1. Evaluation
task 6.
By Wiktoria Paetz

2. Hardware

3. Video camera
I used a video camera to film our film opening and our
preliminary task because it is a professional piece of
equipment which allowed us to record our footage in
order to put onto the iMacs and edit. I have gained a
variety of skills by using this video camera, such as
learning the new angles and how to shoot them, as
well as learning a variety of camera movements and
knowing which one to use for certain situations.

4. Tripod
I used a tripod when filming our film opening
because it made our footage more steady and all at
one level. The tripod was useful when we had to do
our pan shot as it kept the whole of the shot at a
high angle. I have learned that the tripod is a
necessary piece of hardware that is needed when
filming so that there is no unsteady or shaky
footage. I have also learned that you can change the
height of the legs in order to choose what type of
angle shot you want.

5. iMac
We used the iMac’s when editing our film
opening and completing our tasks. We had to
use the iMac’s because they are a professional
piece of equipment which had lots of different
tools which I used for a variety of my tasks. I
have gained the skill of knowing how to use the
iMac's and I became more confident in using
the iMacs as I got on.

6. Software

7. Finalcut-pro
I used Finalcut-pro to edit our film opening. I
used this program because it is a easy and
effective piece of software and it has a variety
of different editing tools which I used in my
film opening such as the slow motion effect. I
have gained the skills of knowing to use
Finalcut-pro and I have gained more
confidence in myself when using it.

8. Photoshop
I used Photoshop when creating the
production logo, I used this device as it was the
best way of creating the perfect image that I
wanted. At first I didn't know how to use
Photoshop as I last used it a year ago so I have
already learned all the basic skills of using
Photoshop and I am able to use it for any task
now without any problem.

9. Online Tools

10. Google
I used Google when researching any
information that I needed when I was
completing the tasks. Also, whenever I had
any problems with any of the hardware or
software I typed the problem into Google and
it came up with the solutions on how to help
me, which was very useful. I learned how to
use Google correctly and Google taught me
how to use my hardware and software
properly.

11. Slideshare
I used Slideshare when I created some of my work
on Powerpoint as then I uploaded it onto Slideshare
in order to put it on my blog. I also used Slideshare
because I thought that it looked more professional
and looked more eye catching rather than just a
powerpoint. I have learned how to upload my work
onto slideshare and then copy and paste the embed
link onto the blog for the presentation to appear,
this knowledge will be useful in the future for other
tasks.

12. YouTube
YouTube was one of the most used tools
online for me. I used YouTube to upload my
preliminary task, my audience expectations
and my final film opening. I have also used it
to look at other horror film openings so that
I fully understood the generic conventions
of a horror film, so I could implement it into
my own film opening. I have learned how to
upload videos onto YouTube and how to
embed them onto my blogger.